I would buy a house on the beach if I were rich.

if and would

Must Learn Grammar

UPDATED: JULY 2022

If and Would are usually used together;
however,
"would" is used in many ways and you will have to learn all the 4 Conditionals.

Depending on situation "A", I would do X,

I would buy a house on the beach if I were rich.
If I were rich, I would buy a house on the beach.

EXAMPLES:

subject + would + main verb

If I were you, I would study English in San Deigo, California.
Nasser would study in the US if he could get a scholarship.
Would you like to work in Europe?
Yes, I would (Sure, Absolutely)
I wouldn't live in Alaska if you paid me. Too cold!
Would you please help me practice my English?
(the polite way to ask someone to do something for you)

DIALOGUE

I'm going to the US to study English.

Where in the US?

I haven't decided yet.

If I were you, I would go to San Diego State University.

Thanks. I'll check it out.