Question

If James ______ enough money, he ______ buy a new car next year.

• A. had, would
• B. have, will
• C. had, will
• D. has, would

Answer 1

Answer:

A. had, would

This is a Second Conditional sentence, used for a hypothetical or unlikely situation.

Structure:

If + Past Simple, would + base verb

Example:

If James had enough money, he would buy a new car next year.

Comparison

• If James has enough money, he will buy a new car next year. → Real possibility (First Conditional)

• If James had enough money, he would buy a new car next year. → Hypothetical/unlikely situation (Second Conditional)