If I had ......, If I went ......, etc

[alkafeel]

If I had ......, If I went ......, etc

If he had the money, he would buy a fast car

Note: usually had is the past of have, but in this sentence had is not past. If he had the money=if he had the money
now
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If I have time, I will go today...it means that he may have
time , so he will go
If I had time, I would go today....it means that he do not
have time today, so he will not go

[alkafeel]

If we go ...., If you see......., etc

If can be at the beginning of a sentence or in the middle
If at the beginning

If we take the bus, it will be cheaper
If we do not hurry, you will miss the train

If in the middle

It will be cheaper if we take the bus
You will miss the train if you do not hurry