Ikonik wrote:I'm thinking up some... hope I'm not far from correct

- if the money were available with the company, the policies would be different today.
correct - uses were with would

- if I were not so rich, I would have learnt to work hard long ago (here I use would have, is 'were' correct).
Incorrect - uses were (cond. II) with would+have (cond. III)

- If my cat were not so lazy, he would be healthier today
Correct - uses were with would

- If my cat were not so lazy, he would have caught some mice around here? (would have)
Incorrect - for the same reason above.
Confused

Geva@MasterGMAT wrote: Care to tell us what's the problem with each version?

Ikonik wrote:

Geva@MasterGMAT wrote: Care to tell us what's the problem with each version?

If I were a rich man, I would have bought a house.
If I were a rich man, I would buy a house.

I would have bought the house, If I were rich enough
I would buy the house, if I were rich enough

I will buy the house, If I were rich enough
I will buy the house, if I am rich enough (?)

What about these:
- if the money were available with the company, the policies would be different today. (I think correct)
- if I were not so rich, I would have learnt to work hard long ago
(maybe it should be - If I had not been so rich, I would have learnt to...)
- If my cat were not so lazy, he would be healthier today (i think correct)
- If my cat were not so lazy, he would have caught some mice around here? (would have)
(I think it should be: If my cat had not been so lazy, he would have... )

Thanks