If it was raining, we stayed at home.
I think "we would be staying at home" is fine, but my teacher said it was "stayed" and "if" referred to "when"? Which is true?
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4The statement as stands is a valid and grammatical response to a question like Q: "What did your family do on April 12th, which according to the weather report was very rainy?" A: "If it was raining, we stayed at home."– RobustoCommented Nov 29, 2016 at 2:53
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If it was raining, we stayed at home.
The sentence is grammatical.
It's conditional type 2 that expresses an imaginary situation that's not likely to happen in the present or future.
The if-clause can be in the past simple or continuous. You usually use would in the main clause, but it can also be in the simple past.
