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GRAMMAR EXPLANATION

REGRETS AND CONDITIONALS

REGRETS

We can use 'should have or ought to have' to talk about past events that did not happen.

We can also use 'should have or ought to have ' to speculate about events that may or may not have happened.

We can use 'shouldn’t have' to speculate negatively about what may or may not have happened.

REGRETS

Structure:

Should have / ought to have + verb past participle

Example:

I should have been more responsible with my duties.

CONDITIONALS

1st conditional: real situation or possibility in the present or the future.

Structure:

if + present simple , future Will

Example:

If I practice the piano every day, I will be a great pianist someday.

CONDITIONALS

2nd conditional: unreal situation or imaginary situation.

Structure:

if + past simple , would + verb inf

Example:

If I were you, I would talk less.

CONDITIONALS

3rd conditional: impossible situation, because it can’t be changed.

Structure:

if + past perfect , would have + v.p.p.

Example:

If we hadn´t done exercise, we would have gotten fat.

CONDITIONAL LINKERS

We normally use If to introduce a conditional clause. But we can also use other words.Unless: if not

Ex: I’ll go to the beach tomorrow unless it rains.As long as: if (the same meaning)

Ex: It´s safe to visit most parts of Asia as long as you don’t drink tap water.Provided (that): if (the same meaning)

Ex: Anybody can travel to the U.S. provided they have a valid passport.