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Type 2 & 3
Conditionals
Type 2
Conditionals
Do we refer the action to the
present?
Do we refer the action to the
future?
If I had a lot of money, I would buy a house in
Miami.
If my car broke down, I would take the bus.
If I were….
If he were …
If I were you , I would talk to my
parents.
If he were here, he would help
us solve the problem.
main clause (result)
if – clause ( hypothesis)
if+ past simple
would could might
bare
infinitive++
a) we would see each other more
often. b) he would
donate some to charity.
c) I would do more exercise.
d) he would take us to the zoo.
1.If I were you,2.If Sarah lived
near me,
3. If Peter had a lot of money,
4. If Dad didn’t have to work
today
Match the items in the columns
5. If Fred (have) a summer house, he ( spend) his holiday in it. 6. If I ( have) a garden, I ( grow) vegetables. 7. If I (be) a doctor, I ( work) for the organization Doctors without Borders.
1. If I (be) you, I(study) Law.2. If Mary ( have) a lot of money, she (open) a shop.
3. If George ( know) her name, he (tell) me.4. If he (have) a car, he ( drive) across Europe.
Type 3
Conditionals
Do we refer the action to the past?
Is the action possible?
Do we express regret?
If I had known that Tom was in
town, I would have invited him
to the party.
If we had arrived at the party earlier , we
would have met John.
main clause (result)
if – clause ( hypothesis)
if+ past perfect
would could might
have +
past participle
++
• 1. If Tom ( wake up) earlier, he ( not be) late for work.
• 2. If you ( finish) your homework yesterday, you ( play) with your friends.
• 3. If they ( invite) him to the picnic last Sunday, he ( come).
• 4. If I (call) my friend yesterday, I ( know) he was in the hospital.
• 5. If she ( arrive) at the airport earlier, she ( not miss) the plane.
• 6. If Tom ( not forget) to pack his sleeping bag for the camping, he ( not sleep) on the hard ground.
Wishes
Do we express wish/regret about
a present situation?
Do we express wish/regret about a past situation?
I wish I knew where she lived.
If only I knew where she lived.
I wish I hadn’t lied to him.
If only I hadn’t lied to him.
Rewrite the sentences using ‘wish’ or ‘if only’.
• I scratched my sister’s CD.
• I haven’t got a motorcycle.
• I’m not old enough to go to nightclubs.• I left school
without any qualifications.
• I missed the plane to Lisbon.• I’m not tall enough
to join the basketball team.
• I didn’t call my grandfather last night.
• I forgot their anniversary.
• I wish I had this lamp!
• It would help me for the exam!!!