Type 2

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Type 2 3 Conditionals
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Type 2 Conditionals
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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.
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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.
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main clause (result)

if clause ( hypothesis)
if past simple
would could might bare infinitive

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Match the items in the columns
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.
If I were you, If Sarah lived near me,
3. If Peter had a lot of money, 4. If Dad didnt have to work today
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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.
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.
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Type 3 Conditionals
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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.
Do we refer the action to the past? Is the action possible?
Do we express regret?
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main clause (result)

if clause ( hypothesis)
if past perfect
would could might have past participle

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• 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.

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Wishes
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I wish I knew where she lived. If only I knew where she lived.
I wish I hadnt lied to him. If only I hadnt lied to him.
Do we express wish/regret about a present situation?
Do we express wish/regret about a past situation?
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Rewrite the sentences using wish or if only.

• I scratched my sisters CD.
• I havent got a motorcycle.
• Im not old enough to go to nightclubs.
• I left school without any qualifications.

• I missed the
• plane to Lisbon.
• Im not tall enough to join the basketball team.
• I didnt call my grandfather last night.
• I forgot their anniversary.

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• I wish I had this lamp!
• It would help me for the exam!!!