The Cambridge English Corpus shows that advanced learners

• The Cambridge English Corpus shows that advanced learners often make mistakes with conditional structures. Correct these sentences written by exam candiates

1. It would be better whether we could meet more often. 2. It would be better if we could meet more often.

1. We would like to know if or not you will be ready on the wedding day. 2. We would like to know whether or not you will be ready on the wedding day.

Exercise 2 P 6. Workbook 1. I also would like to say that the bus was late. (also is in the wrong position has to be between the condition and the main verb) 2. I would also like to say that the bus was late.

1. It might be even possible to borrow the books from him. (position of even is incorrect it has to be after the modal and before the main verb) 2. It might even be possible to borrow the books from him.

1. If it will to make you feel better, I will close the window. (to is incorrect, not necessay) 2. If it will make you feel better, I will close the window.

Exercise 3 Workbook P 6 • You/require/any further information/please/hesitate/contact me. • If you require any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Exercise 3 Workbook P 6 • you/turn/page ten of the report/you find a summary. • If you turn to page ten of the report you will find a summary

Exercise 3 Workbook P 6 • it/not/for Alison/the company/in trouble now • If it wasn’t for Alison, the company would be in trouble now.

Exercise 3 Workbook P 6 • Open the window/if/it/make/you feel/cooler • Open the window, if it makes you feel cooler

Exercise 3 Workbook P 6 1. I/see/Jane tonight/unless/she/busy 2. I’ll see Jane tonight unless she is busy.