Type 23 Conditionals Type 2 Conditionals If I

If I had a lot of money, I would buy a house in Miami.

If I were you , I would talk to my parents. If he were

if – clause ( hypothesis) main clause (result) if+ past simple would bare could

Match the items in the columns 1. If I were you, 2. If Sarah

1. If I (be) you, I (study) Law. 2. If Mary ( have) a

If I had known Do we refer the that Tom was in action to

if – clause ( hypothesis) main clause (result) if+ past perfect would + have

• 1. If Tom ( wake up) • 4. If I (call) my

I wish I knew Do we express where she lived. wish/regret about If only

Rewrite the sentences using ‘wish’ or ‘if only’. • I scratched my sister’s CD.

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

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Type 2&3 Conditionals

Type 2 Conditionals

If I had a lot of money, I would buy a house in Miami. Do we refer the action to the present? If my car broke down, I would take the bus. Do we refer the action to the future?

If I were you , I would talk to my parents. If he were here, he would help us solve the problem. If I were…. If he were …

if – clause ( hypothesis) main clause (result) if+ past simple would bare could + infinitive might

Match the items in the columns 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 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 (be) you, I (study) Law. 2. If Mary ( have) a lot of money, she (open) a shop. 5. If Fred (have) a summer house, he ( spend) his holiday in it. 6. If I ( have) a garden, I ( grow) 3. If George ( know) vegetables. her name, he (tell) 7. If I (be) a doctor, I me. ( work) for the 4. If he (have) a car, organization Doctors he ( drive) across without Borders. Europe.

Type 3 Conditionals

If I had known Do we refer the that Tom was in action to the past? town, I would Is the action have invited him possible? to the party. If we had arrived at the party earlier , we would have met John. Do we express regret?

if – clause ( hypothesis) main clause (result) if+ past perfect would + have + could past might participle

• 1. If Tom ( wake up) • 4. If I (call) my friend earlier, he ( not be) yesterday, I ( know) late for work. he was in the hospital. • 2. If you ( finish) your homework yesterday, • 5. If she ( arrive) at you ( play) with your the airport earlier, friends. she ( not miss) the plane. • 3. If they ( invite) him to the picnic last • 6. If Tom ( not forget) Sunday, he ( come). to pack his sleeping bag for the camping, he ( not sleep) on the hard ground.

Wishes

I wish I knew Do we express where she lived. wish/regret about If only I knew a present where she lived. situation? I wish I hadn’t lied to him. If only I hadn’t lied to him. Do we express wish/regret about a past situation?

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!!!