Contitional
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Questions
Common Mistakes
Idioms
100

type III:

 If the sun ______________ (to shine), we ___________ (to go) swimming.


If the sun had shone, we would have gone swimming

100

Me gustan las ciencias. Mi colegio organiza muchas excursiones. Siempre son divertidas y educativas. En abril fuimos al museo de Artes y Ciencias en Valencia y lo pasamos genial. Me encantaría volver allí en el futuro con mi familia.

I like science. My school organises lots of trips. They are always fun and educational. In April we went to the Arts and Science museum in Valencia and we had a great time. I would love to go back there in the future with my family.

100

I am angry because my team lost again.

Why are you angry?

How are you feeling?

100

I always except good advice.


accept

100

Through thick and thin

through good times and bad times

200

type II: 

They  _____________(to fly) to Canberra if they __________ (to have) more money.

The would fly to Canberra if they had more money

200

Mi hermano es cocinero. Trabaja en un hotel de lunes a viernes. Su trabajo es difícil y su jefe es muy severo. El mes pasado ganó ochenta euros más porque trabajó el sábado también. Quisiera comprar un coche con su dinero.

My brother is a chef. He works in a hotel Monday to Friday. His work is difficult and his boss is very strict. Last month he earned 80 euros more because he worked on Saturday as well. He would like to buy a car with his money.

200

My father speaks Spanish and French.

Which languages does your father speak?

Who speaks Spanish and French?

200

Lie your head on the pillow.

lay

200

Fit as a fiddle

In good shape

300

Daniel would have been home on time if the bus had come.

 type I (condition possible to fulfil)

 type II (condition in theory possible to fulfil)

 type III (condition not possible to fulfil - too late)

type III- not possible to fulfil-too late

300

Hoy es miércoles y Pilar no tiene clase en la universidad. Le quiere dar una sorpresa porque hoy es un día muy especial. Para Pilar, de hecho, es un día muy importante.

Today is Wednesday and Pilar doesn't have class at the University. She wants to surprise him because today is a very special day. For Pilar, in fact, it is a very important day.

300

John likes Samantha.

Who does John like?

300

What was his career in college?

What was his major in college?

300

Stealings someone's thunder

Taking credit for someone else’s achievement

400

If you listened carefully, you ___________ (to know) about it.

would know

400

En Bar Street, un caballero vestido muy pulcramente le abordó, preguntándole si buscaba comprador para su loro:

In Bar street, a well dressed gentleman approached, asking him if he was looking for a buyer for his Parrot

400

Huge means very big.

What does huge mean?

400

My girlfriend and I broke up because she couldn’t support a long-distance relationship.

My girlfriend and I broke up because she couldn’t tolerate/stand/put up with a long-distance relationship.

400

On the ball

Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

500

 If you see him, ______________ (ask) him to call me?

If you see him, will you ask him to call me?

500

El domingo 24 de mayo de 1863, mi tío, el profesor Lidenbrock, regresó precipitadamente a su casa, situada en el número 19 de la König-strasse, una de las calles más antiguas del barrio viejo de Hamburgo.

On the 24th of May, 1863, my uncle, Professor Liedenbrock, rushed into his little house, No. 19 Königstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the oldest portion of the city of Hamburg.

500

Give me an example of a question using how far.

Give me an example of a question using how long.

How far= distance

How long=amount of time

500

For me, the idea is okay.

I think the idea is okay


For me isn't gramatically wrong but no one uses it in conversation (direct translation for "para mi"

500
Bite the bullet

To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually

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