Subordinators
Combining Sentences
Real conditionals
Unreal conditionals
Wish
100
I had a great time at the party ___________ all my friends were there. (even though/because/now that)
because
100
Many people go shopping on Black Friday. There are great sales. (since)
Since there are many great sales on Black Friday, many people go shopping.
100
I ___________ (buy) coffee in the morning if I _______ (be) very tired. [habit]
buy, am
100
If I ______ (be) you, I wouldn't tell anyone that secret!
were
100
There is a test tomorrow.
I wish there weren't a test tomorrow.
200
__________ I looked, I only saw trees. I was really deep in the forest! (Everywhere/As long as/Whereas)
Everywhere
200
Our neighbors to the left are nice. The ones on the right are rude. (while)
While our neighbors to the left are nice, the ones on the right are rude.
200
They walked home if their car _______ (break) down.
broke
200
If he ate all that food, he __________ (be) sick.
would/could be
200
She didn't like our presentation.
I wish she had liked our presentation.
300
________ I arrive, everyone will have finished their presentations. (Whenever/Since/By the time)
By the time
300
You have an answer (condition). Don't come back. (unless)
Don't come back unless you have an answer.
300
We can go home if no one ___________ (show) up.
shows
300
I ___________ (remember) if I had met you.
would have remembered
300
They will leave.
I wish they wouldn't leave.
400
It snows in Alaska ___________ in Florida it is always hot. (where/whereas/as)
whereas
400
We ate. We passed out. (until)
We ate until we passed out.
400
If you go to Miami, ____________you get me a souvenir?
will/could/can
400
Our friends would call if they ________ (be) nearby.
were
400
We can't go to Disney World this year.
I wish we could go to Disney World this year.
500
________ you study, can you do well on the test. (Only if/Although/In case)
Only if
500
I thanked him for the gift. I didn't like it. (despite the fact that)
I thanked him for the gift despite the fact that I didn't like it.
500
They ______ (have) to come by car if they came. It's too far to walk!
had
500
If they _________ (know) about your promotion, they should have congratulated you.
had known
500
John was making so much noise last night.
I wish he hadn't been making so much noise last night.
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