Conditionals
_____________ I'm here, I will make the most of the situation.
a) Otherwise
b) In case
c) As long as
c) As long as
While she was walking down the street, she saw Simon.
Walking down the street, she saw Simon.
She wishes she _______________ the world. (travel)
could travel
John said to Peter, ‘Go away.’
John ordered/told Peter to go away.
What has legs, but doesn’t walk?
You should go to the dentist as soon as possible.
(Use a conditional structure to say the same thing)
If I were you, I would go to the dentist as soon as possible.
Because he knew she loved reading, Richard bought her a book.
Knowing she loved reading, Richard bought her a book.
Suppose you ________ in Paris, what would you see first?
were/were staying
The tourists (WANT TO KNOW) "Can we take pictures of these monuments?"
The tourists wanted to know if/whether they could take pictures of those monuments.
What would you find in the middle of Toronto?
'o'
I'm not fast enough, so I didn't win the race.
If I was/were fast enough, I would have won the race.
The plane, which was last used in World War II, is now a museum exhibit.
The plane, last used in World War II, is now a museum exhibit.
If only I ___________ alcohol when I was younger. (give up)
had given up
I said to them: “When we’ve finished this game, we’ll have dinner.”
I said to them when we had finished that game, we would have dinner.
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
a candle
I didn't drink coffee last night so I slept very well.
If I had drunk coffee last night, I wouldn't have sleep very well.
If we were called into action tomorrow, we would be ready.
Called into action tomorrow, we would be ready.
I really think it's time you ______ a decision. We can't go on like this any longer.
took / made
Sam: “I wish I hadn’t got married” (REGRET)
Sam regretted getting/having got married
A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?
He was bald
I didn't listen to your advice and that's why I'm in this mess.
If I had listened to your advice, I wouldn't be in this mess.
After I had been there for hours, I gave up and decided to go home.
Having been there for hours, I gave up and decided to go home.
Jen would rather I _____________ her after 10 pm. She will be in bed by then. (CALL)
didn't call
Tessa: "It was me. I ate all the cake yesterday." (ADMIT)
Tessa admitted (that) she had eaten all the cake the previous day. / Tessa admitted (to) having eaten the cake the previous day.
I have lakes with no water, mountains with no stone and cities with no buildings. What am I?
a map