Complete the Sentence
Conditional or Regret?
Create a Conditional
Create a Regret
Grammar Quiz
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If there's one thing I've learned,...
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I regret wasting my twenties.
Regret
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I ate shellfish and had a terrible allergic reaction. (Use "if")
If I hadn't eaten shellfish, I wouldn't have had a terrible allergic reaction.
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I stayed out too late last night. (Use "I regret)
I regret staying out so late last night.
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What are two forms of expressing regret?
- I regret - I wish - If only
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One thing I'd never...
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I wish we hadn't listened.
Regret.
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I had never met her before, so I didn't say hello. (Use "If")
If I had met her before, I would have said hello.
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I started studying English at age 15, and I feel behind. (Use "If only")
If only I had started studying English sooner.
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What are two ways of starting conditionals?
- If - Had - But for - Supposing - Imagine
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If I had a personal motto, it would be...
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I could have done more interesting things if I'd trusted my instincts.
Conditional
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She overslept, and now she's late for class. (Use "If")
If she hadn't overslept, she wouldn't be late for class.
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I really hate my job. (Use "I wish")
I wish I didn't hate my job.
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Is "were" or "was" more formal and acceptable in most conditional clauses?
Were
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My mother/father/mentor/friend always told me...
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Had I been more confident, I wouldn't have listened.
Conditional
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I made peanut butter cookies because I didn't know she was coming! (Use "Had")
Had I known she was coming, I wouldn't have made peanut butter cookies.
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We don't have any matches. (Use "If only")
If only we had some matches!
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What does "But for" mean?
"If it had not been for"
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One thing I wish I'd known when I was...
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But for our trust in each other, we never would have become so successful.
Conditional
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Thankfully, Brad was present, so everything went according to plan. (Use "But for")
But for Brad's presence, nothing would have gone according to plan.
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She never shuts up. (Use "If only")
If only she would shut up.
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Do we use "would" or "to be" to express a regret about something we are currently annoyed by?
"would"
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