Past Tenses
The formula for Past Perfect.
had + past participle
The formula for Future Simple.
will + base verb
The modal verb used to express ability.
Can
When is 0 conditional used?
General truths and laws of nature.
Change to reported speech: "She says, 'I am happy.'"
She says that she is happy
What tense is used in this sentence?
She was reading a book when he called.
Past Continous
The formula for Future Continuous.
will be + verb + -ing
The modal verb used to give advice.
Should
Formula for first conditional:
If + present simple, will + base verb
Change to passive voice: "The chef cooks the meal."
The meal is cooked by the chef.
The formula for Past Perfect Continuous.
had been + verb + -ing
The formula for Future Perfect.
will have + past participle
The modal verb used to express obligation.
Must
Do you use "would" for first or second conditional?
Second conditional
What is the formula for passive voice?
object + verb to be + past participle + by (subject)
The tense used for a habitual action in the past.
used to/would
The tense used in this sentence: "I am going to start a new job next week."
Going to
The modal verb used to express possibility.
Might
What conditional is this?
If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
3rd Conditional
When do you use passive voice?
When the focus is on the action or when the subject is unknown or unimportant.
Complete the sentence: "By the time he arrived, they ________ (leave)."
had left
Predictive form for an action based on evidence.
Going to
The modal verb used to ask for permission.
May
When do you use third conditional?
Hypothetical situations in the past.
What is the formula for reported speech?
[subject] + said/told + (that) + [reported clause]