I wish
I hate wet weather. I wish it _________ raining.
a) stopped
b) would stop
c) stops
b) would stop
If only my brother ________ my stuff without asking.
a) didn't take
b) wouldn't take
c) doesn't take
b) wouldn't take
I wish my parents would be rich.
Incorrect: I wish my parents were rich.
If they _____ (argue) so much, they _____ (be) a lot happier.
If they didn't argue so much, they would be a lot happier.
What are the structures we use for the first conditional?
present and future
I can't afford those trainers. I wish they _____ less expensive.
a) were
b) would be
c) are
a) were
If only my dad ________ the volume up so high when he watched TV.
a) didn't turn
b) wouldn't turn
c) didn't turned
b) wouldn't turn
If only my teacher wouldn't give so much homework.
Correct
It _____ (be) very romantic if my girlfriend ____ (send) me flowers for a change.
It would be very romantic if my girlfriend sent me flowers for a change.
If I ___________ (get) that job, I ________ (have) more money
If I get that job, I will have more money.
My neighbors always play their music really loudly!
I wish my neighbors wouldn't play their music so loudly!
My brother borrows money and never pays me back.
If only my brother wouldn't borrow money and never pay me back.
I wish my family could visit me.
correct
____ you ____ be pleased if they ____ (get) engaged?
Would you be pleased if they got engaged?
My sister _______ (marry) that man if he ________ (prove) to be a good person.
My sister will marry that man if he proves to be a good person.
My sister is so mean.
I wish my sister wasn't so mean.
Our dog loves my mom more than me.
If only our dog loved me more than my mom.
I wish we would have a bigger house.
Incorrect: I wish we had a bigger house.
We won't decide to get divorced, so I'm not moving out of the flat.
If we decided to get divorced, I would move out of the flat.
If I buy a new car, I would drive a lot!
If I buy a new car, I will drive a lot!
I don't have anything to wear to the party
I wish I had something to wear to the party.
Henry needs a haircut. His hair is in his face!
If only Henry would get a haircut.
I wish I would fit into these jeans!
incorrect: I wish I could fit into these jeans!
What does the 2nd conditional express?
unlikely events to happen
imaginary situations
What does the first conditional express?
Likely future events
Certainty