Conditionals
My grandpa is so healthy because he eats lots of fruit and vegetables. (if)
1. If my grandpa didn’t eat lots of fruit and vegetables, he wouldn't be so healthy. (2nd conditional)
2. If my grandpa is so healthy, it’s because he eats lots of fruit and vegetables. (1st conditional)
“What else did you see this morning?”
The teacher asked the student … .
The teacher asked the student what else she had seen // she saw that morning.
I prefer studying English to studying Literature. (rather)
1. I'd rather study English than study Literature.
2. I prefer studying English rather than studying Literature.
Even though the weather was bad, we had a good time. (Despite...)
Despite the bad weather, we had a good time.
They didn’t find any evidence of his murder, but they continued with the investigation. (Although...)
Although they didn’t find any evidence of his murder, they continued with the investigation
I didn’t buy the new iPhone 17 because it was so expensive. (if)
1. If the new iPhone 17 hadn’t been so expensive, I would have bought it.
2. I would have bought the new iPhone 17 if it hadn’t been so expensive.
“I won’t spend more money on you this month.” She said to her son.
She refused …
She refused to spend more money on him that month
First, we saw the grammar, and then we put it into practice
After seeing the grammar, we put it into practice
The team played well even though there was a storm (In spite of...)
In spite of the storm, the team played well
I enjoyed the movie but it was much longer than (I) expected (Although...)
Although it was much longer than (I) expected, I enjoyed the movie
I ask you to lend me your car because I can't fly (If...)
If I could fly I wouldn't ask you to led me your car
“Where is your mother going to buy the English book tomorrow?”
Peter asked me … .
Peter asked me where my mother was going to buy the English book the following day.
Trips are much cheaper than they were a few years ago. (used).
1. Trips used to be more expensive a few years ago
2. Trips are not as expensive as they used to be a few years ago
3. Trips are much cheaper than they used to be a few years ago.
She started the exam late but she scored the highest grade (Despite...)
Despite starting the exam late, she scored the highest grade
He was a millionaire but he lived in a tiny apartment. (Even though...)
Even though he was a millionaire, he lived in a tiny apartment.
What a pity I don´t have a one-month-vacation, if not, I will be touring Japan too. (If...)
If I had a one-month-vacation I would be touring Japan too.
“We have launched a new rover to Mars.”
The NASA informed …
The NASA informed (that) they had launched a new rover to Mars.
The NASA informed of // about the launch of a new rover to Mars
The movie was less interesting than I expected. (as)
The movie was not as interesting as I expected. (as)
He was feeling exhausted but he continued working (In spite of...)
In spite of feeling exhausted / his exhaustion, he continued working
He decided to go to the party but he didn't know anyone there (Although...)
Although he didn't know anyone at the party, he decided to go.
Since we didn´t find the cure earlier we couldn´t save his life (If...)
If we had found the cure earlier we could/might have saved his life
“I can’t go to the museum with my students tomorrow.”
The teacher (she) apologized because
The teacher apologized because she couldn't go to the museum with her students the following day
I advise you to study way before the finals. (had better)
You had better study way before the finals.
It was raining, we went for a walk. (Despite...)
Despite being raining / Despite the rain, we went for a walk
The car was old but it still ran very well (Although...)
Although the car was old, it still ran very well