CONDITIONALS
If he ______ (pay) more attention during meetings, he ______ (understand) the instructions better.
If he paid more attention during meetings, he would understand the instructions better.
Choose: Imagine/Imagining that you met Albert Einstein, what would you say to him?
Imagine that you met Albert Einstein, what would you say to him?
Transform: She hardly goes to the gym during the winter.
Hardly does she go to the gym during the winter.
Invert the conditional: If I had known how difficult the task would be, I wouldn’t have accepted it.
Had I known how difficult the task would be, I wouldn’t have accepted it.
Large-scale tourism involving a high number of visitors to a particular destination, often leading to overtourism.
Overtourism/ Mass tourism
If I ______ (not forget) to submit the application on time, I ______ (attend) the conference last month.
If I hadn't forgotten to submit the application on time, I would have attended the conference last month.
Choose: Imagine/Assuming that she told us the truth, I think we can conclude that she's innocent.
Assuming that she told us the truth, I think we can conclude that she's innocent.
You must not, under any circumstances, share this information with others.
Under no circumstances must you share this information with others.
If you need any further assistance, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Should you need any further assistance, don’t hesitate to contact me.
The times in the year when most people want to travel, leading to increased tourism activity.
High season/ Peak season
If I ______ (have) more time, I ______ (take up) another hobby, but I’m too busy these days.
If I had more time, I would take up another hobby, but I’m too busy these days.
Choose: Supposing/Provided all the participants had been men, would that have made a difference to the results?
Supposing all the participants had been men, would that have made a difference to the results?
The manager was not only rude but also unhelpful.
Not only was the manager rude, but he was also unhelpful.
If the number of tourists had been regulated, our city wouldn't be so overcrowded.
Had the number of tourists been regulated, our city wouldn't be so overcrowded.
Something that is exceptionally valuable, unique, or beautiful, but is not widely known or recognized. It often refers to destinations or attractions that are off the beaten track, less crowded, and not heavily publicized, offering a more authentic or intimate experience
hidden gems
If she ______ (not take) that job abroad, she ______ (still work) here now.
If she hadn't taken that job abroad, she would still work here now.
______ you win the lottery tomorrow, what’s the first thing you would do?
Imagine you win the lottery tomorrow, what’s the first thing you would do?
The team achieved their sales target, and they also exceeded expectations. (Not only)
Not only did the team achieve their sales target, but they also exceeded expectations.
If there are any changes to the schedule, please inform us immediately.
Should there be any changes to the schedule, please inform us immediately.
An eccentric, absent-minded, and often overly enthusiastic or obsessive scientist or academic. A genius in their field but lacking in social skills.
Nutty professor
If they ______ (invest) in renewable energy ten years ago, we______ (not face) all these environmental problems now.
If they had invested in renewable energy ten years ago, we wouldn't face/wouldn't be facing all these environmental problems now.
You can borrow my car ______ you promise to drive carefully.
You can borrow my car as long as / provided / providing you promise to drive carefully.
Transform: The truth became clear when they completed the investigation. (Only when)
Only when they completed the investigation did the truth become clear.
If you were to win the competition, how would you celebrate?
Were you to win the competition, how would you celebrate?
To identify, analyze, and solve problems or issues, especially in technical or mechanical contexts.
Troubleshoot
If she ______ (know) how challenging the project was going to be, she ______ (not agree) to take it on.
If she had known how challenging the project was going to be, she wouldn't have agreed to take it on.
______ we leave now, we should make it to the station on time.
Supposing / Provided we leave now, we should make it to the station on time.
He submitted the final report after he had received approval from his manager. (Only after)
Only after he had received approval from his manager did he submit the final report.
If she ran for president, she might win the election.
Were she to run for president, she might win the election.
Used to describe someone who feels uncomfortable or out of place in social situations. Someone who has a noticeable difficulty navigating social interactions, even in everyday settings.
Socially awkward