Conditionals
How do we usually form the second conditional?
if + past simple, would + infinitive
When do we use the past perfect continuous tense? Give at least two rules.
a) when describing an action that began in the past and continued up until another time in the past
b) when describing the cause and effect of something from the past
Complete the sentence with the appropriate word.
Thinking about him still sends ... down my spine.
chills / shivers
When do we use the third conditional?
We use it when we want to express the past consequence of an unrealistic action or situation in the past.
What time expressions are typical of the past perfect tense?
For example:
after, already, before, by the time, until
Guess the words based on their definitions.
a) a journey made for pleasure, especially as a holiday, visiting several different places in an area
b) a part of an object designed for holding, moving or carrying the object easily
a) tour
b) handle
Complete the sentence using the third conditional.
If my alarm (go) ... off, I (not, be) ... late to work.
had gone, wouldn't have been
Complete the sentence using one of the perfect tenses.
Mike is getting fatter and fatter all the time. He (probably, eat) ... too much lately.
has probably been eating
Find synonyms for the following words.
a) auspicious
b) embrace
c) realm
For example:
a) advantageous, bright, promising
b) adopt, accept, incorporate
c) domain, field, kingdom
Translate the following sentence into English.
Gdyby nie korek, przyjechalibyśmy znacznie wcześniej.
If it hadn't been for the traffic jam, we would have arrived much earlier.
Had it not been for the traffic jam, we would have arrived much earlier.
Translate the following sentence into English.
Jest pewna, że zanim skończy 30 lat, napisze najlepiej sprzedającą się książkę na świecie.
For example:
She is sure that by the time she is 30, she will have written the best-selling book in the world.
Translate the following words and phrases into English.
a) lepsza wydajność
b) padać (o rekordach)
c) współczesny
d) zniekształcać, zdeformować
a) better / improved performance
b) tumble
c) contemporary
d) distort