Conditionals
1. What … (he/say) if you told him the truth?
2. If you watch this film, you … (get) an idea of how difficult life is for these tribes.
3. If you … (cancel) within the time limit, we would have given you a full refund.
4. If she had realised how late it was, she … (not/ring) us.
5. We could have some fresh air if you … (open) the window.
What would he say if you told him the truth?
If you watch this film, you will get an idea of how difficult life is for these tribes.
If you had cancelled within the time limit, we would have given you a full refund.
If she had realised how late it was, she would not have rung us.
We could have some fresh air if you opened the window.
Paraphrase using It’s time / It’s high time / It’s about time
You should call your parents and tell them the news.
Your room is messy. Clean it!
The kids should finish their homework now.
Hurry up! The bus is leaving.
She should prepare for the exam.
Translate into English
Пора идти домой.
Ему давно пора извиниться за ошибку.
Пора заканчивать проект.
Тебе пора посетить врача.
Мне давно пора решить этот вопрос.
Paraphrase using It’s time / It’s high time / It’s about time
It’s time you called your parents and told them the news. / It’s high time you called your parents and told them the news.
It’s time you cleaned your room. / It’s high time you cleaned your room.
It’s time the kids finished their homework. / It’s high time the kids finished their homework.
It’s time you hurried up! / It’s high time you hurried up!
It’s time she prepared for the exam. / It’s high time she prepared for the exam.
Translate into English
It’s time to go home.
It’s high time he apologized for the mistake. / It’s about time he apologized for the mistake.
It’s time to finish the project.
It’s time for you to visit the doctor.
It’s high time I solved this problem. / It’s about time I solved this problem.
Task: Choose can / could / to be able to / may / might to complete the sentences.
He ___ speak three foreign languages fluently.
When I was six, I ___ swim across the river.
You ___ park here — it’s allowed.
She ___ not understand what you said yesterday.
I hope one day I ___ travel around the world.
___ I come in, please?
How long have you ___ play the guitar?
They said we ___ use the computers after class.
He ___ have forgotten to call you.
If you try hard enough, you ___ pass this exam.
He could speak three foreign languages fluently.
When I was six, I could swim across the river.
You may park here — it’s allowed.
She couldn’t understand what you said yesterday.
I hope one day I will be able to travel around the world.
May I come in, please?
How long have you been able to play the guitar?
They said we might use the computers after class.
He might have forgotten to call you.
If you try hard enough, you can pass this exam.
Read each situation and respond naturally. Use expressions like “You’d better…,” “I’d rather…,”
I’ve got a terrible headache.
I don’t like apples; can I have something else to eat?
The room feels very hot and stuffy.
I keep eating too many chocolates every day.
Please, don’t tell anyone about my secret.
I received the water bill last month but haven’t paid it yet.
I’ve got a terrible headache. — You’d better take some medicine.
I don’t like apples; can I have something else to eat? — I’d rather have an orange/banana instead.
The room feels very hot and stuffy. — You’d better open a window.
I keep eating too many chocolates every day. — You should cut down on sweets.
Please, don’t tell anyone about my secret. — You’d better keep it to yourself.
I received the water bill last month but haven’t paid it yet. — You’d better pay it as soon as possible
1. - If I (wake) up to find the room full of smoke I (have) no idea what to do.
2. I couldn't live without Tom. If he (go) off with another girl I (pine) away and die. But I have complete confidence in Tom.
3. But I'm not going on a diet. Why should I go on a diet? - If you (go) on a diet you (lose) weight.
4. If someone (say), 'I'll give you £500 to go into court and swear that this statement is true,' what you (do)?
5. If we (work) all night we (finish) in time; but we have no intention of working all night.
6. You must never blow out a gas light. Do you know what (happen) if you (blow) out a gas light?
7. If I (see) a tiger walking across Hyde Park I (climb) a tree. - That (not be) any use. The tiger (climb) after you.
8. If I (come) across two men fighting with knives I (call) the police. - But this is a very peaceful area.
If I woke up to find the room full of smoke I would have no idea what to do.
If he went off with another girl I would pine away and die. But I have complete confidence in Tom.
If you went on a diet you would lose weight.
If someone said, 'I'll give you £500 to go into court and swear that this statement is true,' what would you do?
If we worked all night we would finish in time; but we have no intention of working all night.
Do you know what would happen if you blew out a gas light?
If I saw a tiger walking across Hyde Park I would climb a tree. - That would not be any use. The tiger would climb after you.
If I came across two men fighting with knives I would call the police. - But this is a very peaceful area.
Paraphrase the sentences using “I wish” / “If only”
It’s a pity he always arrives late for meetings.
She regrets not having prepared well for the exam.
It’s a pity you didn’t tell me about the problem yesterday.
I’m sorry I can’t join you for the trip next weekend.
It’s a pity he doesn’t know how to use a computer properly.
He regrets not having asked for help when he needed it.
It’s a pity we won’t finish the project before the deadline.
I’m sorry you always interrupt me when I’m speaking.
My friend regrets not taking part in the exchange program last year.
It’s a pity she isn’t more careful when driving.
I wish my colleagues wouldn’t leave the office so messy.
He regrets not having booked the tickets in advance.
It’s a pity you don’t speak Spanish, because it would be useful for the meeting.
I’m sorry I made you wait so long yesterday.
My friend regrets not applying for the scholarship.
I wish he didn’t always arrive late for meetings. / If only he didn’t always arrive late for meetings.
She wishes she had prepared well for the exam. / If only she had prepared well for the exam.
I wish you had told me about the problem yesterday. / If only you had told me about the problem yesterday.
I wish I could join you for the trip next weekend. / If only I could join you for the trip next weekend.
I wish he knew how to use a computer properly. / If only he knew how to use a computer properly.
He wishes he had asked for help when he needed it. / If only he had asked for help when he needed it.
I wish we could finish the project before the deadline. / If only we could finish the project before the deadline.
I wish you wouldn’t always interrupt me when I’m speaking. / If only you wouldn’t always interrupt me when I’m speaking.
My friend wishes he had taken part in the exchange program last year. / If only my friend had taken part in the exchange program last year.
I wish she were more careful when driving. / If only she were more careful when driving.
I wish my colleagues wouldn’t leave the office so messy. / If only my colleagues wouldn’t leave the office so messy.
He wishes he had booked the tickets in advance. / If only he had booked the tickets in advance.
I wish you spoke Spanish, because it would be useful for the meeting. / If only you spoke Spanish, because it would be useful for the meeting.
I wish I hadn’t made you wait so long yesterday. / If only I hadn’t made you wait so long yesterday.
My friend wishes he had applied for the scholarship. / If only my friend had applied for the scholarship.
Task: Paraphrase the sentences using can / could / may / might / must
to express supposition, doubt, or astonishment.
Perhaps he is lying. →
I’m sure she’s at home now. →
Is it possible that he forgot about the meeting? →
It’s unlikely that she knows French. →
I’m certain they have already left. →
Perhaps she misunderstood you. →
It’s impossible that he said that! →
Surely he didn’t recognize me. →
It’s possible that she’s still working. →
I’m sure he was joking. →
He may / might be lying. — supposition implying doubt.
She must be at home now. — supposition implying assurance.
Can he have forgotten about the meeting? — astonishment / doubt.
She can’t / couldn’t know French. — strong doubt.
They must have already left. — confident past assumption.
She may / might have misunderstood you. — doubtful past supposition.
He can’t / couldn’t have said that! — strong disbelief.
He must have failed to recognize me. — assured negative supposition.
She may / might still be working. — possible ongoing action.
He must have been joking. — sure past supposition.
Paraphrase using but for
I couldn’t concentrate on my work yesterday. The noise in the office was unbearable.
→ But for ____________________________, ____________________________.
She lacked the confidence to speak at the meeting last week. Her mentor gave her constant support.
→ But for ____________________________, ____________________________.
We enjoy this view now because the trees were trimmed recently.
→ But for ____________________________, ____________________________.
He failed the exam because he didn’t study enough.
→ But for ____________________________, ____________________________.
I feel so relaxed during the weekend. My family helps me plan everything.
→ But for ____________________________, ____________________________.
They arrived late because their taxi was delayed.
→ But for ____________________________, ____________________________.
I can’t finish this project on time without proper software.
→ But for ____________________________, ____________________________.
She failed the driving test. Her instructor didn’t give her extra lessons.
→ But for ____________________________, ____________________________.
We didn’t enjoy the picnic last weekend because it rained heavily.
→ But for ____________________________, ____________________________.
He is confident in meetings now because his mentor advises him constantly.
→ But for ____________________________, ____________________________.
But for the unbearable noise in the office yesterday, I could have concentrated on my work.
But for her mentor’s constant support, she wouldn’t have had the confidence to speak at the meeting last week.
But for the recently trimmed trees, we wouldn’t enjoy this view now.
But for not studying enough, he would have passed the exam.
But for my family helping me plan everything, I wouldn’t feel so relaxed during the weekend.
But for the taxi delay, they would have arrived on time.
But for not having proper software, I couldn’t finish this project on time.
But for her instructor’s extra lessons, she would have failed the driving test.
But for the heavy rain last weekend, we would have enjoyed the picnic.
But for his mentor’s constant advice, he wouldn’t be so confident in meetings now.
You won’t be able to log into the system ___ you reset your password through the official link.
a) provided that b) unless c) as long as d) in case
___ he apologized for his rude remark, she wouldn’t have forgiven him so easily.
a) If b) Unless c) Provided d) Even if
I’d definitely take that designer course ___ it weren’t so ridiculously expensive.
a) if b) unless c) even if d) as long as
The manager will sign the contract ___ all the financial reports are submitted by Friday.
a) unless b) provided that c) in case d) otherwise
___ you have any trouble accessing the conference link, please contact the moderator.
a) Should b) Unless c) In case d) If
If you had told me earlier, I ___ have arranged a ticket for the same flight.
a) could b) must c) should d) needn't
___ she studied architecture, she would understand these blueprints far better.
a) Supposing that b) Unless c) As if d) In case
The event will be postponed ___ it rains heavily tomorrow.
a) in case b) if c) unless d) provided
___ he not invested in that startup five years ago, he wouldn’t be a millionaire now.
a) Had b) Should c) Unless d) Provided
You can come to the backstage only ___ you have a staff badge and follow security rules.
a) unless b) in case c) provided that d) otherwise
You won’t be able to log into the system unless you reset your password through the official link.
Unless he apologized for his rude remark, she wouldn’t have forgiven him so easily.
I’d definitely take that designer course if it weren’t so ridiculously expensive.
The manager will sign the contract provided that all the financial reports are submitted by Friday.
Should you have any trouble accessing the conference link, please contact the moderator.
If you had told me earlier, I could have arranged a ticket for the same flight.
Supposing that she studied architecture, she would understand these blueprints far better.
The event will be postponed if / provided it rains heavily tomorrow.
Had he not invested in that startup five years ago, he wouldn’t be a millionaire now.
You can come to the backstage only provided that you have a staff badge and follow security rules.
Write sentences as in the example using I wish…
You overslept and missed your morning class.
You didn’t study enough and failed the test.
You don’t have a driving license so you can’t rent a car.
You forgot to charge your phone and it died during an important call.
You want to go to the concert but tickets are sold out.
You want a cat but your landlord doesn’t allow pets.
You broke your laptop because you spilled coffee on it.
You love cake but you are on a strict diet.
You wanted to go jogging but it started raining.
You didn’t check the weather and got caught in a storm.
I wish I hadn't overslept. If I hadn't overslept, I wouldn't have missed my morning class.
I wish I had studied more. If I had studied more, I wouldn't have failed the test.
I wish I were a licensed driver. If I were a licensed driver, I could rent a car.
I wish I had charged my phone. If I had charged my phone, it wouldn’t have died during the important call.
I wish I had bought the tickets earlier. If I had bought the tickets earlier, I could have gone to the concert.
I wish I could have a cat. If I could have a cat, I wouldn’t be restricted by my landlord.
I wish I hadn’t spilled coffee on my laptop. If I hadn’t spilled coffee on it, I wouldn’t have broken it.
I wish I weren’t on a strict diet. If I weren’t on a strict diet, I could eat cake.
I wish it hadn’t started raining. If it hadn’t started raining, I could have gone jogging.
I wish I had checked the weather. If I had checked the weather, I wouldn’t have got caught in a storm.
Task: Complete the sentences with could / might / must / have to and the correct infinitive form (Indefinite, Continuous, Perfect).
Use modal + infinitive constructions to show unreal or unfulfilled actions.
If I had known about the party, I ___ (come).
You ___ (help) me yesterday instead of watching TV.
He looks tired; he ___ (work) all night.
You ___ (not tell) her that secret — it was unnecessary.
We ___ (find) a better hotel if we had searched longer.
She ___ (be) at the office — her coat is still there.
He ___ (finish) it by now; he started in the morning.
I ___ (ask) you for advice earlier, but I was too proud.
They ___ (forget) about the meeting; they never showed up.
You ___ (be) more polite to the guests yesterday!
could have come — unreal past possibility.
might have helped — reproach for an unfulfilled action.
must have been working — confident assumption about continuous past.
needn’t have told — past unnecessary action performed.
could have found — missed opportunity.
must be — strong present supposition.
should have finished / must have finished — expectation completed by now.
could have asked — unreal past possibility.
may / might have forgotten — doubtful assumption.
might / could have been more polite — reproach about past behavior.
She talks as if she (to know) everything. Her friend has recently told her everything.
She talks as if she (to know) everything. She was just in a good mood.
It looks as if it (to be) going to rain. Dark clouds cover the sky.
He seems as if he (to have not slept) for days. His eyes are red and tired.
She cried as if she (to be) dying. Her tears flowed, but she was perfectly healthy.
She spoke to me as if she (to know) me. I had never met her before.
She looked as if she (to have known) everything long ago. We did not know the answer.
He smiled as if he (to understand) everything. He really understood the problem.
They acted as if they (to be) the owners of the house. The keys were not theirs.
She whispers as if she (to share) a secret with everyone. People are listening carefully.
She talks as if she knows everything.
She talks as if she knew everything.
It looks as if it is going to rain.
He seems as if he has not slept for days.
She cried as if she were dying.
She spoke to me as if she knew me.
She looked as if she had known everything long ago.
He smiled as if he understood everything.
They acted as if they were the owners of the house.
She whispers as if she is sharing a secret with everyone.
1. Luckily you warned us before. If you … (warn) before, we … (be) in big trouble now.
2. Garrincha was a top-class football player and he played in the national team of Brazil in the middle of the 20th century. If he … (become) a top-class player, he … (play) in Brazilian national team.
3. I work as a zoologist, so I have been to Africa many times so far. If I … (work) as a zoologist, I … (travel) to Africa so far.
4. I am left-handed, that's why I always write you the letter with my left hand. If I … (be) left-handed, I … (write) letters with my right hand.
5. You are lazy. So you don't come to the lesson. If you … (be) lazy, you …. (come) to the lesson
6. I live in London. If I … (live) in London, my relatives ... (have to) search for a hotel when they came here last month.
If you hadn’t warned us before, we would be in big trouble now.
If he hadn’t become a top-class player, he wouldn’t have played in the Brazilian national team.
If I didn’t work as a zoologist, I wouldn’t have travelled to Africa so far.
If I weren’t left-handed, I would have written letters with my right hand.
If you weren’t lazy, you would come to the lesson.
If I didn’t live in London, my relatives would have had to search for a hotel when they came here last month.
Translate into English.
Жаль, что он постоянно опаздывает.
Ах, если бы я купил билеты заранее!
Я теперь жалею, что не сделал домашнее задание вовремя.
Я теперь жалею, что поверил его словам.
Ах, если бы вы сказали мне об этом раньше!
Жаль, что вы все время мешаете мне работать.
Если бы он ответил на мое письмо!
Обидно, что мы не поздравили его с днем рождения.
Обидно, что мы не увидели этот фильм в кинотеатре.
К сожалению, они до сих пор не ответили на наше предложение.
Она сожалела, что не рассказала им правду вовремя.
Жаль, что вы все время опаздываете.
Ах, если бы ты перестал шуметь!
Обидно, что мы так мало времени провели вместе.
К сожалению, он еще не вернул книгу.
I wish he weren’t always late. / If only he weren’t always late.
I wish I had bought the tickets earlier. / If only I had bought the tickets earlier.
I wish I had done my homework on time. / If only I had done my homework on time.
I wish I hadn’t believed his words. / If only I hadn’t believed his words.
I wish you had told me about it earlier. / If only you had told me about it earlier.
I wish you wouldn’t keep disturbing me while I’m working. / If only you wouldn’t keep disturbing me while I’m working.
I wish he would reply to my letter. / If only he would reply to my letter.
I wish we had congratulated him on his birthday. / If only we had congratulated him on his birthday.
I wish we had seen that movie in the cinema. / If only we had seen that movie in the cinema.
I wish they knew about our proposal by now. / If only they knew about our proposal by now.
She wished she had told them the truth on time. / If only she had told them the truth on time.
I wish you wouldn’t always be late. / If only you wouldn’t always be late.
I wish you would stop making noise! / If only you would stop making noise!
I wish we had spent more time together. / If only we had spent more time together.
I wish he had returned the book by now. / If only he had returned the book by now.
Task: Complete the sentences with must / have to / needn’t / didn’t have to / be to in the correct form.
Comment on the difference in meaning where possible.
I ___ finish this report tonight — my boss expects it tomorrow.
You ___ bring your laptops; the school provides computers.
Soldiers ___ follow the commander’s orders.
We ___ meet at six, but she never arrived.
You ___ speak to him like that! It’s rude!
I ___ take the train yesterday because my car broke down.
You ___ call him again; he already knows.
All visitors ___ leave their phones at the reception.
He ___ have been more careful — look at the mess!
The children ___ go to bed by nine o’clock every day.
must / have to finish — internal or external necessity.
needn’t / don’t have to bring — absence of necessity.
must — moral or duty obligation.
were to have met — planned but unfulfilled action.
mustn’t — prohibition.
had to take — past external necessity.
needn’t / don’t have to call — no necessity.
are to leave — strict rule / official instruction.
must have been — past supposition implying blame.
have to / must — obligation by routine / rule.
Translate into English (Would Rather)
Я бы предпочел остаться дома сегодня вечером.
Я бы предпочел поехать в Париж в прошлом году.
Я бы предпочел, чтобы ты позвонил мне сейчас.
Я бы предпочел, чтобы он пришёл вчера.
Я бы предпочел не обсуждать это прямо сейчас.
Я бы предпочел, чтобы она не опоздала вчера.
Я бы предпочел съесть что-то лёгкое на ужин.
Я бы предпочел, чтобы они остались дома вчера.
Я бы предпочел, чтобы ты не читал эту книгу сейчас.
Я бы предпочел учиться дома прошлым летом.
Я бы предпочел остаться дома сегодня вечером.
I’d rather stay at home this evening.
Я бы предпочел поехать в Париж в прошлом году.
I’d rather have gone to Paris last year.
Я бы предпочел, чтобы ты позвонил мне сейчас.
I’d rather you called me now.
Я бы предпочел, чтобы он пришёл вчера.
I’d rather he had come yesterday.
Я бы предпочел не обсуждать это прямо сейчас.
I’d rather not discuss this right now.
Я бы предпочел, чтобы она не опоздала вчера.
I’d rather she hadn’t been late yesterday.
Я бы предпочел съесть что-то лёгкое на ужин.
I’d rather eat something light for dinner.
Я бы предпочел, чтобы они остались дома вчера.
I’d rather they had stayed at home yesterday.
Я бы предпочел, чтобы ты не читал эту книгу сейчас.
I’d rather you didn’t read this book now.
Я бы предпочел учиться дома прошлым летом.
I’d rather have studied at home last summer.
If she ____________ to her parents, she ____________ in a better situation now.
If I ____________ you, I ____________ him after what he did yesterday.
If they ____________ harder, they ____________ the championship last year.
If she ____________ abroad two years ago, she ____________ in this company now.
If I ____________ more patient, I ____________ stressful situations better.
If my phone ____________ last night, I ____________ you immediately.
If the weather ____________ nicer today, we ____________ for a picnic.
If he ____________ so afraid of flying, he ____________ more countries.
If it ____________ last weekend, we ____________ tennis outside.
If he ____________ medicine instead of law, he ____________ as a doctor now.
(Mixed: past → present)
If she had listened to her parents, she would be in a better situation now.
(2nd)
If I were you, I wouldn’t trust him after what he did yesterday.
(3rd)
If they had trained harder, they would have won the championship last year.
(Mixed: past → present)
If she hadn’t gone abroad two years ago, she would be working in this company now.
(2nd)
If I were more patient, I would handle stressful situations better.
(3rd)
If my phone hadn’t died last night, I would have called you immediately.
(2nd)
If the weather were nicer today, we would go for a picnic.
(Mixed: present → past)
If he weren’t so afraid of flying, he would have visited more countries.
(3rd)
If it hadn’t rained last weekend, we would have played tennis outside.
(Mixed: past → present)
If he had chosen medicine instead of law, he would be working as a doctor now.
Use I wish, If only, or It’s time / high time / about time as appropriate. Pay attention to regret, unreal present/future, irritation, and past mistakes.
Your friend always leaves their shoes in the hallway and it drives you crazy. (I wish / If only) (irritation)
You forgot your passport at home and now you might miss your flight. (I wish / If only)
The students haven’t submitted their fashion project yet. (It’s time / high time / about time)
She didn’t call the stylist for advice, and now her dress is ruined. (I wish / If only)
You want to bake a cake, but you forgot to buy sugar. (I wish / If only)
You haven’t cleaned your wardrobe for months. (It’s time / high time / about time)
He always drives too fast in the city. (I wish / If only) (irritation)
We didn’t arrive early to see the fashion show. (I wish / If only)
Your colleague is speaking loudly during the meeting and interrupting everyone. (I wish / If only) (irritation)
You need to prepare your presentation for tomorrow. (It’s time / high time / about time)
I wish your friend wouldn’t always leave their shoes in the hallway. / If only your friend wouldn’t always leave their shoes in the hallway. (irritation)
I wish I hadn’t forgotten my passport at home. / If only I hadn’t forgotten my passport at home.
It’s time the students submitted their fashion project. / It’s high time the students submitted their fashion project. / It’s about time the students submitted their fashion project.
I wish she had called the stylist for advice. / If only she had called the stylist for advice.
I wish I had bought sugar before baking the cake. / If only I had bought sugar before baking the cake.
It’s time to clean your wardrobe. / It’s high time to clean your wardrobe. / It’s about time to clean your wardrobe.
I wish he would drive more slowly in the city. / If only he would drive more slowly in the city. (irritation)
I wish we had arrived early to see the fashion show. / If only we had arrived early to see the fashion show.
I wish my colleague wouldn’t speak so loudly and interrupt everyone. / If only my colleague wouldn’t speak so loudly and interrupt everyone. (irritation)
It’s time to prepare my presentation for tomorrow. / It’s high time to prepare my presentation for tomorrow. / It’s about time to prepare my presentation for tomorrow.
Task: Translate the sentences into English using can / may / must / have to / need / be to and correct infinitives.
Не может быть, чтобы он не понял этого.
Должно быть, они уже вернулись из поездки.
Вам не нужно было так волноваться — всё оказалось в порядке.
Возможно, он уже уехал в командировку.
Нам пришлось задержаться, потому что шёл дождь.
Мы должны были встретиться в семь, но он не пришёл.
Она, должно быть, ждала его весь вечер.
Можно мне задать вам вопрос?
Не смей входить без стука!
Он был моим наставником долгие годы — так было суждено.
It can’t / couldn’t have been that he didn’t understand it. — strong doubt.
They must have returned from the trip. — assured supposition.
You needn’t have worried — everything turned out fine. — past unnecessary action done.
He may / might have already gone on a business trip. — possible past action.
We had to stay longer because it was raining. — external necessity.
We were to have met at seven, but he didn’t come. — planned but not fulfilled.
She must have been waiting for him all evening. — confident past assumption.
May I ask you a question? — polite request.
You are not to enter without knocking! — strict prohibition / order.
He was to be my mentor for many years — it was meant to be. — destiny / inevitability.
But for his advice, we _______________________________________ (make) a serious mistake yesterday.
She looks as if she _______________________________________ (understand) everything, though she just arrived.
I _______________________________________ (stay) at home tonight, but I feel like going out.
You _______________________________________ (take) a coat with you — it looks chilly outside.
He laughed as though he _______________________________________ (see) something extremely funny. He really didn’t.
I’d rather you _______________________________________ (not mention) this in front of everyone.
They _______________________________________ (win) the tournament if their best player hadn’t been injured.
He behaves as if he _______________________________________ (be) the boss, but he’s just a trainee.
I’d rather _______________________________________ (have started) the project last week.
You _______________________________________ (not walk) alone in that street at night.
But for his advice, we would have made a serious mistake yesterday.
She looks as if she understands everything, though she just arrived.
I would rather stay at home tonight, but I feel like going out.
You had better take a coat with you — it looks chilly outside.
He laughed as though he had seen something extremely funny. He really didn’t.
I’d rather you didn’t mention this in front of everyone.
They would have won the tournament if their best player hadn’t been injured.
He behaves as if he were the boss, but he’s just a trainee.
I’d rather have started the project last week.
You had better not walk alone in that street at night.