Inversion
THE USE OF MOBILE PHONES IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN INSIDE THE LABORATORY. (Under)
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU ALLOWED TO USE YOUR PHONES IN THE LAB.
If she had studied harder, she _____ _____ ______ the exam.
would have passed
I need a charger because my ipad _____ _____ of battery.
ran out
If you have financial problems, go and seek ______ from an accountant.
advice.
If I were you, I _____ _____ ______ to her party yesterday.
would have gone
SHE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A GREATER NEED OF FRIENDS THAN NOW. (Never)
NEVER (BEFORE) HAS SHE BEEN IN A GREATER NEED OF A FRIEND THAN NOW.
I wouldn't have felt sick if I ____ _____ so much ice-cream.
hadn't eaten
My alarm ____ ______ at 6AM every morning.
Before setting up our company, we _______ ______ a lot research into the s
carry out
If I had studied Turkish, I ____ _____ a translator now.
would be
IF I WERE THERE, THIS PROBLEM WOULDN'T HAPPEN.
WERE I TO BE THERE, THIS PROBLEM WOULDN'T HAPPEN.
She wouldn't ____ _____ tired, if she had gone to bed earlier.
have been
I could never ___ ______ a washing machine.
do without
What does "Hit upon an idea mean?"
to come up with an idea
If I had more time, I ______ _______ dinner this evening.
would cook
LESS THAN A SECOND AFTER SHE STOOD UP TO SPEAK THE FIRE ALARM WENT OFF. (Sooner)
NO SOONER HAD SHE STOOD UP TO SPEAK THAN THE FIRE ALARM WENT OFF.
If he hadn't spent so much money, he ____ ____ _____ enough to buy car. (have)
would have had
Don't ____ _____ studying until the night before. It is better to study a bit every day.
put off
rack brains: think very hard about something
pick someone's brain: Find put information that they can provide to you
If my parents weren't arriving this afternoon, I _____________________ (visit) you yesterday.
would have visited
I HAD JUST LEFT THE HOUSE TO DRIVE TO WORK WHEN I REALIZED I HAD FORGOTTEN THE KEYS. (Only after)
ONLY AFTER I LEFT THE HOUSE TO DRIVE TO WORK DID I REALIZE I HAD FORGOTTEN THE KEYS.
If + had + past participle + would + have+ past participle
back up
Explain toy with an idea and grapple a problem
toy with an idea: to consider an idea
Grapple a problem: to deal with a problem
1. To express a condition in the past in the if- clause, we need to use which tense?
2. To express a result in the main clause in the past, we need to use would + ________________
1. Past Perfect. (had+ past participle)
2. present perfect (would + have+ past participle