Adverbs of attitude
Present unreal
Past unreal
(Change the real situation to a conditional)
Wishes and regrets
Stress pattern (choose the different one)
100
Fortunately / Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with enjoying yourself when you’re old.
Personally
100
If you _______________ (listen) to me, it wouldn’t be a problem now.
listened
100
I didn't go to class on Friday. I'm not prepared for the test.
If I had gone to class on Friday, I would have been prepared for the test.
100
I wish I didn’t give / hadn’t given up the piano when I was younger.
hadn't given up
100
actually naturally clearly
clearly
200
Personally / Naturally, there are some limits to what you should do.
Naturally
200
They would sell more records, if they _______________ (play) more live shows. They just never go on tour.
played
200
I went out last night. I spent all my money.
If I hadn't gone out last night, I wouldn't have spent all my money.
200
I wish I’d told her the truth, but I didn’t / hadn’t.
hadn't
200
regularly basically practically
regularly
300
Surprisingly / Stupidly, I thought I could do the same things as I did when I was younger
Stupidly
300
I’d learn to play the guitar, if I _______________ (have) more time.
had
300
He didn't wake up early enough. He missed his train.
If he had woken up early enough, he wouldn't have missed his train.
300
Sam wishes he’d learn / learned to speak French.
learned
300
positively incredibly definitely
incredibly
400
Hopefully / Predictably, I feel really tired today after staying out all night.
Predictably
400
If I _______________ (go out) last night, I’d be tired now.
went out
400
My mom called, but I was sleeping.
If I hadn't been sleeping, I would have answered the phone call. (answers may vary)
400
I wish I didn’t have to leave / left.
leave
400
apparently surprisingly fortunately
fortunately
500
Unbelievably / Unfortunately, I’m not as young as I used to be and I have to remember that.
Unfortunately
500
I wouldn’t have believed it if I _______________ (not see) it with my own eyes.
didn't see
500
I ate too much pasta last night. I passed out really early.
If I hadn't eaten so much past last night, I wouldn't have passed out early.
500
I wish I can / could talk to you more often.
could
500
predictably obviously enormously
obviously