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I’m sorry I didn’t listen to your advice.
wish
I __________ to your advice.
I wish I could go to the concert tonight.
What type of conditional is this?
“If I were you, I’d apologize.”
Second conditional
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It’s possible she’s at home.
She might be at home.
Rewrite
I’m hungry. I didn’t eat lunch. → Use 3rd conditional + might.
If I had eaten lunch, I might not be hungry.
Transform the sentence into passive
People speak English here.
English is spoken here.
He didn’t study hard, and now he regrets it
if only
______ hard for the test.
If only he had studied hard for the test.
Write the following sentence differently
“If he had arrived earlier, he wouldn’t have missed the flight.”
He arrived late and missed the flight.
Rephrase using modals
I advise you to speak to a lawyer.
You should speak to a lawyer.
Correct the sentence
If I would win, I will be happy.
If I win, I will be happy
Transform into passive
They have announced the results.
The results have been announced.
She prefers staying at home rather than going out.
would rather
She __________ at home than go out.
She would rather stay at home than go out.
Is this conditional real or unreal?
“If I win the lottery, I’ll buy a house.”
Real (First conditional)
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It’s not necessary for you to come early.
You don’t have to come early.
Correct the sentence
If she had studied, she would pass.
If she had studied, she would have passed.
Transform into passive
You must complete the form.
The form must be completed
I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
wish
I __________ rude to you yesterday.
I wish I hadn’t been rude to you yesterday.
Rephrase with conditionals
I might go to the party. It depends on whether I finish work. → Use 1st conditional.
If I finish work, I might go to the party.
Rephrase with modals
I’m sure he’s tired.
He must be tired.
You must to leave early.
You must leave early.
Transform into the passive
People could have damaged the files.
The files could have been damaged.
John would prefer you not to smoke in his car.
rather
John __________ in his car.
John would rather you didn’t smoke in his car.
Rephrase
She didn’t take the job, so she isn’t living in London. → Use 3rd conditional.
If she had taken the job, she would be living in London.
Rephrase with modals
It’s possible they forgot.
They may have forgotten.
Correct the sentence
She can be at home because the lights are on.
She must be at home because the lights are on.
We use must for logical deduction
Correct the sentence
He has being promote recently.
He has been promoted recently.