The Tenses (Double Points)
Definite Past
Past Simple
Bonus points: give me an example of past simple.
I ___________ yesterday's meeting. (cancel)
called off
If I (be) you, I (invest).
hypothetical
If I were you, I would invest.
Conditional 2 = hypothetical
I ____ my perrihijo eat icecream.
let
I love English, ____ English does not love me.
but
"but" is the most common contrasting connector
Frequency
Present Simple
Bonus points: give me an example of present simple (negative).
I _______ the job offer tomorrow. (reject)
will turn down, am going to turn down
If she (move) to another country, she (get) a job there.
real ability
If she moves to another country, she can get a job there.
Conditional 1 = real situation, variable result
will - high probability
can - ability
may/might - low probability
Sad movies always _____ me cry.
make
make = force
__________ I study, I still make mistakes.
a. However
b. Even though
c. Despite
Even though
Bonus points: What is an alternative to "even though?"
Now and Future
Present Continuous
Bonus points: give me an example of a present continuous question.
We need to ___________ a solution. (find)
come up with / figure out
If we (disrupt) banking, we (change) the industry.
hypothetical, high probability
If we disrupted banking, we would change the industry.
Conditional 2 = hypothetical situation, probable result
I ___ my secretary call off yesterday's meeting.
had
have = to professionally obligate
__________ studying, I still make mistakes.
a. Nevertheless
b. Although
c. In spite of
In spite of
Bonus points: what is an alternative to "in spite of?"
Past of the Past
Past Perfect
Bonus points: give me an example of past perfect with past simple.
We _________ the meeting. (postpone)
put off
If I (stay) in the US, I (be) bored.
past unreal, present result
If I had stayed in the US, I would be bored.
Mixed conditional = past unreal, present result
SAT _____ him pay his taxes.
made
I study. ____, I still make mistakes.
a. nevertheless
b. even though
c. despite
Nevertheless
Bonus points: What is an alternative to "nevertheless?"
Indefinite Past
Present Perfect
Bonus points: what are the other two uses for present perfect? Could you give me an example of each use?
I hope I didn't ____________ as rude. (to be perceived)
come across
If I (try), I (succeed).
past regret, past result
If I had tried, I would have succeeded.
Conditional 3 = Past unreal situation, past result
Paty _____ her boss to give her the day off.
got
get = to convince
Give me two examples using two different contrasting connectors
Although/Even though it rains, there is no traffic.
Despite/In spite of the rain, there is no traffic.
It is raining. However/Nevertheless, there is no traffic.