Conditionals II
If his nose _________ (to be) smaller, he _________ (to be) very handsome.
If his nose were/was smaller, he would be very handsome.
Today is Tuesday, _______?
Today is Tuesday, isn't it?
Our train ______ (to leave) at 4:47 (tense that is most commonly used in this scenario).
Our train leaves at 4:47.
to murmur
Verb: to speak quietly (often to complain)
We ______ go to the zoo every summer.
We would (used to) go to the zoo every summer.
If she _________ (to know), she _________ (to tell) him.
If she knew, she would tell him.
No one likes history, _______?
No one likes history, do they?
I ________ (to go) to the cinema tomorrow. (Tense that can only describe the future in the short term).
I am going (go) to the cinema tomorrow.
Conventional
Adjective: ordinary, commonplace
We ______ live in New York when I was a kid.
We used to live in New York when I was a kid.
If these walls _________ (to be) thicker, we _________ (not / to hear) the neighbors.
If these walls were thicker, we wouldn't hear the neighbors.
Jennifer hardly does her work, _______?
Jennifer hardly does her work, does she?
That exercise looks difficult. I ______ (help) you. (This a 'on the spot' decision).
That exercise looks difficult. I will help you.
Staggering
Adjective: overwhelming, or a lot
I didn’t ______ like cabbage.
I didn’t use to like cabbage.
A lot of health problems ________ (modal verb / to be) prevented if people ________ (to eat) better.
A lot of health problems could be prevented if people ate better.
It's a nice day, _______?
It's a nice day, isn't it?
Jack still ________ (to cook) dinner, when Jennifer arrives.
Jack still will be cooking dinner, when Jennifer arrives.
Vigilance
Noun: the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
Bret never _______ like playing football at school.
Bret never used to like playing football at school.
If no one _______ (to be) late, we _______ (modal verb/ to start) the meeting on time.
If no one was late, we could start the meeting on time.
Today's your wedding, ______? (Said emotionally)
Today's your wedding, is it? (Said emotionally)
Paul already ________ (to finish) the project by this afternoon.
Paul already will have finished the project by this afternoon.
Humane
Noun: characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed
Did you _______ have a garden?
Did you use to have a garden?