Present/Past Conditional
I'm not rich. I can't buy a new car.
If I were rich, I could buy a new car.
COVID affects our economy.
Our economy is affected by COVID.
"I love your dress!"
She said...
She said (that) she loved my dress.
Linda _____________ worn jeans to her interview. She didn't make a good first impression.
shouldn't have
Your son goes to Dana Hills High school, _____ ____?
doesn't he
I don't have enough time to finish the project.
If I had enough time, I could/would finish the project.
Rewards motivate employees.
Employees are motivated by rewards.
"We're hungry."
They said....
They said (that) they were hungry.
Tom is late for work. I'm not sure why. He ___________ hit some traffic.
might have
It's raining cats and dogs today, ______ ______?
isn't it
If Ted didn't like his manger, he wouldn't/might not be happy at his work.
The nurse takes blood pressure readings.
Blood pressure readings are taken by the nurse.
"Some students are taking an advanced grammar class."
The teacher said....
The teacher said (that) some students were taking an advanced grammar class.
We ______________ gone to Hawaii this summer, but we decided not to. We went to Alaska instead.
could have
Mozart played piano and violin, ______ ______?
didn't he
I left the ice cream out. It melted.
If I hadn't left the ice cream out, it wouldn't have melted.
The CEO presented the company's annual earnings.
The company's annual earnings were presented by the CEO.
"When is the meeting?"
Paul asked....
Paul asked when the meeting was.
Jason didn't know any details from the meeting. He ______________ gone to it.
must not have
You've registered for your Spring classes, ________ _____?
haven't you
I was speeding and got a ticket.
If I hadn't been speeding, I wouldn't have gotten a ticket.
The students took a final exam.
A final exam was taken by the students.
"Have you eaten dinner yet?"
My mom asked me....
My mom asked me if I had eaten dinner yet.
He ate the whole half gallon of ice cream. He ___________ gotten a stomachache!
must have
We won't have a white Christmas in Orange County, ____ ____?
will we