THIRD CONDITIONAL
CHANGE INTO PASSIVE
CHANGE INTO ACTIVE
REPORTED SPEECH
VERB PATTERNS
100
They would have said something if we ___ the rules. (break)
HAD BROKEN
100
The cat killed the little mouse.
The little mouse was killed by the cat.
100
Imagine was written by John Lennon in 1971.
John Lennon wrote Imagine in 1971.
100
Raulito: I promise I will study.
Raulito said he would study.
100
Can you imagine ___ without internet? (LIVE)
LIVING
200
If it hadn't rained we ___ a picnic.
would have had would have gone to
200
Will will send the documents tomorrow morning.
The documents will be sent tomorrow morning by Will.
200
The house was rebuilt after the fire.
Someone rebuilt the house after the fire.
200
Ximena: English class is boring.
Ximena said that English class was boring.
200
He denies ___ the money. (STEAL)
STEALING
300
Sailors on the Titanic didn't see the iceberg and 1,595 people died.
If the sailors on the Titanic had seen the iceberg, 1,595 people wouldn't have died. 1,595 people wouldn't have died if the sailors on the Titanic had seen the iceberg.
300
The thieves stole the car while we were sleeping.
The car was stolen by thieves while we were sleeping.
300
Those photos had been taken before the war.
Someone had taken those photos before the war.
300
Ivonne: I have always wanted to study at UNAM.
Ivonne said that she had always wanted to study at UNAM.
300
Would you mind ___ me for lunch next Monday? (JOIN)
JOINING
400
People from Sumer needed permanent records. They invented writing.
If people from Sumer hadn't needed permanent records, they wouldn't have invented writing. The people from Sumer wouldn't have invented writing if they hadn't needed permanent records.
400
Our company will pay for the damage.
The damage will be paid by our company.
400
All flights will be cancelled due to the snow storm.
The airport will cancelled all flights due to the snow storm.
400
Fer: Can I borrow $100 pesos please? Julieta: o.O
Fer asked Julieta if she could borrow $100 pesos.
400
The criminal deserved ___ a long sentence. (GET)
TO GET
500
Captain James Cook sailed to Australia. It became a British colony.
If Captain James Cook hadn't sailed to Australia, it wouldn't have become a British colony. Australia wouldn't have become a British colony If Captain James Cook hadn't sailed to it.
500
The government must take measures to prevent pollution.
Measures to prevent pollution must be taken by the government.
500
Many businesses have been shut down due to global economy.
Due to global economy many business have shut down.
500
Adriana: I feel lost, it's too much grammar. Sergio: I totally agree. Alfredo: I hate -ed pronunciation.
Adriana said that she felt lost and it was too much grammar. Sergio said he totally agreed. Alfredo said that he hated -ed pronunciation.
500
He demanded ___ to the manager. (SPEAK)
TO SPEAK