Conditionals
Third conditional it! Her dog saw a cat, so he ran after it. If ____
If he hadn't seen a cat, he wouldn't have run after it.
At least it's new and holds more fans. Anyway, it's a done deal now, so we --- (accept) it.
may/might as well accept
The postman was late this morning. He is always on time.
The postman, who is always on time, was late this morning
I'm sure Laura stole the money, she's a bad person. LAURA...
Laura must have stolen the money, she's a bad person.
Change to passive:
“Someone cleans the classroom every day.”
The classroom is cleaned every day.
Third conditional it! You didn't say you were a vegetarian, so I gave you a steak for dinner. If ____
If you had said that you were a vegetarian , I wouldn't have given you a steak for dinner.
Sponsors --- (be) very demanding, but the club --- (ask) the fans first
can be / might have asked
Taken is about a spy. The spy tries save his daughter.
Taken is about a spy who tries save his daughter.
It's possible that Wilson accepted the job, but I'm not sure. WILSON...
Wilson could have accepted the job, but I'm not sure.
Change to passive:
“They built this bridge in 1990.”
This bridge was built in 1990.
If I __________(win) a lottery, I __________ (buy) a new house.
won, would buy
You --- (feel) proud when your daughter won that scholarship
must have felt
"Avatar" is an animated science fiction movie about a planet named Pangea. There are amazing creatures that live on Pangea.
"Avatar" is an animated science fiction movie about a planet named Pangea where amazing creatures live.
Maybe your dad went to the meeting. YOUR DAD...
Your dad might/may have gone to the meeting.
Change to passive:
“People speak English all over the world.”
English is spoken all over the world.
Third conditional it! I was in a bad mood all afternoon because I didn't have time to eat lunch.
If I had had time to eat lunch, I wouldn't have been in a bad mood all afternoon.
We --- (eat out) tonight if you prefer
could eat out
The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Dubai. You can see the tallest building in the world Dubai.
The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Dubai where you can see the tallest building in the world.
My mom wanted to donate money to charity, but someone stole her money. MY MOM...
My mom would have donated money to charity, but someone stole her money.
Change to passive:
“The teacher will explain the lesson tomorrow.”
The lesson will be explained tomorrow (by the teacher).
His team ____ (win) the game, if he _____ (not miss) the shot.
His team would have won the game if he hadn't missed the shot
I --- (let) you borrow my car, but I was out of town
would have let
A soccer pitch is a large area covered with grass. People play soccer on Pitch.
A soccer pitch is a large area covered with grass where people play soccer.
It's impossible that Jenny knew about the surprise. JENNY...
Jenny couldn't have known about the suprise.
Change to passive:
“They gave the students extra homework.”
Say both possibilites
The students were given extra homework.
Or
Extra homework was given to the students.