Simple Past
What is the Simple Past of Be
Was/Were
The bank agreed to temporarily give me some money?
lend
My dad doesn't speak French so he can't apply for the job in Paris.
If my dad could speak French, he would apply for the job in Paris.
What is second conditional? When it's used?
It describes an imaginary situation and its result.
Where would you buy fresh vegetables for salad?
at greengrocer's
What is the simple past of have?
Had
I don't have enough money to buy those shoes!
afford
The band started playing before we arrived at the concert.
When we arrived at the concert, the band had already started playing.
What is the structure of second conditional?
If+past simple, subject+ would+ verb1
They're selling jeans with a 50% ___________.
a) bargain
b) discount
c) refund
discount
What is the simple past of go?
Went
He buys things and never uses them. He's throwing money away!
waste
I'd like to come swimming with you, but I haven't got the time!
If I had the time I would go swimming with you.
In 2nd conditional, what do you do to the verb after the "if"
Change to simple past
I took the shoes back to the shop and got a ____________ to get your money back for returned items.
refund
What is the simple past of can
I'm putting money away so I can go on holiday!
save up
(you/not spend so much on food) (you use /coupons)
You wouldn't spend so much on food if you used coupons.
I paid for the bread. Then I left the baker's.
I left the baker's after I had paid for the bread.
These shoes were only 15 pounds. " What a __________!
bargain
How do you make the simple past of ALL Regular Verbs
add "ed"
I don't know why, but I don't have any more money this month.
run out
I couldn't give my homework in because I _______________. (complete)
I couldn't give my homework in because I hadn't completed it yet.
Make the following sentence into second conditional
If I _________ (decorate) my room it __________ (look) cozy
If I decorated my room it would look cozy.
Why do they ask so much money for these clothes?
charge