I would think twice before replying to their email, if I ..... you. (be)
were
The form of the First Conditional is.......... and we use it to express ........
IF + Present // WILL + V1 (real condition + possible result)
If only she .... her keys! Those were the last copies, so I don't know what we're going to do now. (not lose)
hadn't lost
I'm sorry, I didn't know you were allergic to chocolate. If I ..... sooner, I .... you a vanilla cake. (know / make)
If I had known ..... I would have made
I wish I ..... to him yesterday. (talk)
had talked
Tina's train arrived ahead of schedule. If I hadn't decided to go to the train station early, she ... there for more than twenty minutes before I arrived. (wait)
would have waited / would have been waiting
Stop asking me what Tom bought you for Secret Santa. Even if I .... what he bought you, I .... you. (know / not tell)
Even If I knew..... I wouldn't tell you
If I ... the test, I ... an "A" in the class. Instead, I got a "C." I really should have studied more. (pass / get)
If I had passed ... I would have got / gotten...
My leg's broken. I can't stand up unless you .... me a hand. (give)
give
If I were in Tahiti right now, I ....along a beautiful reef. I wouldn't be stuck here in this office, doing mountains of paperwork. (snorkel)
I would be snorkeling
If the weather ..... nice tomorrow, she ..... along the river to school. (be / walk)
if the weather is nice .... she will walk....
What is the equivalent of IF... NOT ?
UNLESS
What can be a stronger alternative to IF?
PROVIDED / PROVIDING THAT
You can play in the living room as long as you .... a mess. (not make)
as long as you don't make
If only Dora ...... part of our group - we would've created an amazing project and won the competition. (be)
had been
I love to travel! Whenever I..... enough money, I ... abroad. I do it almost every year. (have / go)
Whenever I have... I go...
Unless it ...., we'll go for a picnic tomorrow.
rains
The form of the Third Conditional is..... and we use it to express.....
IF + HAD +V3 // WOULD + HAVE + V3 (unreal / hypothetical past condition and its unreal result)
If I ... rich, I ... that new Mercedes we saw yesterday. Unfortunately, I can't even afford a used car. (be / buy)
if I were rich.... , I would buy ...
If Jerry hadn't stopped to pick up that coin, he ..... the street when that bus ran the red light. He might have been killed! (cross)
would have been crossing
What a beautiful house! I wish I .... a house like this one. (have)
I wish I had
The form of the Second Conditional is..... and we use it to express.....
IF + Past Simple // WOULD + V1 (hypothetical / unreal condition and its result)
You can borrow the car so long as you.... too fast. (not drive)
don't drive
If I ...... enough money, I .... on safari to Kenya. However, my bank account is empty! (have / go)
If I had... I would go
I stayed late at work and missed the last bus. I wish I .... at work so late (stay)
I wish I hadn't stayed
What are the two alternatives to IF that best express wishes and regrets?
I WISH and IF ONLY
Nobody here speaks English. Too bad Bob isn't here. If he .... with us, he ...
act as our interpreter. (be / can)
If he was/were ..... he could...
My old car often breaks down. I wish I .... a new car. (have)
I wish I had
If only I .... how to use this gadget! I wouldn't be so confused right now.
If only I knew
Alice didn't get a good grade. She wishes she ..... harder. (work)
had worked
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