Type 2 & 3

Conditionals

Type 2

Conditionals

Do we refer the action to the

present?

Do we refer the action to the

future?

If I had a lot of money, I would buy a house in

Miami.

If my car broke down, I would take the bus.

If I were….

If he were …

If I were you , I would talk to my

parents.

If he were here, he would help

us solve the problem.

main clause (result)

if – clause ( hypothesis)

if+ past simple

would could might

bare

infinitive++

a) we would see each other more

often. b) he would

donate some to charity.

c) I would do more exercise.

d) he would take us to the zoo.

1.If I were you,2.If Sarah lived

near me,

3. If Peter had a lot of money,

4. If Dad didn’t have to work

today

Match the items in the columns

5. If Fred (have) a summer house, he ( spend) his holiday in it. 6. If I ( have) a garden, I ( grow) vegetables. 7. If I (be) a doctor, I ( work) for the organization Doctors without Borders.

1. If I (be) you, I(study) Law.2. If Mary ( have) a lot of money, she (open) a shop.

3. If George ( know) her name, he (tell) me.4. If he (have) a car, he ( drive) across Europe.

Type 3

Conditionals

Do we refer the action to the past?

Is the action possible?

Do we express regret?

If I had known that Tom was in

town, I would have invited him

to the party.

If we had arrived at the party earlier , we

would have met John.

main clause (result)

if – clause ( hypothesis)

if+ past perfect

would could might

have +

past participle

++

• 1. If Tom ( wake up) earlier, he ( not be) late for work.

• 2. If you ( finish) your homework yesterday, you ( play) with your friends.

• 3. If they ( invite) him to the picnic last Sunday, he ( come).

• 4. If I (call) my friend yesterday, I ( know) he was in the hospital.

• 5. If she ( arrive) at the airport earlier, she ( not miss) the plane.

• 6. If Tom ( not forget) to pack his sleeping bag for the camping, he ( not sleep) on the hard ground.

Wishes

Do we express wish/regret about

a present situation?

Do we express wish/regret about a past situation?

I wish I knew where she lived.

If only I knew where she lived.

I wish I hadn’t lied to him.

If only I hadn’t lied to him.

Rewrite the sentences using ‘wish’ or ‘if only’.

• I scratched my sister’s CD.

• I haven’t got a motorcycle.

• I’m not old enough to go to nightclubs.• I left school

without any qualifications.

• I missed the plane to Lisbon.• I’m not tall enough

to join the basketball team.

• I didn’t call my grandfather last night.

• I forgot their anniversary.

• I wish I had this lamp!

• It would help me for the exam!!!