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Conditional type- 3

Unreal situation
Regret about situations that happened or didnt happened in the past.
If + + Past Perfect + C, + would + Present perfect

Past Perfect Had + Past Participle


Present Perfect Have + Participle

If you hadn`t been (not / be) late, we wouldn`t have missed (not / miss) the bus.

If she had studied (study), she would have passed (pass) the exam.

If we had arrived (arrive) earlier, we would have seen (see) John.

If they had gone (go) to bed early, they wouldn`t have woken (not / wake) up late.

If he had become (become) a musician, he would have recorded (record) a CD.

If she had gone (go) to art school, she would have become (become) a painter.

If I had been (be) born in a different country, I would have learnt (learn) to speak a
different language.

If she had gone (go) to university, she would have studied (study) French.

If we hadn`t gone (not / go) to the party, we wouldn`t have met (not / meet) them.

If he had taken (take) the job, he wouldn`t have gone (not / go) travelling.
If you will use another sentence but it beginning + would you should omit ,

He would have been (be) happier if he had stayed (stay) at home.

She would have passed (pass) the exam if she had studied (study) harder.

We wouldn`t have got (not / get) married if we hadn`t gone (not / go) to the same
university.

They would have been (be) late if they hadn`t taken (not / take) a taxi.

She wouldn`t have met (not / meet) him if she hadn`t come (not / come) to London.

He would have taken (take) a taxi if he had had (have) enough money.

I would have called (call) you if I hadn`t forgotten (not / forget) my phone.

We would have come (come) if we had been (be) invited.

She wouldn`t have done (not / do) it if she had known (know) you were ill.

He would have been (be) on time if he had left (leave) earlier.

Wishes and Unreal Past


WISH: deseo (ojala) IF ONLY: si al menos (we indicate more emphasis on the idea)
Past simple (we will use past simple when we wish something will be different or change on
the present)
Wish + Past Simple

I wish I were rich Ojala fuera rico


If only I were rich! Si al menos fuera rico
I wish you were here Ojala estuvieras aqu
If only you were here! Si al menos estuvieras aqu!

Past Perfect (we use this one when we regret for something that did or didn`t happened in
the past)
Wish + Past Perfect (had + Past Participle)

I wish I had Known before Deseara haberlo sabido antes


If only I had known before! Si al menos lo hubiera sabido antes
I wish She hadn`t told the police Ojala ella no le hubiera dicho a la polica
If only she hadn`t told to the police Si al menos ella no le hubiera dicho a la polica

Wish / If only + could + bare infinite


We use this one when we want indicate something that we can change on the present)

I wish I could speak Italian


If only I could come with you on Friday

Examples:

I wish I had talked to him yesterday.

I need help badly. If only you could help me.

My old car often breaks down. I wish I bought a new car.

He didn't pass the exam. If only he had worked hard.

She was absent. I wish she had attended the conference.

What a beautiful house! I wish I had a house like this one.

I wish I was / were rich. I would buy a farm and enjoy the calm of the countryside.

They had that bad accident because they were careless. If only they had been more
careful.

We saw the film. I wish you had seen it with us. It was an amazing evening.

I like traveling around the world. If only I had time to realize my dream.

Alice didn't get a good grade. She wishes she (work) had worked harder

Tom likes football very much. He wishes he (become) became a professional football
player.

He was running very fast when he had a heart attack. If only he (not/run) hadn't
run so fast.

She's keen on computers. She wishes she (study) studied computer science next
school year.

I am sorry I dont know how to use the computer. If only I (know) knew how to use it.

I stayed late at work and missed the last bus. I wish I (stay) had not stayed at work
late.

All None Both Neither either

All (Plural, 2 or more, everyone, no exception!) todos


All of you open your book

None (plural, 2 or more, anyone) ninguno


None of you opens your book

Both (only two! No more than two) ambos!


Both of you open the book
Sir you can choose both fish and steak
o Puedes escojer los 2

Neither (only two, no more than two)


Neither of you open the book
Sir, you can choose neither salad nor fries
o Ni uno ni otro

Either (one tow, no more than two, one or other)


Either of you open the book
Mom, you can choose either soup or rice
o Uno u otro

1 Do you want tea or coffee? Either, I really dont mind.'


2. 'What day is it today - the 18th or the 19th?' neither, Its the
20th,'
3. 'There are two sandwiches here; which one shall I take? 'Oh,
take either.'
4. I asked two people the way to the station but neither of them
could help me.
5. 'When shall I phone you, morning or afternoon?' either, Ill be
in all day.'
6. 'Wheres Kate? Is she at work or at home?' neither, she's away
on holiday.'
7. To get to the town center you can go along the footpath by the

river or you can go along the road. You can go either way.
8. I tried to call George twice but both times he was out.
9. Neither of Toms parents is English. His father is Polish and his
mother is Italian.
10. I was invited to two parties last week but I didn't go
to either of them
11. Sarah and I play tennis together regularly but neither of us
can play very well.
12. I tried two bookshops for the book I wanted but neither
of them had it.
13. There were two windows in the room. It was very warm, so I
opened both of them

Most of all - sobre todo


In the least por lo menos
At most como maximo, tener un limite
Al least - al menos, minimo

Make most of provechar la situacion


Last but not least por ultimo pero no menos importante
Least of all con excepcion
To say the least por ultimo

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