- •1) Adjectives with one syllable
- •2) Adjectives with two syllables and the following endings:
- •3) Spelling of the adjectives using the endings -er/-est
- •Conditional sentences - type I
- •Conditional sentences - type II
- •Conditional sentences - type III
- •The date
- •1) General
- •2) Writing and saying the date in British English
- •3) Writing and saying the date in American English
- •4) Sample sentences and the correct prepositions:
- •5) Abbreviations bc, ad, bce, ce
- •6) Note
- •Gerund after prepositions (verbs)
- •The verb be - auxiliary and main verb
Conditional sentences - type II
Use
It is theoretically possible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause.
Form
if clause |
main clause |
Simple Past |
would + infinitive or could + infinitive or might + infinitive |
Examples
If I studied, |
I would pass the exams. |
If I studied, |
I could pass the exams. |
If I studied, |
I might pass the exams. |
The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.
If I studied, |
I would pass the exams. |
I would pass the exams |
if I studied. |
Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type II. Toggle example |
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1) If I came home earlier, I would prepare dinner. |
2) If we lived in Rome, Francesco would visit us. |
3) If Tim and Tom were older, they would play in our hockey team. |
4) If he was my friend, I would invite him to my birthday party. |
5) If Susan studied harder, she would be better at school. |
6) If they had enough money, they would buy a new car. |
7) If you did a paper round, you would earn a little extra money. |
8) If Michael got more pocket money, he would ask Doris out for dinner. |
9) If we hurried, we would catch the bus. |
10) If it rained, Nina would take an umbrella with her. |
Conditional sentences - type III
Use
It is impossible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause.
Form
if clause |
main clause |
Past Perfect |
would + have + past participle or could + have + past participle or might + have + past participle |
Examples
If I had studied, |
I would have passed the exams. |
If I had studied, |
I could have passed the exams. |
If I had studied, |
I might have passed the exams. |
The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.
If I had studied, |
I would have passed the exams. |
I would have passed the exams |
if I had studied. |
Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type III. Toggle example |
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Coose the correct phrases and form a Conditional sentence - type I, II or III. Mind the position of the if-clause and negations. |
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(to
come) home
earlier, I
(to
prepare) dinner.
(to
be) nice,
they
(to
play) football.
to
Leipzig, I'll visit the zoo.
,
we'd be in the garden.
TV
tonight if Peter hadn't bought the theatre tickets.
the
contract.
in
Beverly Hills.
the
film.