Regrets and Conditionals
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This document provides explanations and examples of regrets and conditionals in English grammar. It discusses using "should have" and "ought to have" to talk about past events that did not happen or may have happened. It also discusses the three types of conditionals - 1st conditional for present/future possibilities, 2nd conditional for imaginary situations, and 3rd conditional for impossible past situations. Finally, it notes that "if" can be replaced by linking words like "unless", "as long as", and "provided" to introduce conditional clauses.
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Regrets and Conditionals
- 2. REGRETS We can use 'should have or ought to have' to talk about past events that did not happen. We can also use 'should have or ought to have ' to speculate about events that may or may not have happened. We can use 'shouldn’t have' to speculate negatively about what may or may not have
- 3. REGRETS Structure: Should have / ought to have + verb past participle Example: I should have been more responsible with my duties.
- 4. CONDITIONALS 1st conditional: real situation or possibility in the present or the future. Structure: if + present simple , future Will Example: If I practice the piano every day, I will be a great pianist someday.
- 5. CONDITIONALS 2nd conditional: unreal situation or imaginary situation. Structure: if + past simple , would + verb inf Example: If I were you, I would talk less.
- 6. CONDITIONALS 3rd conditional: impossible situation, because it can’t be changed. Structure: if + past perfect , would have + v.p.p. Example: If we hadn´t done exercise, we would have gotten fat.
- 7. CONDITIONAL LINKERS We normally use If to introduce a conditional clause. But we can also use other words. Unless: if not Ex: I’ll go to the beach tomorrow unless it rains. As long as: if (the same meaning) Ex: It´s safe to visit most parts of Asia as long as you don’t drink tap water. Provided (that): if (the same meaning) Ex: Anybody can travel to the U.S. provided they have a valid passport.