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GRAMMAR EXPLANATION
REGRETS AND CONDITIONALS
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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 happened.
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REGRETS
Structure:
Should have / ought to have + verb past participle
Example:
I should have been more responsible with my duties.
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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.
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CONDITIONALS
2nd conditional: unreal situation or imaginary situation.
Structure:
if + past simple , would + verb inf
Example:
If I were you, I would talk less.
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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.
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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.