Conditional Sentences and Wishes Flashcards
Conditional Sentences
True statement: If it snows, I _________________ (walk) to work.
Present true: If it snows, I walk to work.
NOTE: In conditional sentences that express true, factual ideas in the present/future, the simple present (not the simple future) is used in the “if” clause.
Conditional Sentences
Future: Water ____________ if the temperature reaches 32 degrees Farenheit.
Water freezes if the temperature reaches 32 degrees Farenheit.
Conditional Sentences
If I don’t eat breakfast every morning, I __________________(get) hungry during class.
If I don’t eat breakfast tomorrow morning, I get hungry during class.
Conditional Sentences: Untrue in the Present/Future
If I ________(have) enough time, I would watch TV.
had
Untrue in the Present/Future: the “If” clause is simple past, and the “result” clause is “would” + simple form.
Conditional Sentences: Untrue in the Present/Future
If I ________(have) enough money, I _______ buy a new car.
had, would
If I had enough money, I would buy a new car.
Conditional Sentences: Untrue in the Past
If I ________________ (had) enough time, I would have watched TV yesterday
had had
In sentences that are untrue in the past, the “if” clause is past perfect, and the “result” clause is “would have” + past participle.
Conditional Sentences: Untrue in the Past
If I ________________ (had) enough money, I ______________ (buy) a new car.
had had, would have bought
If I had had enough money, I would have bought a new car.
Conditional Sentences: Untrue in the Past
If I ________________ (had) applies, I ________________ (bake) an applie pie.
had had, would have baked
Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Present or Future
Which one describes the true situation?
If you had been here last night, you would have had a wonderful time.
A. you were here
B. you weren’t here.
If you had been here last night, you would have had a wonderful time.
B. you weren’t here.
Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Present or Future
Which one describes the true situation?
If I hadn’t been rule, Jenna wouldn’t have gotten angry.
A. I was rude
B. I wasn’t rude
If I hadn’t been rule, Jenna wouldn’t have gotten angry.
A. I was rude
Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Present or Future
Which one describes the true situation?
If Max had studied, he might have passed the test.
A. Max study
B. Max didn’t study
If Max had studied, he might have passed the test.
B. Max didn’t study
Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Present or Future
Which one describes the true situation?
If I had known the password, I would have given it to you.
A. I knew the password
B. I didn’t know the password
If I had known the password, I would have given it to you.
B. I didn’t know the password
Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Present or Future
Which one describes the true situation?
If Anna hadn’t been late, we coud have gone to the movie.
A. Anna was late
B. Anna wasn’t late
If Anna hadn’t been late, we coud have gone to the movie.
A. Anna was late
If I ________________ you, I would study for the test.
were
NOTE: It’s ALWAYS going to be “were” in the sentence of “If I were you…”
The sun isn’t shining. I wish the sun _____________________ right now.
were shining
Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Past
Which one describes the true situation?
If I hadn’t slipped on the stairs, I wouldn’t have broken my arm.
A. I fell and broke my arm
B. I didn’t fall and didn’t break my arm
If I hadn’t slipped on the stairs, I wouldn’t have broken my arm.
A. I fell and broke my arm
Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Past
Which one describes the true situation?
If I had worn a jacket, I wouldn’t have gotten cold.
A. I wore a jacket, and didn’t get cold
B. I didn’t wear a jacket and got cold.
If I had worn a jacket, I wouldn’t have gotten cold.
B. I didn’t wear a jacket and got cold.
Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Past
Which one describes the true situation?
If I hadn’t answered my cell phone while driving, I wouldn’t have caused the accident.
A. I answered the cell phone.
B. I didn’t answer the cell phone.
If I hadn’t answered my cell phone while driving, I wouldn’t have caused the accident.
A. I answered the cell phone.
If I _________________ you, I _______________ (modal + tell) the truth about the car accident.
If I were you, I would tell the truth about the car accident.
If I _______________ my camera yesterday, I _______________ a picture of the house fire.
If I had had my camera yesterday, I would have taken a picture of the house fire.
Bill didn’t get the promotion. I wish Bill _________________ the promotion. He feels bad.
Bill didn’t get the promotion. I wish Bill had gotten the promotion. He feels bad.
I quit my job. I wish I ___________________ my job until I’d found another one.
I quit my job. I wish I hadn’t quit my job until I’d found another one.
It wasn’t snowing, so we went to the park. If it ______________________ (snow), we wouldn’t have gone to the park.
It wasn’t snowing, so we went to the park. If it had been snowing, we wouldn’t have gone to the park.
Select the best answer.
If I ____________ the problems you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as you have.
A. have
B. would have
C. had had
D. should have
C. had had
I wish I _______________ taller.
were
It’s almost always “I wish I were…”
Wish: Past Perfect
John didn’t come to the party.
I wish John _________________ to the party.
I wish John had come to the party.
Wish: Past Perfect
My dad didn’t give me any money
I wish my dad _________________ me money for the event.
I wish my dad have given me money for the event.
Wish: Present
I wish I ___________ French. (I don’t know French.)
I wish I knew French. (I don’t know French.)
Wish: Present
I wish I ___________ a motorcycle. I don’t have a motorcycle.
I wish I had a motorcycle
Wish: Present
I wish it _________________ raining right now, but it is raining.
I wish it weren’t raining right now.
NOTE: Very few people say this correctly, so it sounds odd.
Wish: Future
A: I still feel sick.
B: I wish you _______________ to the doctor.
A: I still feel sick.
B: I wish you would go to the doctor.
Wish: Future
I wish I __________________________ with you to the movies tomorrow, but I have to study.
I wish I could go with you to the movies tomorrow, but I have to study.
I don’t know her, but I wish I _______
did
I want to go, but I can’t. I wish I _________
could
They didn’t go to the movies, but I wish they _____________________________
would have (gone).
I’m not living in El Paso, but I wish I _________________.
were
