Gramaire Advanced

Question 1

Conditionnals

0 cond

Answer 1

Common States or events and things which are real/ generally true

If + present simple+ present simple

Question 2

Conditionnals 1

Answer 2

To talk about possible future states or events

If+ present simple/ continuous + will/ be going to

Question 3

Conditionnals 2

Answer 3

Talk about unlikely or imaginary states or events in the present or future

If + past simple/continuous + would/Could /should/might

Question 4

Conditionnals 3

Answer 4

Talk about imaginary states or events in the past

If + past perfect + would/Could/ should/ might + have past participle

Question 5

when if clause s first in sentence , it is followed by a comma. There is no comma when the main clause comes first.

Answer 5

À

Question 6

Mixed conditionnals

3rd conditionnals cause linked to 2nd conditionnals result

Show the imaginary present result of an imaginary past event or situation

Answer 6

If my parents had never met I wouldn’t be here now

3rd/2nd

Question 7

2nd conditionnals cause linked to 3rd conditionnals result

Show how an ongoing situation produced an effect in the past

Answer 7

If i knew about computers, I would have applied for that IT job

2nd/3rd

Question 8

Other conditionnals
1
If+ présent simple + impérative
To make suggestion’ advice or instruction

Answer 8

If you need a translator, please let me know

Get off the train when you get to the third station

Question 9

2

If + present simple/present perfect+ can,Could, would, should, might

For suggestion and advice

Answer 9

She could give Martin the message if she sees him later

If you’ve studied English, you should tried to speak it

Question 10

3

will after if

in polite request

Answer 10

If you will just wait a moment , I.ll tell me Jackson you’re here

Question 11

4

To make request more polite we can use would

Answer 11

If you would take a seat for a moment, i’ll let mr jackson know you’re here

Question 12

5

Replace if with should at the beginning of the clause particularly in very formal or literary English

Answer 12

Should you wish to extend your stay, please inform reception

Question 13

6

Can use :
if it was/were not for Or Had not been for

To say that one situation is dependent on another situation or person

Answer 13

I’d go out if it wasn’t for this rain

If it hadn’t been for the tour guide, we would never have seen those carvings in the caves

Question 14

7

Can use if + was, were + to + infinitive

To talk about imaginary future situation

Answer 14

If the technology were to become available, we would be able to travel across the world in just a couple of hours

Question 15

8

Can use: if so,
given,
otherwise
Provided. Instead of if

Can use unless instead of if … not

Answer 15

Given the increase in social-networking sites, it’s easy to make new friends from around the world

I don’t want to go unless you come with me

Question 16

Dépendent préposition
   Vb with for:
Thank you for your email
I apologize for the delay
I opted for extra English lessons

Vb with in: Meals are included in the price I don't believe in lying  I took part in a marathon last year

Answer 16

Vb with to:
I look forward to meeting you

Vb with on:
I drew on my experiences to write the essay

Vb with with
I was provided with lots of information

Vb with of
She reminded me of my mother

Question 17

Unit 3 wishes and regrets
1
Wish/ if only + past simple : express a wish or regret about a general state that exists in the present or à usual or regular event or habit

Answer 17

He wishes he was a photographer instead of an actor

If only we had longer holidays

Question 18

2
Wish / if only + would used to express a wish or regret about à usual or regular event or habit.
We use would when the person or thing doing the action could change their behaviour if they chose to.
Used to complain about someone’s behavior

Answer 18

If only the children would be quiet

I wish you would look for a job

Question 19

3

Wish/ if only + past perfect used to express a wish or a regret about the past by saying how we would like the past to be different

Answer 19

I wish I had trained as a doctor instead of as a teacher

Question 20

4

Wish + infinitive with to is used in more formal situations to mean want + infinitive .
It can be used to talk about the past, present or future

Answer 20

Napoleon wished to keep his battle plans a secret until the very last moment

Question 21

5

Note that when the people talk about their wishes for the future , the verb hope is more often used

Answer 21

I hope you enjoy your stay in our town

She hopes to get a job in television

Question 22

Would rather/ would prefer

1
Would rather + infinitive without to is used to express a preference about a general situation or event, or about a possible future situation or event

Answer 22

I’d rather work days than night

Question 23

2

Would prefer + infinitive with to is also used to express a preference about a general situation or event or about a possible future situation or event

Answer 23

I’d prefer to travel with a group of people

Question 24

3

Would rather + subject + présent/past simple is used to express a preference for another person or thing to do something now or in the future. The use of the past simple expresses the preference more tentatively or politely than the present simple

Answer 24

I would rather she works than does nothing

He’d rather you didn’t tell anyone about the interview yet

Question 25

4

Would prefer+ it if + object + past simple is used in the same way

Answer 25

I’d prefer it if the interviewer asked a range of questions

I’d prefer it if they didn’t always focus on the same things

Question 26

5

In formal context, the subjunctive is used with would rather. instead of the present simple we use the infinitive without to. Past subjunctive is the same as past simple except for be, where the past subjunctive always use were.

Answer 26

I’d rather he go now

I’d rather she were happy in her work

Question 27

6
Would rather + have+ past participle is used to express a preference for one situation or outcome in the past over another

Answer 27

When he was young, he w’d rather have been a photographer than an actor

Question 28

7

Would rather + subject + past perfect is used to express a wish or preference that actions or events in the past were different

Answer 28

I’d rather you had asked me before borrowing the car yesterday

I’d rather it hadn’t rained all through the holiday

Question 29

Expression with time:

• it is time to go home now
• it is time for us to go home now
• it is time we went home now
• it is time we were going home now

Answer 29

To say that sthg should have been done already, about time and high time can be used. These also use the past simple.

• it is about time we went home
• it is high time we went home