CONDITIONALS UNREAL CONDITION TALKING ABOUT OUR FANTASIES (PAST)

It would have been much better, If we had seen the signs, If we d listened to the warnings, If we hadnt closed our minds. Read these lines from a song, translate and remember.

If I had taken the apple with me, my dog wouldnt have had to run after the bus. Look at the pictures. Read and translate the sentences. Pay attention to the words in bold. If I hadnt come to Africa, I wouldnt have been captured by the savages. Compare: I am sorry I decided to meet the cannibals. I wish I hadnt come to Africa. Compare: Its a pity I left the apple at home. I wish I had taken it with me.

Look at the pictures. Read and compare the sentences. Pay attention to the words in bold. If I had trained more, I wouldnt have fallen off the bike. If hadnt sat under the palm-tree, the nut wouldnt have fallen on my head.

Study the table. Pay attention to the form of the verb in the if-clause and in the main clause. Remember how to express a fantasy or how to speak about an imaginary situation. 1. I didnt call my friend last night. I wish I had called him to tell the news. 2. I didnt go to the meeting yesterday. I wish I had gone to the meeting yesterday to take part in the discussion. 3. He didnt watch TV last night. He wishes he had watched TV last night, and not missed such an interesting interview. 1. If I had called my friend last night, I would have told him the news. 2. If I had gone to the meeting yesterday, I would have taken part in the discussion. 3. If he had watched TV last night, he wouldnt have missed such an interesting interview. The True Situation. Facts. Imaginary Situation. Contrary-to-fact in the Past

Study and remember When we talk about an imaginary situation which is contrary-to-fact in the past, we use the form had done ( had been, had gone, etc.) in the if- clause and the form would have + Past Participle in the main clause.

If - clause Main clause If the weather had been nice, we would have gone hiking.

Complete the sentences. Translate them. 1. If she …… (not eat) so many sweets, it ……….. ( not spoil) her appetite. 2. If he ……………(not be) there, they …………… (lose) the game. 3. She ……..……..(be) happier if she ……. (win) the prize. 4. Jack ……………..(ask) for help if he ….. (need) it. 5. If you …………. (take up) photography, you ……… (find) it a pleasure. 6. If I.. (see) the film, I..…….. (tell) you about it. 7. They ….…………… (admire) the music if they ……….………. (join) us and ……… (see) the performance. 8. If you …… (ask) me, I ………… (help) you to solve this problem. 9. If he …(study) more, he …………. (show) better results in his studies. 10. I …………. (see) the screen better if there ………………. (not be) so many people there. hadnt eaten hadnt been wouldnt have spoiled would have lost would have beenhad won would have askedhad needed had taken upwould have found had seenwould have told would have admiredhad joined seen had askedwould have helped had studiedwould have shown would have seenhadnt been