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Grammar review

Did you regret something?

Watch this scene from the movie:

“On the Waterfront.”

Multiple Select

We may say that the man:

• Regrets something from the past

• Uses a formal language

• Uses an informal language

Unreal Conditionals: informal language

• You don’t understand. I coulda’ had class. I coulda’ been a contender. I could've been somebody—instead of a bum.

Unreal Conditionals: informal language

• She could have gone to any college she wanted to.

• I would have gone to the party, but I was tired.

Unreal Conditionals (COULD HAVE)

• She could have gone to any college she wanted to.

• I could have gone directly to college, but I decided to travel for a year.

• She could not have been on that flight because I just saw her at work.

Multiple Choice

Could have means that something was possible in the past, but _________.

• it did not happen

• it happened

• it will happen

Unreal Conditionals: past unreal conditional

• If I had studied, I would have passed the test

• If I had studied harder at school, I would have a better job now.

Multiple Choice

Past unreal conditionals are often used to ___________. They often show regret, or sad feelings about something that happened in the past.

• express wishes about the present

• express wishes about the past

• express wishes about the future

Let's remember!

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Multiple Select

Identify the sentences that demonstrate an unreal situation or regret about the past:

• If Clare will meet us at the airport, it will save us a lot of time.

• If I had played better, I would have won.

• It would have been easier if George had brought his own car.

• If it will make you happy, I’ll stay at home tonight.

Multiple Choice

How may you explain the sentencence below?

If the rent had been lower, I would have taken the flat.

• The rent was low enough.

• The rent was too low.

• The rent was not low enough.

Thank you everyone!