2. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES STRUCTURE If you had listened to me, this wouldn’t have happened. He could/might have studied at university if he had wanted to. Would have + past participle Could/might have If + Past Perfect Unless FIRST CONDITIONAL THIRD CONDITIONAL If I had the opportunity, I would become an engineer I could/might visit London if my friends were there. SECOND CONDITIONAL If you study something practical, you will have a profession. You will meet a lot of people if you go to uni. If she is free tomorrow, she may/might want to come. Look for a summer job unless you want to travel abroad Examples Would + base form Could/might Future Simple + base form May/might imperative Result Clause If + Past Simple Unless If + Pr. Simple Unless Conditional Clause
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6. WISH CLAUSES I wish I could go to university. I like Jack so much. If only he would call me! If only I hadn’t lost my mobile phone! I wish he had called me. If only I had a computer. He wishes his friends were here now. EXAMPLES Expresses a desire for something to happen in the future Expresses regret about a past action or situation Refers to a present situation that the speaker is unhappy about USES Wish + could/would + base form Wish/If only +Past Perfect Wish/If only + Past Simple FORM
