Memory Test and Advanced Conditionals: Engaging English Language Practice
Memory Test
……………………. time tonight, …………………….. another episode of Ted
Lasso.
……………………. the lottery, ………………………. my job.
……………………. in the 1400s, ………………………… an explorer
Memory Test
Should I have
time tonight, …………………….. another episode of Ted Lasso.
……………………. the lottery, ………………………. my job.
……………………. in the 1400s, ………………………… an explorer
Memory Test
Should I have
time tonight,
I’ll watch
another episode of Ted Lasso.
……………………. the lottery, ………………………. my job.
……………………. in the 1400s, ………………………… an explorer
Memory Test
Should I have
time tonight,
I’ll watch
another episode of Ted Lasso.
Were I to win
the lottery, ………………………. my job.
……………………. in the 1400s, ………………………… an explorer
Memory Test
Should I have
time tonight,
I’ll watch
another episode of Ted Lasso.
Were I to win
the lottery,
I’d quit
my job.
……………………. in the 1400s, ………………………… an explorer
Memory Test
Should I have
time tonight,
I’ll watch
another episode of Ted Lasso.
Were I to win
the lottery,
I’d quit
my job.
Had I been born
in the 1400s, ………………………… an explorer
Memory Test
Should I have
time tonight,
I’ll watch
another episode of Ted Lasso.
Were I to win
the lottery,
I’d quit
my job.
Had I been born
in the 1400s,
I would have been
an explorer
First Conditional - Possible
Future Events
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
1st Conditional – Possible future events.
•
If I
see
Dave at the party, I’
ll invite
him over for dinner next week.
What two words/expressions can I use to make it sound less likely that I’ll see
Dave?
•
If I _____/_____
see
Dave at the party, I’
ll invite
him over for dinner next week.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
1st Conditional – Possible future events.
•
If I
see
Dave at the party, I’
ll invite
him over for dinner next week.
What two words/expressions can I use to make it sound less likely that I’ll see
Dave?
•
If I
should
/_____
see
Dave at the party, I’
ll invite
him over for dinner next week.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
1st Conditional – Possible future events.
•
If I
see
Dave at the party, I’
ll invite
him over for dinner next week.
What two words/expressions can I use to make it sound less likely that I’ll see
Dave?
•
If I
should
/
happen to
see
Dave at the party, I’
ll invite
him over for dinner next
week.
Inversion
If I want to make the conditional more formal, what word do I start with?
________ I
see
Dave at the party, I’
ll invite
him over for dinner next week.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
1st Conditional – Possible future events.
•
If I
see
Dave at the party, I’
ll invite
him over for dinner next week.
What two words/expressions can I use to make it sound less likely that I’ll see
Dave?
•
If I
should
/
happen to
see
Dave at the party, I’
ll invite
him over for dinner next
week.
Inversion
If I want to make the conditional more formal, what word do I start with?
Should
I see Dave at the party, I’ll invite him over for dinner next week.
Invert & complete these conditionals with your partner:
If I have time when I get home, ….
If I have enough money this summer, ….
More First Conditional Structures
Alternatives to “if” in formal first conditional sentences:
Complete with the missing words:
•
P……..d/P……..g that
you submit all the paperwork on time,
you will
be
eligible to travel to the USA.
•
As/so ……. as
you leave your credit card details,
we will hold
4
tickets to the concert for you on the door.
•
The furniture will be delivered
on Friday morning,
….. condition that
payment is received in advance.
More First Conditional Structures
Alternatives to “if” in formal first conditional sentences:
Complete with the missing words:
•
Providing/provided that
you submit all the paperwork on time,
you
will be
eligible to travel to the USA.
•
As/so ……. as
you leave your credit card details,
we will hold
4
tickets to the concert for you on the door.
•
The furniture will be delivered
on Friday morning,
….. condition that
payment is received in advance.
More First Conditional Structures
Alternatives to “if” in formal first conditional sentences:
Complete with the missing words:
•
Providing/provided that
you submit all the paperwork on time,
you
will be
eligible to travel to the USA.
•
As/so long as
you leave your credit card details,
we will hold
4
tickets to the concert for you on the door.
•
The furniture will be delivered
on Friday morning,
….. condition that
payment is received in advance.
More First Conditional Structures
Alternatives to “if” in formal first conditional sentences:
Complete with the missing words:
•
Providing/provided that
you submit all the paperwork on time,
you
will be
eligible to travel to the USA.
•
As/so long as
you leave your credit card details,
we will hold
4
tickets to the concert for you on the door.
•
The furniture will be delivered
on Friday morning,
on condition that
payment is received in advance.
Role-play: The Cleaning Rota
•
Providing/provided that
you submit all the paperwork on time,
you
will be
eligible to travel to the USA.
•
As/so long as
you leave your credit card details,
we will hold
4
tickets to the concert for you on the door.
•
The furniture will be delivered
on Friday morning,
on condition that
payment is received in advance.
These structures are often used in negotiations. Roleplay this scenario:
Your group members have recently moved in together. It’s time to
draw up a cleaning rota. Make a list of all of the household chores,
then use the expressions above to negotiate who is going to do what.
Second Conditional -
Hypothetical/Unreal Situations
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
2
nd
Conditional – Hypothetical/unreal situations
If I
lived
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
How can I change the conditional to make it more formal?
If I _____ _____
live
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
2
nd
Conditional – Hypothetical/unreal situations
If I
lived
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
How can I change the conditional to make it more formal?
If I
were to live
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
2
nd
Conditional – Hypothetical/unreal situations
If I
lived
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
How can I change the conditional to make it more formal?
If I
were to live
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
Inversion:
If I want to make the conditional even more formal and fancy what do I do?
_______ I
to live
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
2
nd
Conditional – Hypothetical/unreal situations
If I
lived
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
How can I change the conditional to make it more formal?
If I
were to live
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
Inversion:
If I want to make the conditional even more formal and fancy what do I do?
Were
I
to live
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
2
nd
Conditional – Hypothetical/unreal situations
If I
lived
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
How can I change the conditional to make it more formal?
If I
were to live
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
Inversion:
If I want to make the conditional even more formal and fancy what do I do?
Were
I
to live
in Australia, I
would go
surfing every day.
Invert & complete these hypothetical conditionals:
If I had a million euros,…
If I saw a ghost,…
Second Conditional Alternatives
We can use two words beginning with “s” to introduce hypothetical
situations with question forms:
S…../S……..g
you were on a desert island,
how would you survive?
Second Conditional Alternatives
We can use two words beginning with “s” to introduce hypothetical
situations with question forms:
Suppose/Supposing
you were on a desert island,
how would you
survive?
Come up with 3 tricky hypothetical questions with suppose/supposing.
Answer your classmates’ questions using an inverted second
conditional:
Were I ……….., I’d …………………
Third Conditional - Hypothetical
Past Events
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
3
rd
Conditional – Hypothetical past situations
If I
had known
it was your birthday, I
would have baked
a cake.
If I
hadn’t seen
the warning sign, I
would have crashed
into the river.
Inversion
How can we make these conditionals more formal and fancy?
____ I
known
it was your birthday, I
would have baked
a cake.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
3
rd
Conditional – Hypothetical past situations
If I
had known
it was your birthday, I
would have baked
a cake.
If I
hadn’t seen
the warning sign, I
would have crashed
into the river.
Inversion
How can we make these conditionals more formal and fancy?
Had
I
known
it was your birthday, I
would have baked
a cake.
Be careful with the negative:
______________ the warning sign, I
would have crashed
into the river.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
3
rd
Conditional – Hypothetical past situations
If I
had known
it was your birthday, I
would have baked
a cake.
If I
hadn’t seen
the warning sign, I
would have crashed
into the river.
Inversion
How can we make these conditionals more formal and fancy?
Had
I
known
it was your birthday, I
would have baked
a cake.
Be careful with the negative:
Had
I
not
seen
the warning sign, I
would have crashed
into the river.
“not” must come after the subject
Advanced Conditionals - Revision
3
rd
Conditional – Hypothetical past situations
If I
had known
it was your birthday, I
would have baked
a cake.
If I
hadn’t seen
the warning sign, I
would have crashed
into the river.
Inversion
How can we make these conditionals more formal and fancy?
Had
I
known
it was your birthday, I
would have baked
a cake.
Be careful with the negative:
Had
I
not
seen
the warning sign, I
would have crashed
into the river.
“not” must come after the subject
Invert & complete these sentences so that they are true for you:
If I
hadn’t studied
(subject you study), I….
If I
had known
what was going to happen in 2020, …
Advanced Conditionals – Noun Phrases
Things we can be thankful for
2
nd
Conditional – Present hypothetical
If it weren’t for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Can you replace “
if it weren’t for
” with 1 word?
_______ my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Advanced Conditionals – Noun Phrases
Things we can be thankful for in 2020.
2
nd
Conditional – Present hypothetical
If it weren’t for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Can you replace “
if it weren’t for
” with 1 word?
Without
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Inversion:
Can you invert the conditional about my cats?
_____________ my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Advanced Conditionals – Noun Phrases
Things we can be thankful for in 2020.
2
nd
Conditional – Present hypothetical
If it weren’t for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Can you replace “
if it weren’t for
” with 1 word?
Without
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Inversion:
Can you invert the conditional about my cats?
Were it not for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Advanced Conditionals – Noun Phrases
Things we can be thankful for in 2020.
2
nd
Conditional – Present hypothetical
If it weren’t for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Can you replace “
if it weren’t for
” with 1 word?
Without
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Inversion:
Can you invert the conditional about my cats?
Were it not for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
3
rd
Conditional – Past Hypothetical
If it hadn’t been for
my wife’s support, I
would have lost
my mind during
lockdown.
Advanced Conditionals – Noun Phrases
Things we can be thankful for in 2020.
2
nd
Conditional – Present hypothetical
If it weren’t for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Can you replace “
if it weren’t for
” with 1 word?
Without
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Inversion:
Can you invert the conditional about my cats?
Were it not for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
3
rd
Conditional – Past Hypothetical
If it hadn’t been for
my wife’s support, I
would have lost
my mind during lockdown.
Inversion:
Can you invert the conditional about my wife?
_______________ my wife’s support, I
would have lost
my mind during lockdown.
Advanced Conditionals – Noun Phrases
Things we can be thankful for in 2020.
2
nd
Conditional – Present hypothetical
If it weren’t for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Can you replace “
if it weren’t for
” with 1 word?
Without
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Inversion:
Can you invert the conditional about my cats?
Were it not for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
3
rd
Conditional – Past Hypothetical
If it hadn’t been for
my wife’s support, I
would have lost
my mind during lockdown.
Inversion:
Can you invert the conditional about my wife?
Had it not been for
my wife’s support, I
would have lost
my mind during lockdown.
Advanced Conditionals – Noun Phrases
Things we can be thankful for in 2020.
Were it not for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Had it not been for
my wife’s support, I
would have lost
my mind during
lockdown.
Another way to express the same thing: (what’s the missing word?)
_____ for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
_____for
my wife’s support, I
would have lost
my mind during lockdown.
Advanced Conditionals – Noun Phrases
Things we can be thankful for in 2020.
Were it not for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Had it not been for
my wife’s support, I
would have lost
my mind during
lockdown.
Another way to express the same thing: (what’s the missing word?)
But for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
But for
my wife’s support, I
would have lost
my mind during lockdown.
Advanced Conditionals – Noun Phrases
Things we can be thankful for in 2020.
Were it not for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
Had it not been for
my wife’s support, I
would have lost
my mind during
lockdown.
We can express the same thing using only 2 words:
But for
my two cats, I
would go
crazy.
But for
my wife’s support, I
would have lost
my mind during lockdown.
Use the structures to express how thankful you are for:
•
Things that are helping you now.
•
Things that helped you get through the pandemic.
Advanced Conditionals in Writing Tasks
•
Conclusions of a report:
Should
the suggestions outlined in this report be carried out, I have no doubt that the
event
will be
a resounding success.
•
Making recommendations: reports, letters etc.
Were
the government
to invest
in improved parking facilities, traffic congestion
would
be
greatly reduced.
•
Summing up: reviews
Were
I
to sum up
this restaurant in one word, it
would be
exquisite.
•
Adding spice: reviews and articles
Had it not been for
our tour guide’s enthusiasm, we
might have grown
bored.
But for
the GPS on my phone, we
would have been
hopelessly lost.
Had it not been for
the mouth-watering desserts on offer, I
would have been
bitterly
disappointed by the quality of the meal.
Dive into a series of memory tests interwoven with scenarios featuring Ted Lasso and explorers from the 1400s. Explore first conditional structures and discuss possible future events through engaging practices. Enhance your English language skills with interactive exercises and visual aids.
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Memory Test . time tonight, .. another episode of Ted Lasso. . the lottery, . my job. . in the 1400s, an explorer
Memory Test Should I have time tonight, .. another episode of Ted Lasso. . the lottery, . my job. . in the 1400s, an explorer
Memory Test Should I have time tonight, I ll watch another episode of Ted Lasso. . the lottery, . my job. . in the 1400s, an explorer
Memory Test Should I have time tonight, I ll watch another episode of Ted Lasso. Were I to win the lottery, . my job. . in the 1400s, an explorer
Memory Test Should I have time tonight, I ll watch another episode of Ted Lasso. Were I to win the lottery, I d quit my job. . in the 1400s, an explorer
Memory Test Should I have time tonight, I ll watch another episode of Ted Lasso. Were I to win the lottery, I d quit my job. Had I been born in the 1400s, an explorer
Memory Test Should I have time tonight, I ll watch another episode of Ted Lasso. Were I to win the lottery, I d quit my job. Had I been born in the 1400s, I would have been an explorer
First Conditional - Possible Future Events
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 1st Conditional Possible future events. If I see Dave at the party, I ll invite him over for dinner next week. What two words/expressions can I use to make it sound less likely that I ll see Dave? If I _____/_____ see Dave at the party, I ll invite him over for dinner next week.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 1st Conditional Possible future events. If I see Dave at the party, I ll invite him over for dinner next week. What two words/expressions can I use to make it sound less likely that I ll see Dave? If I should/_____ see Dave at the party, I ll invite him over for dinner next week.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 1st Conditional Possible future events. If I see Dave at the party, I ll invite him over for dinner next week. What two words/expressions can I use to make it sound less likely that I ll see Dave? If I should/happen to see Dave at the party, I ll invite him over for dinner next week. Inversion If I want to make the conditional more formal, what word do I start with? ________ I see Dave at the party, I ll invite him over for dinner next week.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 1st Conditional Possible future events. If I see Dave at the party, I ll invite him over for dinner next week. What two words/expressions can I use to make it sound less likely that I ll see Dave? If I should/happen to see Dave at the party, I ll invite him over for dinner next week. Inversion If I want to make the conditional more formal, what word do I start with? Should I see Dave at the party, I ll invite him over for dinner next week. Invert & complete these conditionals with your partner: If I have time when I get home, . If I have enough money this summer, .
More First Conditional Structures Alternatives to if in formal first conditional sentences: Complete with the missing words: P ..d/P ..g that you submit all the paperwork on time, you will be eligible to travel to the USA. As/so . as you leave your credit card details, we will hold 4 tickets to the concert for you on the door. The furniture will be delivered on Friday morning, .. condition that payment is received in advance.
More First Conditional Structures Alternatives to if in formal first conditional sentences: Complete with the missing words: Providing/provided that you submit all the paperwork on time, you will be eligible to travel to the USA. As/so . as you leave your credit card details, we will hold 4 tickets to the concert for you on the door. The furniture will be delivered on Friday morning, .. condition that payment is received in advance.
More First Conditional Structures Alternatives to if in formal first conditional sentences: Complete with the missing words: Providing/provided that you submit all the paperwork on time, you will be eligible to travel to the USA. As/so long as you leave your credit card details, we will hold 4 tickets to the concert for you on the door. The furniture will be delivered on Friday morning, .. condition that payment is received in advance.
More First Conditional Structures Alternatives to if in formal first conditional sentences: Complete with the missing words: Providing/provided that you submit all the paperwork on time, you will be eligible to travel to the USA. As/so long as you leave your credit card details, we will hold 4 tickets to the concert for you on the door. The furniture will be delivered on Friday morning, on condition that payment is received in advance.
Role-play: The Cleaning Rota Providing/provided that you submit all the paperwork on time, you will be eligible to travel to the USA. As/so long as you leave your credit card details, we will hold 4 tickets to the concert for you on the door. The furniture will be delivered on Friday morning, on condition that payment is received in advance. These structures are often used in negotiations. Roleplay this scenario: Your group members have recently moved in together. It s time to draw up a cleaning rota. Make a list of all of the household chores, then use the expressions above to negotiate who is going to do what.
Second Conditional - Hypothetical/Unreal Situations
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 2ndConditional Hypothetical/unreal situations If I lived in Australia, I would go surfing every day. How can I change the conditional to make it more formal? If I _____ _____ live in Australia, I would go surfing every day.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 2ndConditional Hypothetical/unreal situations If I lived in Australia, I would go surfing every day. How can I change the conditional to make it more formal? If I were to live in Australia, I would go surfing every day.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 2ndConditional Hypothetical/unreal situations If I lived in Australia, I would go surfing every day. How can I change the conditional to make it more formal? If I were to live in Australia, I would go surfing every day. Inversion: If I want to make the conditional even more formal and fancy what do I do? _______ I to live in Australia, I would go surfing every day.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 2ndConditional Hypothetical/unreal situations If I lived in Australia, I would go surfing every day. How can I change the conditional to make it more formal? If I were to live in Australia, I would go surfing every day. Inversion: If I want to make the conditional even more formal and fancy what do I do? Were I to live in Australia, I would go surfing every day.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 2ndConditional Hypothetical/unreal situations If I lived in Australia, I would go surfing every day. How can I change the conditional to make it more formal? If I were to live in Australia, I would go surfing every day. Inversion: If I want to make the conditional even more formal and fancy what do I do? Were I to live in Australia, I would go surfing every day. Invert & complete these hypothetical conditionals: If I had a million euros, If I saw a ghost,
Second Conditional Alternatives We can use two words beginning with s to introduce hypothetical situations with question forms: S ../S ..g you were on a desert island, how would you survive?
Second Conditional Alternatives We can use two words beginning with s to introduce hypothetical situations with question forms: Suppose/Supposing you were on a desert island, how would you survive? Come up with 3 tricky hypothetical questions with suppose/supposing. Answer your classmates questions using an inverted second conditional: Were I .., I d
Third Conditional - Hypothetical Past Events
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 3rdConditional Hypothetical past situations If I had known it was your birthday, I would have baked a cake. If I hadn t seen the warning sign, I would have crashed into the river. Inversion How can we make these conditionals more formal and fancy? ____ I known it was your birthday, I would have baked a cake.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 3rdConditional Hypothetical past situations If I had known it was your birthday, I would have baked a cake. If I hadn t seen the warning sign, I would have crashed into the river. Inversion How can we make these conditionals more formal and fancy? Had I known it was your birthday, I would have baked a cake. Be careful with the negative: ______________ the warning sign, I would have crashed into the river.
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 3rdConditional Hypothetical past situations If I had known it was your birthday, I would have baked a cake. If I hadn t seen the warning sign, I would have crashed into the river. Inversion How can we make these conditionals more formal and fancy? Had I known it was your birthday, I would have baked a cake. Be careful with the negative: Had I not seen the warning sign, I would have crashed into the river. not must come after the subject
Advanced Conditionals - Revision 3rdConditional Hypothetical past situations If I had known it was your birthday, I would have baked a cake. If I hadn t seen the warning sign, I would have crashed into the river. Inversion How can we make these conditionals more formal and fancy? Had I known it was your birthday, I would have baked a cake. Be careful with the negative: Had I not seen the warning sign, I would have crashed into the river. not must come after the subject Invert & complete these sentences so that they are true for you: If I hadn t studied (subject you study), I . If I had known what was going to happen in 2020,
Advanced Conditionals Noun Phrases Things we can be thankful for 2ndConditional Present hypothetical If it weren t for my two cats, I would go crazy. Can you replace if it weren t for with 1 word? _______ my two cats, I would go crazy.
Advanced Conditionals Noun Phrases Things we can be thankful for in 2020. 2ndConditional Present hypothetical If it weren t for my two cats, I would go crazy. Can you replace if it weren t for with 1 word? Without my two cats, I would go crazy. Inversion: Can you invert the conditional about my cats? _____________ my two cats, I would go crazy.
Advanced Conditionals Noun Phrases Things we can be thankful for in 2020. 2ndConditional Present hypothetical If it weren t for my two cats, I would go crazy. Can you replace if it weren t for with 1 word? Without my two cats, I would go crazy. Inversion: Can you invert the conditional about my cats? Were it not for my two cats, I would go crazy.
Advanced Conditionals Noun Phrases Things we can be thankful for in 2020. 2ndConditional Present hypothetical If it weren t for my two cats, I would go crazy. Can you replace if it weren t for with 1 word? Without my two cats, I would go crazy. Inversion: Can you invert the conditional about my cats? Were it not for my two cats, I would go crazy. 3rdConditional Past Hypothetical If it hadn t been for my wife s support, I would have lost my mind during lockdown.
Advanced Conditionals Noun Phrases Things we can be thankful for in 2020. 2ndConditional Present hypothetical If it weren t for my two cats, I would go crazy. Can you replace if it weren t for with 1 word? Without my two cats, I would go crazy. Inversion: Can you invert the conditional about my cats? Were it not for my two cats, I would go crazy. 3rdConditional Past Hypothetical If it hadn t been for my wife s support, I would have lost my mind during lockdown. Inversion: Can you invert the conditional about my wife? _______________ my wife s support, I would have lost my mind during lockdown.
Advanced Conditionals Noun Phrases Things we can be thankful for in 2020. 2ndConditional Present hypothetical If it weren t for my two cats, I would go crazy. Can you replace if it weren t for with 1 word? Without my two cats, I would go crazy. Inversion: Can you invert the conditional about my cats? Were it not for my two cats, I would go crazy. 3rdConditional Past Hypothetical If it hadn t been for my wife s support, I would have lost my mind during lockdown. Inversion: Can you invert the conditional about my wife? Had it not been for my wife s support, I would have lost my mind during lockdown.
Advanced Conditionals Noun Phrases Things we can be thankful for in 2020. Were it not for my two cats, I would go crazy. Had it not been for my wife s support, I would have lost my mind during lockdown. Another way to express the same thing: (what s the missing word?) _____ for my two cats, I would go crazy. _____for my wife s support, I would have lost my mind during lockdown.
Advanced Conditionals Noun Phrases Things we can be thankful for in 2020. Were it not for my two cats, I would go crazy. Had it not been for my wife s support, I would have lost my mind during lockdown. Another way to express the same thing: (what s the missing word?) But for my two cats, I would go crazy. But for my wife s support, I would have lost my mind during lockdown.
Advanced Conditionals Noun Phrases Things we can be thankful for in 2020. Were it not for my two cats, I would go crazy. Had it not been for my wife s support, I would have lost my mind during lockdown. We can express the same thing using only 2 words: But for my two cats, I would go crazy. But for my wife s support, I would have lost my mind during lockdown. Use the structures to express how thankful you are for: Things that are helping you now. Things that helped you get through the pandemic.
Advanced Conditionals in Writing Tasks Conclusions of a report: Should the suggestions outlined in this report be carried out, I have no doubt that the event will be a resounding success. Making recommendations: reports, letters etc. Were the government to invest in improved parking facilities, traffic congestion would be greatly reduced. Summing up: reviews Were I to sum up this restaurant in one word, it would be exquisite. Adding spice: reviews and articles Had it not been for our tour guide s enthusiasm, we might have grown bored. But for the GPS on my phone, we would have been hopelessly lost. Had it not been for the mouth-watering desserts on offer, I would have been bitterly disappointed by the quality of the meal.
