2BAC / CONDITIONAL TYPE 3 Mr. Abdelkarim Foulfoula 2B AC / WI SHE S a n d RE GRE T S Mr.

Abdelkarim Foulfoula

A. STUDY THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES : WISHES about THE PRESENT ( IMPOSSIBLE AT THE
RULES / CHANGES
MOMENT OF SPEAKING ) :
1. I didn’t arrive on time at the station . So, I missed the train .
- Cause: I didn’t arrive on time at the station. 1. I’m not a bird, but I want to be a bird now (It’s impossible)
- Consequence: I missed the train. - I wish I were a bird now.
2. Ali and Sam aren’t here now to watch this great movie.
CONDITIONAL 3: If I had arrived on time at the station. I wouldn’t have missed the train.
- I wish Ali and Sam were here now to watch this movie.
2. He killed his neighbour. He went to prison. Present Simple  Past Simple
3. I don’t speak all the world’s languages. (impossible now)
Negative  Affirmative
- Cause: ……………………………………….……………..………. - I wish I spoke all the world’s languages Affirmative  Negative
- Consequence: ………………………………………………………. 4. I’m poor. ( I can’t buy all I want now. )
- I wish I weren’t poor.
CONITIONAL 3: If …………………………………………...……….………...………….
5. I have family problems these days (I’m taking final exams.)
3. Because I didn’t get a VISA , I couldn’t go to France. - I wish I didn’t have family problems these days.
- Cause : I didn’t get a VISA.
- Consequence: I couldn’t go to France. Present Simple  Past Simple
6. I can’t fly. (Only birds can fly because they have wings.)
Negative  Affirmative
CONDITIONAL 3: If I had gotten a VISA, I could have gone to France. - I wish I could fly. can’t  could
4. He was very busy. That’s why he couldn’t join us on the picnic. REGRETS about THE PAST ( IMPOSSIBLE / DIDN’T
RULES / CHANGES
- Cause: ……………………………………….……………..………. HAPPEN IN THE PAST):
- Consequence: ………………………………………………………. 7. I didn’t prepare well for last year’s exam. ( I didn’t pass.)
CONITIONAL 3: If …………………………………………...……….…………..………. - I wish I had prepared well for last year’s exam.
Past Simple  Past Perfect
8. I failed the test again. ( My parents punished me.)
B. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING RULE. Negative  Affirmative
- If only I hadn’t failed the test again. Affirmative  Negative
if + subj + ……..…… + …………..….. , ……. + ……..…… / ……...…. + …….….. + ……….. 9. I wasn’t here yesterday to enjoy the party.
- If only / I wish I had been here yesterday to enjoy it.
C. TICK  THE RIGHT ITEMS.
Present Simple  Past Perfect
We use Conditional 3 to talk about : 10 . I couldn’t go with you to the party. ( I was sick.)
Negative  Affirmative
- If only / I wish I could have gone with you to the party.
 an imagined consequence of an imagined condition in the present. couldn’t  could have + p.p
 an imagined consequence of an imagined condition in the past.
 an action or situation finished in the past. A. PUT THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM.
1. I wish I (not /miss ) __________________the end-of-term school party. They say it was great.
 an imaginary, or unreal, or impossible situation in the past.
2. I wish I ( be ) _______________________very rich, so I could help all the poor and the needy.
 something which didn’t happen in the past because a condition wasn’t fulfilled.
3.They wish they ( can) ______________________help, but they can’t ; they’re too busy now.
D. USE THE CORRECT CONDITIONAL 3 FORM TO REWRITE THESE SENTENCES : 4. I wish the weather ( not/ be) _____________colder, so we could stay here to enjoy the picnic.
1. The injured man died because the ambulance didn’t arrive on time. 5. If only I (turn )________________________in the school project on time last week.
B. REWRITE THESE SENTENCES AS INDICATED :
If ……………………………………………….…….......…………………………….
1. I want to buy this computer, but I don’ have enough money.
2. He didn’t know your phone number. He didn’t call you.
I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………. .
………………………………………..… If …….……...……….……….……………. 2. I’m not a hardworking student.
3. She was sick. That’s why she couldn’t come to the meeting. If only ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……. .
If ……………………………………………….…….......……….….……………..…. 3. I work on Sundays, too.
4. He didn’t study harder. So, he failed the exam. I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………. .
If ……………………………………………….…….......………..………………...…. 4. I can’t drive now.
5. He went to bed early. He missed his favourite show. I wish ………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….………………….. .
If ……………………………………….…….......……….……….………………...…. 5. “ I didn’t spend enough time with family,” Sarah regretted
Sara wishes …………………………………………………………………………….…………….………………………………………………… .