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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversation below then answer the questions being asked. Switch roles with your mentor.
Rex
Ken
Yes, I bought this phone yesterday and it doesn't work. When I turn it on, nothing happens! This was very cheap and I wish I'd bought a more expensive one.
Rex
That's trouble! If you'll let me have a quick look....
Ken
Sure, here it is ...
Rex
Ahh..this looks as if water has got into the phone. Did you use it while you're in a bath?
Ken
Hmmm. I think that's absurd because it was like this already when I opened it. Maybe it was already busted. I got conned by that shop. If only I wouldn't buy things impulsively. I wish I would take more consideration before buying things.
Rex
Well, do you have the receipt?
Ken
Actually, no. I've lost it. I'm heedless with these things. If only someone else would look after them for me!
Rex
Well, I wish I could help you, but without the receipt you can't return that or even get a refund. I can try to fix that, if that will help at all.
Ken
Well.. Ok, I suppose. Let's try if this will be fixed before I say it's all wasted.
Rex
Okay sure.
Ken
It will be great if you can finish fixing this by the end of the day. I've got to run some errands today.
Rex
Ah sure. If you would just wait here for an hour, this will be finished!
Ken
Really? That would be great!
QUESTION
1. Why does Ken regret buying his phone?
2. What would be the case if Ken still got the receipt?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Other Conditional Forms
Wish and if only
🔺 We can use wish and if only to express a desire for an alternative present situation. We usually use the past simple or past continuous form of the verb.
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I wish I could turn back time.
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If only we were sitting in a warm car instead of standing in the rain.
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🔺 We can use wish or if only to express a desire for an imaginary past situation. We usually use the past perfect form of the verb.
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I wish I'd bought a more expensive bag.
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If only you had told me you were going to be at the party!
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🔺 We can use wish or if only with would / wouldn't to express a desire for a hypothetical change in general behavior.
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I wish you wouldn't make so much noise when you arrive home late.
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If only she wouldn't lose her temper so easily.
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🔺 We can sometimes use the past simple instead of would/wouldn't.
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If only someone else looked after OR If only someone else would look after them for me.
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If....will / would in conditional clauses
🔺 We sometimes use will or would in an if-clause to refer to the result of an action in the main clause.
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We can give you a discount on a different item, though, if that will help at all.
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I can meet you at midnight, if that would be more convenient for you.
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🔺 We can use will or would in an if-clause to talk about promises.
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If you'll wash the car, you can borrow it. ( You can borrow it if you promise to wash it afterwards. )
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🔺 We sometimes use will / can or would / could in an if-clause, often with just, to make a request sound more polite. Would / could are more polite than will / can.
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If you would just wait here for a moment, I'll....
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If you'll let me have a quick look....
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If....should / happen to / should happen to
🔺 We sometimes use If....should / happen to / should happen to or if...should happen to... to refer to events which are possible but not very likely.
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If the train should be / happens to be late, I'll text you to let you know.
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It will / would be...if ...
🔺 We sometimes use expressions like noun phrase + will / would / might be + adjective + if ... at the beginning of a clause to make an opinion, suggestions, request, etc. sound less direct.
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It will be great if you can let us know by the end of the week.
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I'd be grateful if you didn't let anyone know about our conversation.
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As if and as though
🔺 We can use as if or as though after verbs like seem, look, sound, feel, act or behave followed by a verb in the present or present perfect to make comparisons which we see as real.
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This looks as if water has got into the machine.
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🔺 We can use as if or as though with the same verbs followed by a verb in a past tense to make comparisons which we see as unreal or imaginary.
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My cousin often behaves as though he was a kid, rather than his age!
Example:
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. Direction: Read the prompt carefully and understand the scenario presented. Use the conditional to elaborate your answer.
- Imagine you could solve a major world problem. If you had the power to do so, what problem would you choose to address? Describe your approach and explain why you wish to make a difference in that particular area.
How can I help you?