Can it be in real life? If only… I wish… I’d rather… ‘If only I could have new

rather…
‘If only I could have new high heels’.
‘I wish I

‘I’d rather go to the seaside’.

you met Julia Roberts, what would you ask her?
you
Who is

Second Conditional

First Conditional

asked her?
Third Conditional

Conditional

the conversation.
Find the conditionals.
Are there ever arguments about clothes in

I had more money, I ……… (to buy) some new

If you ……… (to buy) so many computer games, you would have more money.

If only I ……… (to leave) school and ……… (to get) a job.

I’d rather you ……… (not to wear) those jeans this evening.

I’d rather ……… (to stay) in and ……… (to watch) TV.

Complete these sentences and then check.

I wish you’d throw those old jeans out.

If I had more money, I’d buy some new ones.

If you didn’t buy so many computer games, you would have more money.

If only I could leave school and get a job.

I’d rather you didn’t wear those jeans this evening.

I’d rather stay in and watch TV.

How many examples of the second conditional are in the dialogue?

past

would

the difference between these sentences?

that are unlikely or unreal. It can refer to the

After if and wish we sometimes use were with he or she. Both were and was are correct. However, were is more appropriate in formal situations.

If I were you, I’d give the money to charity.
If he were older, he’d understand what I’m saying.

to go to school, …
I’d leave home if …
If I

fancy
wasn’t
would ask
would try
had
wouldn’t go out
asked

a mess.
If you ate vegetables, you’d be healthy.
If you weren’t

If you studied, you’d pass your exams.

If you saved some money, we could go on holiday.

If you didn’t go to bed late, you wouldn’t be tired.

own bike.
I’d rather you didn’t spend money.
I’d rather Kate went

in the mountains, I could go skiing every day in

five sentences using I wish, If only and I’d rather.