Unit 11.2 Expressing regreat hypothetical situations

Unit 11.2 Expressing regreat hypothetical situations

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Introduction

Expressing regrets help us talk about hypothetical situations, things that we wanted to happen but didn't. The reality is often the opposite to contrary to the situation we are talking about.

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Showing Regret with "Should Have + Past Participle"

Third conditional

The third conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past—things that did not happen and their possible consequences. The structure is: If + past perfect, would/could + have + past participle

We use "should have + past participle" to express regret or talk about something that would have been a better decision in the past. It is often used to reflect on mistakes or missed opportunities.

1. If I had woken up earlier, I would have caught the train. 2. If she had studied more, she would have passed the test. 3. If we had saved more money, we could have gone on vacation. 4. If he had practiced more, he could have won the competition.

1. I should have studied more for the exam. (I regret not studying enough.) 2. She should have called me before coming. (It would have been better if she had called.) 3. We should have left earlier; now we're stuck in traffic. (Leaving earlier would have avoided this problem.)

3rd conditional

Describing Purpose

When we want to explain why something is done, we can use infinitive clauses with different structures.

Infinitive clauses with for

Infinitive clauses.

We use "for + noun/pronoun + infinitive" to show who benefits from or is affected by an action. "In order for" is a more formal way to introduce a condition that must be met.

We use "to + infinitive" or "in order to" to explain the purpose of an action. "In order to" is more formal and emphasizes the purpose more clearly.

1.To improve his health, he started exercising regularly. 2.To succeed in business, you need a clear strategy. 3. In order to finish on time, we must work faster. 4. In order to reduce costs, the company switched to online 5. meetings.

1. For students to understand the lesson, the teacher explained it slowly. 2. For the project to be successful, the team must collaborate effectively. 3. In order for the event to run smoothly, all staff members must arrive early. 4. In order for us to win, we need to work as a team.

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Activity 2

Describe the problem you are going to solve and, above all, the reason why your idea is interesting

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