Luyện ngữ pháp - Destination B2 - (Unit 25: Grammar - Unreal past, wishes/contrast)


Unreal past

Past tenses do not always refer to past time. In some sentences and with some verbs or phrases we use a past tense to refer to the present or the future or to a general situation.These include sentences that contain:

Structure Example
a second conditional I'd buy that top if I had more cash on me.
suppose I what if I imagine I know it's probably not going to happen but suppose/ imagine / became a famous supermodel!
I know it's probably not going to happen but what if I became a famous supermodel?
would rather + you/he/she/we/they I'd rather you didn't come with me to the fashion show tomorrow.
it's (high/about) time It's (high/about) time that hats came back in fashion.
polite questions Did you want me to send you our new catalogue when it comes out?
wish / if only If only/I wish I had something to wear tonight.

Watch out!
Suppose, what if and imagine can also be followed by a present tense.
A present tense indicates that the situation is more likely to actually happen.
A past tense indicates that the situation is less likely to actually happen.
✓ What if you are accepted into art college? (more likely to happen)
✓ What if you were accepted into art college? (less likely to happen)

Form - Wishes


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