by Gabriel Brito | Apr 23, 2025 | B2/C1 Grammar Papers
The third conditional is different from the First and Second Conditional because it deals with imagined actions and results in the past. The chart below outlines the form, use and some examples of the Third Conditional. It is followed by some important points...
by Gabriel Brito | Apr 23, 2025 | B2/C1 Grammar Papers
Reported speech refers to how we describe what other people said. For example: He said that he wasn’t feeling well. He told me that he was going to the doctor. He asked me to remind him about the appointment. This section will cover the following points: The three...
by Gabriel Brito | Apr 23, 2025 | B2/C1 Grammar Papers
Participle Clauses use: the present form of the verb -ing (gerund) or past participle – ed – (3rd form) of the verb to say things in a quicker, more direct way. For example: Knowing there was very little time left, he changed the plan. Completed...
by Gabriel Brito | Apr 23, 2025 | B2/C1 Grammar Papers
Mixed conditionals combine the ‘if’ or ‘result’ clauses of different tenses. It is usually the Second and Third Conditionals because we are imagining an unreal event and outcome in the past (3rd conditional) or present (2nd conditional). The chart below outlines...
by Gabriel Brito | Apr 23, 2025 | B2/C1 Grammar Papers
This section follows the third conditional because it is very similar to that form. However, before we get into ‘I wish’ and ‘If only’ in relation to the Third Conditional, let’s review some other important points about using ‘wish’, which were mentioned in the Past...
