Conditional Sentences and Modal Verbs
This document explores conditional sentences and modal verbs. Here’s a breakdown:
Conditional Sentences
Conditional sentences express hypothetical situations and their consequences. Here are some examples:
- If she came today, I would give her flowers.
- I will make fewer mistakes if I were careful.
- If he broke the window, he would pay for it.
- If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
- If you read the instructions, you would know what to do.
- If I go out today, I’ll buy the newspaper.
- If the pain doesn’t stop, I will visit a doctor.
- If you don’t like this dress, do not put it on.
- I would have more free time if I was less busy.
- If I were you, I would finish the homework now.
- I would accept the job if the pay were good.
- If she had been more polite, she would have got the job.
- If the police had caught him, he wouldn’t have escaped with the money.
- I wouldn’t have missed the bus if I had got up earlier.
- Unless it stops raining, we won’t go to the cinema.
- If James knew the truth, he would hate me.
- If Melissa doesn’t work hard this term, she will fail this exam.
- If I were you, I would give up smoking.
Modal Verbs
Modal verbs express possibility, obligation, and other nuances. Here are some examples:
- She doesn’t need to work so hard / she needn’t work.
- What shall we do this weekend?
- Shall I give you a hand?
- Shall we go on holiday abroad?
- He had to stay at home because he had an exam the next day.
- Does Peter have to get up early every day?
- She has to go to the supermarket because she doesn’t have any food.
- You don’t have to give me this book now.
- They didn’t have to wear a uniform at school.
- You don’t have to come with me, I can go alone.
- You don’t need to buy me gifts.
- He must have gone on holiday because I haven’t seen him for a week.
- She must be joking, what she says can’t be true.
- You must stop at the stop sign if you don’t want to be fined.
- You mustn’t smoke in the workplace and you mustn’t smoke in restaurants.
- You mustn’t touch that plug or you will receive an electric shock.
- You mustn’t speak in class or I’ll tell your mother.
- It may snow this weekend.
- She may not study so hard.
- She may go to the party tonight.
- She can’t have failed. He’s brilliant in math.
- What you just said can’t be true.
- She mustn’t have passed the exam because she hasn’t studied enough.
- You can’t have seen Peter this morning. He’s in Berlin.
- You needn’t have given me chocolates for my birthday.
- I couldn’t have found this place without a map.
- Jean must have left after seeing me.
- We could stay at the party until midnight.
- Rob sat in a corner where no one could see him.
- Sheila had been reading for a long time when she finally got tired of reading.
- She is your friend. You should really help her.
- Yes, kids can go to the beach, but they mustn’t stay for a long time.
- Would you like me to help you?
- Shall I help you with the dishes?
- I heard you the first time! You needn’t tell me again!
- You don’t have to bring me a cake, unless you really want to.
- She must work hard to pay the high rent for her flat.
- Don’t depend on others. You should try to be more independent.
- Don’t mention it to her! She could be embarrassed.
- You needn’t have shot that scene again.
- How does she know that today is my birthday? Somebody must have told you.
- There may be a storm tonight. Do you want to stay at home?
- I don’t understand why you didn’t help her. You should have offered some help.
- Terry may have read that book. I’m not sure.
- The lights are off. Everyone must have left.