GRAMMAR

GRAMMAR

1. Perfect modal

   • Form /Structure
     • Modal verb + (not)+ have+ past participle
       • Usage
         • They express possibility or probability. Is used when it is unknown if the subject performed an action prior to some designated point in its future OR past, but it's possible, necessary or likely that the subject will or did.
           • Examples
             • It must have been hot last summer. I imagine that it was probably hot last summer.
             • He could not have murdered her, since he was in Chicago.
             • They may have crossed the border by now

2. Third conditional

   • Form /Structure
     • if + past perfect + conditional perfect.
       • Usage
         • The third conditional is used to express the past consequence of an unrealistic action or situation in the past.
           • Example
             • If it had rained, you would have gotten wet.
             • You would have gotten wet if it had rained.
             • You would have passed your exam if you had worked harder.

3. Mixed conditional

   • Form /Structure
     • If + subject + past perfect, subject + would + verb in infinitive.
       • Usage
         • When we want to express that a situation that took place in the past has a result in the present and When we want to express a probable result in the past about a situation that is not real in the present.
           • Examples
             • If I had taken an aspirin, I wouldn't have a headache now.
             • If I had known that you are going to come by tomorrow, I would be in then.
             • If she had enough money, she could have done this trip to Hawaii.

4. members

   • Chacón Gabriel
   • López David
   • Molina Chenoa
   • Paredes Luis Miguel