Present and Future Unreal Conditions

Present and Future Unreal Conditions

1. Use to express regret about what really happened in the past.

   • If I had looked at a map, I wouldn’t have gotten lost.
   • If he had been more careful, he might have noticed his wallet was missing

2. Structure

   • If + Past Perfect, Subject + would/ could/ might + have + Verb + Rest
   • Wh- + would + Subject + have + Verb + if + Past Perfect ?
   • I wish + Subject + Past Perfect + Rest.

3. Use to talk about past unreal conditionas and their results

   • If I had been more careful, he wouldn't have made such a big mistake
   • If you hadn't had a lot of luck, you might lost all your money.

4. Use wish to express regret or sadness about things in the past that you wanted to happen but didn't

   • I wish I hadn't eaten that airplane food.
   • We wish we had had more time to study for the test.