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Loch Ness Scene 1 - Language Focus

 

Rob talks about using past and present verb forms with 'if', in what we call 'conditional sentences'.

 Watch the video and then do the tasks.

Task

Language Task

Decide if the speaker believes the events in the following sentences have a real possibility of happening or if they are unreal situations.

Exercise

 

Task 2

Language Task

Fill in the gaps to complete the sentences.

Exercise

 

 

Task 3

Language Task

Decide if the following sentences are true or false.

Exercise

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Dilshan130's picture
Submitted by Dilshan130 on 18 February, 2012 - 17:04. Sri Lanka

Hi everyone !
i want to clarify below sentence as you mentioned on this video about conditional sentences.
If it snowed tomorrow
can we use "tomorrow" in this sentence. 
I hope feedback.
 
 

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Submitted by Stephen Jones on 26 February, 2012 - 16:42. United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Hello Dilshan,
 
Yes, this sentence is quite correct. Many learners are confused because there is a past simple verb, ​snowed in a sentence talking about the future. 
 
For more help, check out our explanations and exercises for conditionals here.
 
Regards,
 
Stephen Jones
The LearnEnglish Team

diabca's picture
Submitted by diabca on 13 February, 2012 - 02:00. Colombia

Hello 
I want to know if I can say. I would swimming if some one bulit a swimming pool in this town.

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Submitted by Stephen Jones on 16 February, 2012 - 10:23. United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Hello diabca,
 
We don't usually correct students' writing, but I will give you some quick grammar advice! After modal verbs (like ​would​), we use the basic form of the verb. So, you need to change your original sentence just slightly.
 
Click here if you want more practice with ​modals (would, can, etc) or ​conditionals (if).
 
Regards,
 
Stephen Jones
 
The LearnEnglish Team

faida's picture
Submitted by faida on 7 January, 2012 - 18:42. Libya

hi.... please  ( in talk about my life in :UK:)  Iwanna know what does Ella mean about (Cantonese)

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Submitted by AdamJK on 8 January, 2012 - 23:50. Poland

Hi,
Could you please ask your question about a page on the page? It's a bit confusing to ask it here, on a different page!
Best wishes,
Adam
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Submitted by mrkimo44 on 16 December, 2011 - 23:42. Egypt

how can i watch the video i can't watch it
anyone helps me
i wanna learn pronunciation. Is there any special courses from british council? and how much does it cost?
i wanna speak english as well as arabic. how can i speak like native speakers?
thanks alot

Augustini's picture
Submitted by Augustini on 9 October, 2011 - 03:30. Thailand

Hi everyone
I'm here to learn language. I have a question about grammatically. Who can help me please answer back. 
Thank you
The question is I have seen the sign board in front of the restaurant "May Fair bar's  been moved to 2nd floor opposite site with Daiichi restaurant till  renovation will finish"
I'm mention about the bold type, I wonder that is present perfect or present perfect continuous tense? and why is that tense?
Thank you for your kindness.
 

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Submitted by AdamJK on 9 October, 2011 - 13:40. Poland

Hi,
The full form (without contraction) of that phrase would be 'Mayfair Bar has been moved to...'
So, you can see that it's the present perfect. If you look at our grammar page on the present perfect, you can hopefully see why it is used.
Best wishes,
Adam
The LearnEnglish Team

Kenan Saatcioglu's picture
Submitted by Kenan Saatcioglu on 26 June, 2011 - 15:54. Turkey

Hello Everybody,
 
I would like to know that difference about between "might" and "might be able to".
For Eg.: I might not come tomorrow. / I might not be able to come tomorrow.
What is the difference between these two sentences?
Thank you very much indeed,
 
Kenan