Thank you for this very instructive lesson about the conditionals. I have a lot of work to do on the mixed conditionals because I had 0/5 (level 4) 😟. I did well on level 1, 2 and 3 (5/5) 😀. Many thanks!
I have to admit that this video is excellent, it’s a perfect situation where we can see how similar are Spanish and English in this kind of content. I would say that in these structures Spanish and English share almost everything (except for the fact that in Spanish We have some problems in order to set subjunctives)
Hi! Thank you! I think I would like to ask a question! Replacing "were" with "was" in the second conditional is common although it's not correct according to grammar rules. But how about replacing "had been" with "was" and "were" in the third conditional ? Is it as common ? Or is it not common ? For example : 1. Saying "If I was eating with you yesterday, I would have given you some" instead of "If I had been eating with you yesterday, I would have given you some." 2. Saying "If I were yesterday, I would have protected you" instead of "If I had been with you yesterday, I would have protected you." Is it as common as "were" being replaced with "was" in the second conditional ? Thank you so much!
Hello, my favorite teachers! If my mom had been alive, she would have been proud of me. If my dad had had other behavior, we would have got on well with each other. If I were a ballet dancer, I would perform on the stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. If I cooked well, I would work at a restaurant as a chef. You're an amazing team! I appreciate you more and more as time goes by!
Thanks you for sharing this lesson it's very useful me had lots clearer than i used to I had little confusion with 2&3 conditionals .tiday I have learnd well at levels 2,3,4 .next the topic I will study level5.Thank again.
I don't exaggerate when I say that this channel is just impeccable and indistinguishable. Really wonderful concepts and explanations. You asked what topic we would like to know about it more. Right? Well then, I really wish you could make a particular lesson for just if alternatives like the one you mentioned quickly. You brought up should, Had,were but there are many more that I still struggle how to use them and in which conditional. Here are some: unless,as long as,providing that,with,by,in case of,without, But for,if it weren't for,if it hadn't been for,on condition. I also find mixed conditionals a bit confusing. Millions of thanks!!!
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Hi! Thank you for this lesson! I would like to ask a question to get a better understanding. I usually use "would rather", "would like" and "would love" to mean that I want something right now in real life. My question : Can I use them in the second conditional for things unlikely or impossible to happen and in the third conditional for something that didn't happen ? For example : -Second Conditional "If I were Spider-Man, I would rather/love/like to team up with Ant-Man."
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Hi, My name is Tyo and Thank you for your lesson! I am going to keep watching this lesson more and more to understand it 100%. Although I have a question about conditional sentences, in level 4 question 1 you explain that using "if + past perfect" refers to the past and using "if + past simple" refers to the present/future. But I've heard native speakers say something like "I wish I never met you" or "If I didn't borrow your pen we would not have become friends". In the sentences I gave above , in the if clause the past simple is used rather than the past perfect and those sentences clearly are talking about the past not the present and you explain that to refer to the past in conditional sentences we use past perfect not past simple. Does it mean that native speakers break this rule ? Do native speakers break this rule that they use the past simple in conditional sentences to refer to the past rather than using the past perfect ? I'm looking forward to your explanation and once again Thank you so much for the lesson!
Hi Tyo. Sometimes, you will hear native speakers use conditionals incorrectly. There are also mixed conditionals that can be used. For example: 'If I had eaten at that restaurant I wouldn't be hungry.' Here we are talking about the past event with a present result, so a mixed conditional is used. So to answer your question, yes, native speakers do break the rules sometimes, and mixed conditionals are also quite common. Hope this is useful for you!
In the minute 5:06 sentence 2 "If i were/was a president, I would send everyone a cake on there birthday!" but if we choose "was" its past so we should change the word "send" to "sent". please tell is it right.
Thank you!! And i still don't understand about the usage of were and was. Because I have seen a lot people use "i wish she were here" i don't know if was and were have the same meaning. But when to use were and was ? Because I also have heard that all subjects like she he it i use were to talk about an imaginary situation, 🙏
Hi Omar. We would say, 'I wish she were here,' if there was no possibility for this person to actually be there. For example, maybe she lives on the other side of the world or is physically unable to be there. We are simply imagining. We would use something like, 'I wish she was here,' if there is a possibility for this person to actually be there. For example, maybe she is driving to your location now and is simply late. Here is a link to this lesson's script as well: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/5-levels-conditional-sentences. It may help your understanding if you read through level three again. Hope this helps you!
This channel is fantastic . I have been watching for a long time. I hope we see more important Grammar topics in it . Thanks a lot for explaining Conditional Sentences.
I'd like to learn about "would have, should have and could have" sentences structure. Could you mention about using them? Time conditions and an other structure. Because those sentences very complex for time and using condition sentences.
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Hi. Thank you for this lesson! I have a question about the present perfect continuous. I have a sentence: _"I have been doing my homework for 3 hours while my sister watched Netflix"._ Is that sentence correct ? If not, could you tell why ? Thank you so much! I'm learning a lot.
Thanks for the suggestion, Mani! We might be able to do a more detailed video in the future. However, we do have a lesson that talks about 'although'. You can watch it here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/sentence-structure.
Hi! First of all , I would like to thank you for this helpful video. Since the video is talking about conditional sentences, I would like to ask a question. My question is : When we're saying that we wish our friend had the ability that I have now in the present, which one below is correct ? 1. If they could do what I can do, It would be cool 2. If they could do what I could do, It would be cool In that context I would like to talk about my present ability, something that i can generally do in the present and I really wish my friend had the same ability as me. Do I have to use "could" after "I" in the part "If they could do what I could do" ? Or is "can" correct ? Thanks a bunch! Have a good day!
Technically, verbs should agree with the main verb, which is usually the first verb in the sentence, so in that sense, (2) is better. However, native speakers aren't too strict about this; certainly in a conversation I don't think anyone would notice or hear anything wrong if you used (1).
@ level 4: From my understanding, I think that in the result clause, if i use would, it could suggest present or future. But to exactly specify whether it is present or future, i need to use a time marker, such as now. So @8:25 For no. 3, if i add now in the result clause it would mean present and @8:17 for no. 2, if i delete the time marker now in the result clause, it would mean future. please correct me if i am wrong.
Hi Mithini. We're happy you enjoy the videos. You can find more information about modal verbs from our other lessons here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/?s=modal+verbs.
Hi. Thanks for the lesson! I have a question about it that I'm confused about. It says in the video that in the first conditional if an event in the if-clause is in the past, we use the present perfect. My question is *Do we always need the present perfect for this ?* Isn't it possible to use the past simple as in : "If I passed my English exam, I will start my university course next September" And also, why is passing the exam in the past ? If we did an exam, the thing that is in the past was doing the exam , but passing the exam will happen after the result comes out. Or am I mistaken ? Thank you a lot!
Hi there. No, we cannot say: "If I passed my English exam, I will start my university course next September" When we use the past tense verb form in this situation, we are speculating about a future event that is actually not possible for some reason. We are saying 'If I passed my English exam...' meaning, if this event occurred at some point in the future, '...I would start my university course next September.' But really, I will not for some reason. In the lesson, we use 'If I have passed,' to express a present activity which actually occurred (taking the exam) and a future event which will actually happen (I will start my university course), depending on the current result of the exam. So the difference is between something that would happen (impossible or unlikely) or something that will happen (possible or likely). Hope this helps you!
Thank you so much for your useful video. I can learn a lot from it. May I ask you a question? Do we use " unless" in the second and third conditionals? Thank you. I look forward to seeing your reply. Have fun!
For me, lessons like this are for non-native speakers. 99% of L1 learners are so fluent they rarely even know what a conditional is, they just use them intuitively.
Section 2 sentence 4:, I would write, "We WOULD miss the plane unless we leave right now" as I don't think we are going to be late. Would that be natural? Section 5 sentence 4: Is 'if it will help you' a fixed expression? Are there any other sentences where you can put 'will' in the if clause? Thank you for the organized clear lesson.
Hi Yuan-Lung, thanks for watching and sharing. For your questions: Section 2 sentence 4: When you use 'would' here, you are saying that the whole situation is imaginary, not only the outcome. For example: 'We would miss the plane if left at 6:00.' Actually, you will not leave at 6:00. It's an imagined situation. Section 5 sentence 4: You can use this form with other similar phrases in an 'if clause' like: 'if it will make you feel better,' 'if it will make a difference,' etc. Hope this is useful for you!
@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 1. We WOULD miss the plane unless we leave right now. 2. We WILL miss the plane unless we leave right now. I find it's hard to catch the meaning and you changed the sentence. May I know in what situations you would use the sentences above? I'm really sorry for bothering you, but I'm confused. Thank you.
@@yuan-lungcheng3888 No problem, happy to help! 1. Second Conditional. Your structure is incorrect. It should read: 'We would miss the plane unless we left right now.' This is an unreal/imaginary situation. You are explaining that if you had a trip, or a flight scheduled, you would miss it if you did not leave right now. Really, you do not have a trip, or flight scheduled at that time. 2. First Conditional. This is a real situation, you are explaining that if you do not leave right now, you will DEFINITELY miss the plane. This is certain. I recommend doing a bit more practice with the differences between the first and second conditionals. That will help you with the differences between real and unreal situations, which can be tricky. Hope this is useful for you!
@level 5 -no. 1 is a bit confusing for me still. So, the sentence is saying that i have taken the exam, but result is not out yet? what if i say, if i pass my exam, i will start...... does it suggest that i have not yet taken the exam yet? -no. 3: so what is the difference between the two structure? if we decided to hire you vs if we were to decide to hire you. the way i see it, both are hypothetical/imaginary and unlikely to happen or is there any particular difference? -no. 4: if i say: you can eat the pizza if it will please you. does it mean, you can eat the pizza because it might please you ? Thanks a lot again.
Thanks for watching, Prakash! The second conditional expresses something unlikely or impossible: 'If they won the lottery they would buy a house'. The third conditional shows past regret or a possible different outcome: 'If I had remembered to call my mother yesterday she wouldn't have been angry today'. Hope this helps you! If you'd like more practice with them we also have teachers who can help: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/about-our-online-english-teachers.
Please help me, I have a question about how to explain the past tense or conditional, which is happening in the present or near future, for example," Would you mind if I called him"? He will also ask me what is the difference between -ing and -ed? in the test I mean these examples? This is the teacher test: Would you mind ～? ( Would you mind ～ ing? / Would you mind if ～ ed? ) Example : Would you mind calling him? =Would you mind if I asked you to call him? ( favor / call ). Would you mind me/my calling him? =Would you mind if I called him? (permission/call).
Hi Jovana. 'Would you mind + verb(ing)' is specific to asking for a favor to be done in the future. 'Would you mind me + verb(ing)' is specific to asking for permission in the near future. 'Would you mind if I + past simple verb' has the same meaning (asking for permission in the near future) and the tense does not differ here. Hope this helps you!
Hi Hossein. If we use 'may,' 'might,' or 'could' that changes the level of possibility or ability. You can learn more with our other lessons: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/modal-verbs-possibility, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/english-modal-verbs-introduction.
Hi there, yes you could use this conditional as well. Just remember that the meaning is a bit different - this describes the outcome if a specific repeated condition is met. Using 'will' describes the possible outcome that will probably happen in the future.
Ok, time 5:18> If you had sent the message five minutes sooner, I would see it ---> meaning I can see it now, but because you hadn't sentit, I didn't have it neither 5 minutes ago, nor I have it now. Is it possible to do it this way?
Hi Pawel. I'm not sure if I fully understand your question, but are you asking about a mixed conditional possibility with the sentence, 'If you had sent the message five minutes sooner, I would have seen it'? This could be possible if you mean that you currently would be able to see the message if the individual had sent the message to you five minutes sooner. Perhaps you cannot currently see the message, but maybe you would have the message now if it had been sent sooner than it was originally sent. Hopefully that makes sense and is helpful. With mixed conditionals, it really depends on the context.
Hi Umar. Thanks for the suggestion. We will probably have some of these phrases in future lessons. For now, we do have some lessons to help you. You can find them on our website: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/5-levels-english-grammar-be, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/verb-be.
I have a question. Can I use the second conditional for very unlikely (though not impossible) situations? I can't think of any example now, but is it possible?
Sir/madam, Could you please are these correct sentences? 1)When you called, I was speaking with my friend on the phone 2)When you called, I was speaking with my friend over the phone 3)when you called , I was on the call. 4)when you called I was over the phone 5)when you called, I was speaking on the phone. 6)when you called,I was speaking over the phone. 7)when you called, I was speaking on the phone with my friend. 8) when you called I was speaking over the phone with my friend
You're welcome, Nada! We have some lessons to help you, like this one: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/speak-english-fluently. We also have teachers who can help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/about-our-online-english-teachers.
Zero conditional If I get up at seven o'clock, I send my children to school on time. If I call my mother in the morning, I'm more calm during the day. If you cry, your eyes get red. If you ill, stay at home. If I'm alone, I like listening to music.
Mixed conditional I would speak English more fluently, if I had studied harder at collage. My mother wouldn't have such kind of health problems, if she had taken care about yourself. I wouldn't improve my English skills, if I hadn't found your lessons in TH-cam channel. I wouldn't have my flat, if our relatives hadn't helped us financially.
Excellent, Tamara! Here are some corrections for you: 1) '...harder in college,' not, 'at'. 2) '...these kinds of health problems,' not, 'such kinds'. 3) '...care of herself,' not, '...care about yourself'. Hope this is useful for you!
Take the quiz after you watch to check your understanding: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/5-levels-conditional-sentences. How many did you get correct?
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Thank you for this very instructive lesson about the conditionals. I have a lot of work to do on the mixed conditionals because I had 0/5 (level 4) 😟. I did well on level 1, 2 and 3 (5/5) 😀. Many thanks!
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I have to admit that this video is excellent, it’s a perfect situation where we can see how similar are Spanish and English in this kind of content. I would say that in these structures Spanish and English share almost everything (except for the fact that in Spanish We have some problems in order to set subjunctives)
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Hi! Thank you! I think I would like to ask a question!
Replacing "were" with "was" in the second conditional is common although it's not correct according to grammar rules.
But how about replacing "had been" with "was" and "were" in the third conditional ? Is it as common ? Or is it not common ?
For example :
1. Saying "If I was eating with you yesterday, I would have given you some" instead of "If I had been eating with you yesterday, I would have given you some."
2. Saying "If I were yesterday, I would have protected you" instead of "If I had been with you yesterday, I would have protected you."
Is it as common as "were" being replaced with "was" in the second conditional ?
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If my mom had been alive, she would have been proud of me.
If my dad had had other behavior, we would have got on well with each other.
If I were a ballet dancer, I would perform on the stage of the Mariinsky Theatre.
If I cooked well, I would work at a restaurant as a chef.
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Thanks you for sharing this lesson it's very useful me had lots clearer than i used to I had little confusion with 2&3 conditionals .tiday I have learnd well at levels 2,3,4 .next the topic I will study level5.Thank again.
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You asked what topic we would like to know about it more. Right?
Well then, I really wish you could make a particular lesson for just if alternatives like the one you mentioned quickly. You brought up should, Had,were but there are many more that I still struggle how to use them and in which conditional. Here are some: unless,as long as,providing that,with,by,in case of,without, But for,if it weren't for,if it hadn't been for,on condition.
I also find mixed conditionals a bit confusing. Millions of thanks!!!
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This lesson is instructive!
Hi! Thank you for this lesson! I would like to ask a question to get a better understanding.
I usually use "would rather", "would like" and "would love" to mean that I want something right now in real life.
My question :
Can I use them in the second conditional for things unlikely or impossible to happen and in the third conditional for something that didn't happen ?
For example :
-Second Conditional
"If I were Spider-Man, I would rather/love/like to team up with Ant-Man."
Hi there. Yes, you can use this form with conditionals. Good question!
This video is just brilliant, it is the best into conditionals that I had seen...many thanks
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Unbelievable... I had so many doubts about this topic but didn't make any mistake on the quiz.
That's good, Jorge! Hopefully it helped you understand a bit better.
@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 A little. I still have to study more the mix conditionals, but I'm getting better. Thanks.
Conditional sentences can be super confusing for learners - well done for explaining it so clearly!
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Hi, My name is Tyo and Thank you for your lesson! I am going to keep watching this lesson more and more to understand it 100%.
Although I have a question about conditional sentences, in level 4 question 1 you explain that using "if + past perfect" refers to the past and using "if + past simple" refers to the present/future. But I've heard native speakers say something like "I wish I never met you" or "If I didn't borrow your pen we would not have become friends".
In the sentences I gave above , in the if clause the past simple is used rather than the past perfect and those sentences clearly are talking about the past not the present and you explain that to refer to the past in conditional sentences we use past perfect not past simple.
Does it mean that native speakers break this rule ? Do native speakers break this rule that they use the past simple in conditional sentences to refer to the past rather than using the past perfect ?
I'm looking forward to your explanation and once again Thank you so much for the lesson!
Hi Tyo. Sometimes, you will hear native speakers use conditionals incorrectly. There are also mixed conditionals that can be used. For example: 'If I had eaten at that restaurant I wouldn't be hungry.' Here we are talking about the past event with a present result, so a mixed conditional is used.
So to answer your question, yes, native speakers do break the rules sometimes, and mixed conditionals are also quite common. Hope this is useful for you!
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In the minute 5:06 sentence 2 "If i were/was a president, I would send everyone a cake on there birthday!" but if we choose "was" its past so we should change the word "send" to "sent". please tell is it right.
Hi Suad. You use 'send' for both 'was' and 'were' because it is still the second conditional.
Thank you!! And i still don't understand about the usage of were and was. Because I have seen a lot people use "i wish she were here" i don't know if was and were have the same meaning. But when to use were and was ? Because I also have heard that all subjects like she he it i use were to talk about an imaginary situation, 🙏
Hi Omar. We would say, 'I wish she were here,' if there was no possibility for this person to actually be there. For example, maybe she lives on the other side of the world or is physically unable to be there. We are simply imagining.
We would use something like, 'I wish she was here,' if there is a possibility for this person to actually be there. For example, maybe she is driving to your location now and is simply late.
Here is a link to this lesson's script as well: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/5-levels-conditional-sentences. It may help your understanding if you read through level three again. Hope this helps you!
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I'd like to learn about "would have, should have and could have" sentences structure. Could you mention about using them? Time conditions and an other structure. Because those sentences very complex for time and using condition sentences.
Hi Ali, we have a lesson on this topic to help you! You can watch it here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/would-have-could-have-should-have.
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Hi. Thank you for this lesson!
I have a question about the present perfect continuous.
I have a sentence: _"I have been doing my homework for 3 hours while my sister watched Netflix"._
Is that sentence correct ? If not, could you tell why ?
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Hi! First of all , I would like to thank you for this helpful video. Since the video is talking about conditional sentences, I would like to ask a question. My question is : When we're saying that we wish our friend had the ability that I have now in the present, which one below is correct ?
1. If they could do what I can do, It would be cool
2. If they could do what I could do, It would be cool
In that context I would like to talk about my present ability, something that i can generally do in the present and I really wish my friend had the same ability as me. Do I have to use "could" after "I" in the part "If they could do what I could do" ? Or is "can" correct ?
Thanks a bunch! Have a good day!
Technically, verbs should agree with the main verb, which is usually the first verb in the sentence, so in that sense, (2) is better.
However, native speakers aren't too strict about this; certainly in a conversation I don't think anyone would notice or hear anything wrong if you used (1).
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From my understanding, I think that in the result clause, if i use would, it could suggest present or future. But to exactly specify whether it is present or future, i need to use a time marker, such as now. So @8:25 For no. 3, if i add now in the result clause it would mean present and @8:17 for no. 2, if i delete the time marker now in the result clause, it would mean future.
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All your videos are valuable for me.but I am unable to understand such as would,should words and which situation we use it.I like to learn it.
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Hi. Thanks for the lesson! I have a question about it that I'm confused about.
It says in the video that in the first conditional if an event in the if-clause is in the past, we use the present perfect.
My question is *Do we always need the present perfect for this ?*
Isn't it possible to use the past simple as in : "If I passed my English exam, I will start my university course next September"
And also, why is passing the exam in the past ? If we did an exam, the thing that is in the past was doing the exam , but passing the exam will happen after the result comes out. Or am I mistaken ?
Thank you a lot!
Hi there. No, we cannot say: "If I passed my English exam, I will start my university course next September"
When we use the past tense verb form in this situation, we are speculating about a future event that is actually not possible for some reason. We are saying 'If I passed my English exam...' meaning, if this event occurred at some point in the future, '...I would start my university course next September.' But really, I will not for some reason.
In the lesson, we use 'If I have passed,' to express a present activity which actually occurred (taking the exam) and a future event which will actually happen (I will start my university course), depending on the current result of the exam.
So the difference is between something that would happen (impossible or unlikely) or something that will happen (possible or likely).
Hope this helps you!
Thank you so much for your useful video. I can learn a lot from it.
May I ask you a question?
Do we use " unless" in the second and third conditionals? Thank you. I look forward to seeing your reply. Have fun!
Hi Tuan. Use 'unless' with repeated, likely, or possible situations. Do not use it in the second or third conditional forms. Hope this helps you!
Thank you for this video
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If you would please adjust the volume levels of the two speakers to the same level? One voice is a little loud while the other is a little small.
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For me, lessons like this are for non-native speakers. 99% of L1 learners are so fluent they rarely even know what a conditional is, they just use them intuitively.
I learnt a lot from you . Thank You so much
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Section 2 sentence 4:, I would write, "We WOULD miss the plane unless we leave right now" as I don't think we are going to be late. Would that be natural?
Section 5 sentence 4: Is 'if it will help you' a fixed expression? Are there any other sentences where you can put 'will' in the if clause?
Thank you for the organized clear lesson.
Hi Yuan-Lung, thanks for watching and sharing. For your questions:
Section 2 sentence 4: When you use 'would' here, you are saying that the whole situation is imaginary, not only the outcome. For example: 'We would miss the plane if left at 6:00.' Actually, you will not leave at 6:00. It's an imagined situation.
Section 5 sentence 4: You can use this form with other similar phrases in an 'if clause' like: 'if it will make you feel better,' 'if it will make a difference,' etc.
Hope this is useful for you!
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1. We WOULD miss the plane unless we leave right now.
2. We WILL miss the plane unless we leave right now.
I find it's hard to catch the meaning and you changed the sentence. May I know in what situations you would use the sentences above? I'm really sorry for bothering you, but I'm confused.
Thank you.
@@yuan-lungcheng3888 No problem, happy to help!
1. Second Conditional. Your structure is incorrect. It should read: 'We would miss the plane unless we left right now.' This is an unreal/imaginary situation. You are explaining that if you had a trip, or a flight scheduled, you would miss it if you did not leave right now. Really, you do not have a trip, or flight scheduled at that time.
2. First Conditional. This is a real situation, you are explaining that if you do not leave right now, you will DEFINITELY miss the plane. This is certain.
I recommend doing a bit more practice with the differences between the first and second conditionals. That will help you with the differences between real and unreal situations, which can be tricky. Hope this is useful for you!
@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 I guess I just didn't know 'unless' follows the conditional rules, so the sentence was hard to swallow. :) Thank you very much.
@level 5
-no. 1 is a bit confusing for me still. So, the sentence is saying that i have taken the exam, but result is not out yet? what if i say, if i pass my exam, i will start...... does it suggest that i have not yet taken the exam yet?
-no. 3: so what is the difference between the two structure? if we decided to hire you vs if we were to decide to hire you. the way i see it, both are hypothetical/imaginary and unlikely to happen or is there any particular difference?
-no. 4: if i say: you can eat the pizza if it will please you. does it mean, you can eat the pizza because it might please you ?
Thanks a lot again.
Your video is so good, thank u for making this guys :)))
Thank you very much sir for video
I'm from India
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Please can you make a video about all tense.
Acthualy I like this explanation
Pls make video on causative verbs
Hello this is great lesson
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Thanks for this helpful video
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Great video. Thank you guys.
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super! clear! 👍👍
Hi,
I would like to know more specific difference between second and third conditional and how to make them.
Thanks for watching, Prakash! The second conditional expresses something unlikely or impossible: 'If they won the lottery they would buy a house'. The third conditional shows past regret or a possible different outcome: 'If I had remembered to call my mother yesterday she wouldn't have been angry today'. Hope this helps you! If you'd like more practice with them we also have teachers who can help: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/about-our-online-english-teachers.
OMG，grammar is drive me crazy
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Please help me, I have a question about how to explain the past tense or conditional, which is happening in the present or near future, for example," Would you mind if I called him"? He will also ask me what is the difference between -ing and -ed? in the test I mean these examples?
This is the teacher test:
Would you mind ～?
( Would you mind ～ ing? / Would you mind if ～ ed? )
Example :
Would you mind calling him?
=Would you mind if I asked you to call him? ( favor / call ).
Would you mind me/my calling him?
=Would you mind if I called him? (permission/call).
Hi Jovana. 'Would you mind + verb(ing)' is specific to asking for a favor to be done in the future. 'Would you mind me + verb(ing)' is specific to asking for permission in the near future. 'Would you mind if I + past simple verb' has the same meaning (asking for permission in the near future) and the tense does not differ here. Hope this helps you!
Thanks a lot for these tips 🇧🇴🇧🇴
You're welcome, Tommy! Thanks for watching!
In the first conditional, what is the difference in the meaning if we use (may/might/could) instead of (will)?
Hi Hossein. If we use 'may,' 'might,' or 'could' that changes the level of possibility or ability. You can learn more with our other lessons: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/modal-verbs-possibility, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/english-modal-verbs-introduction.
Thanks a lot for your a great video👍
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Okay... This lesson was very difficult but thx guys
Yes, it takes some practice! Thanks for watching and keep working at it!
- 4 th sentence Level 1 -
It doesn't work if it's not plugged in.
Is this correct or wrong ?
Hi there, yes you could use this conditional as well. Just remember that the meaning is a bit different - this describes the outcome if a specific repeated condition is met. Using 'will' describes the possible outcome that will probably happen in the future.
Thanks
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Ok, time 5:18> If you had sent the message five minutes sooner, I would see it ---> meaning I can see it now, but because you hadn't sentit, I didn't have it neither 5 minutes ago, nor I have it now. Is it possible to do it this way?
Hi Pawel. I'm not sure if I fully understand your question, but are you asking about a mixed conditional possibility with the sentence, 'If you had sent the message five minutes sooner, I would have seen it'? This could be possible if you mean that you currently would be able to see the message if the individual had sent the message to you five minutes sooner. Perhaps you cannot currently see the message, but maybe you would have the message now if it had been sent sooner than it was originally sent. Hopefully that makes sense and is helpful. With mixed conditionals, it really depends on the context.
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这个形式很好，一个英语一个美语，一个英俊小伙一个美丽少女。
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I would like to ask you if you can give lecture on these grammar words. How to use were to, was to, is to, I'm to all verb Be to. Thanks
Hi Umar. Thanks for the suggestion. We will probably have some of these phrases in future lessons. For now, we do have some lessons to help you. You can find them on our website: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/5-levels-english-grammar-be, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/verb-be.
Amazing, thanks
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what such a helpful video lesson but it's hard though
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Thanks Alot form somalind
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I have a question. Can I use the second conditional for very unlikely (though not impossible) situations? I can't think of any example now, but is it possible?
Good question, Jorge! Yes, you can use the 2nd conditional for situations which you think are impossible or very unlikely.
Sir/madam,
Could you please are these correct sentences?
1)When you called, I was speaking with my friend on the phone
2)When you called, I was speaking with my friend over the phone
3)when you called , I was on the call.
4)when you called I was over the phone
5)when you called, I was speaking on the phone.
6)when you called,I was speaking over the phone.
7)when you called, I was speaking on the phone with my friend.
8) when you called I was speaking over the phone with my friend
I’m so happy that I’ve found this channel by accident.
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A very warm welcome to my channel for free English lessons.
My teachers i would to thank u about all your great job .can you help me to speak quickly correctly as a native speaker .plz? From Algeria
You're welcome, Nada! We have some lessons to help you, like this one: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/speak-english-fluently. We also have teachers who can help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/about-our-online-english-teachers.
Level 5 I surrendered!
Thanks for watching and trying all of the levels!
Zero conditional If I get up at seven o'clock, I send my children to school on time.
If I call my mother in the morning, I'm more calm during the day.
If you cry, your eyes get red.
If you ill, stay at home.
If I'm alone, I like listening to music.
Great, Tamara! One tip: 'If you're ill...' not, 'you'.
Mixed conditional
I would speak English more fluently, if I had studied harder at collage.
My mother wouldn't have such kind of health problems, if she had taken care about yourself.
I wouldn't improve my English skills, if I hadn't found your lessons in TH-cam channel.
I wouldn't have my flat, if our relatives hadn't helped us financially.
Excellent, Tamara! Here are some corrections for you:
1) '...harder in college,' not, 'at'.
2) '...these kinds of health problems,' not, 'such kinds'.
3) '...care of herself,' not, '...care about yourself'.
Hope this is useful for you!
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second and third conditionals with more details and rues