Instructions: Complete each sentence using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the third conditional.
The third conditional is used to talk about past situations that did not happen and their imaginary results. Structure: If + past perfect, … would have + past participle
Example:
Yesterday was Jean’s birthday. Pascale decided to buy a cake for Jean, but when she got to the party, Jean already had a cake.
If Pascale (know) had known that Jean already had a cake, she (buy) would have bought ice cream instead.
When I was in
college, I was invited to a poetry reading program. The event was held in the
Arcellana Library in the Faculty Center at the University of the Philippines. I
was very nervous because it was going to be my very first poetry reading
session. I had attended poetry reading sessions before, but the attendees were
mostly my classmates or members of the so-called "illegal" U.P.
Writers' Club. Why was it called "illegal?" It is a long story and
we'll discuss it some other time. Brevity is the key.
This time, the
small event would be attended by published student writers and faculty members
of the English Department. Therefore, there was a real reason to be anxious
because I would be among established and published writers and professors. To
be given a slot to read my unpublished poem was an honor.
The mood was
festive, and I was shaking but trying my best to contain my terror and elation.
I was with poets and real writers, and I felt that a door was open. The gods
and goddesses of Philippine literature had welcomed this "little
cricket," as I secretly called myself during those days.
10. GIVE: to give something and to give without waiting for an answer.
11. OFFER: to propose something and to wait for an answer.
12. We offer a job, an invitation, etc. We offer to do something for someone. We offer an object to pay tribute.
13. Patterns
14. Give + what + to who: I gave a car to my son.
15. Give + who + what: I gave my son a car.
16. Offer + what + to who: I offered a job to my friend.
17. Offer + who + what: I offered my friend a job.
18. Offer + to do what + (for) who: I offered to cook for my friend.
19. Allow (to say someone can do something or to give permission): laisser, permettre – usually the person, group or company’s choice
20. Enable (to make something possible, to give someone ability): permettre Ă quelqu’un de + infinitif
21. Authorize (to give official permission, usually in work, school, or legal situations): autoriser – official power or legal approval
22. Permit (to officially allow something, often in rules or laws): permettre – based on rules, laws, regulations
25. Say (said) is not followed by WHO: say + who + that + what
26. Tell or inform (told, informed) is always followed by WHO: tell + who + what
27. Note: Native English speakers sometimes say “He says to me”, but this is informal and not common.
Model answer: Parenting is
more focused on communication and emotional support now. Follow-up
question: What change do you see as most important? 3. What role
does technology play in children’s lives today? (Quel rĂ´le joue la
technologie dans la vie des enfants aujourd’hui ?)
Model answer: Limited screen
time is important for healthy development and focus. Follow-up
question: How can parents control screen time effectively? 5. What values
are most important to teach children today? (Quelles valeurs sont les
plus importantes Ă enseigner aux enfants aujourd’hui ?)
Model answer: Respect,
responsibility, and empathy are essential values today. Follow-up
question: Which value is hardest to teach?
1. I ____ him since yesterday. didn’t see haven’t seen 2. It depends
____ the situation. on of 3. I am married
____ a teacher. to with 4. I explained
____. the problem to
him him the problem *
Explain is followed by a noun (what thing or information?) Pattern:
explain + what + to whom I
explained to him the problem (explain + to whom + what) is informal
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