By Conditionals, Simple past

Your examples seem to show that you understand it well.In simple present you actually feel the hate and do the deed. I hate to embarrass you like this. Since hate can have some duration, you could use present continuous. I'm hating every minute of this.In simple past, I hated taking the toy...

(1). My mother would be annoyed if I came home late.(2). My mother would be annoyed if I were to come home late.What's the difference between this two usages? I know (1) is "Conditional Sentences Type 2", which is if + simple Past, ..., which describes that it's possible but...

It sounds good to my ear, but I'm no expert on conditionals. (I wouldn't start the sentence with "Although," unless it's conversational, and fits what preceded.)Simple past and present - I meant what I said. I mean what I say.Best regards, - A.

Hello Anonymous,Avoid using the word "would" in the "if" clause of your conditional sentences. Use the present (type 1), simple past (type 2) or past perfect (type 3).

Is it possible to use "provided that" for sentences in the simple past? If it is possible, do we have to use the sentence with both verbs in the same tense? I know it works as a conditional sentence but it sounds strange to me in the past. How could I complete the following...

The condition is that the if clause may be fulfilled. In your sentences it is already impossible to fulfil the if clause making the sentences purely hypothesis. This is known as a type III conditional and is formed thus: if + past perfect + would + have + past participle. A conditional formed...

Hi AvangiTo me, the word 'if' is used like 'whenever' in your sentence, and the word 'will' is used to indicate a habitual or repeated action (i.e. in that sentence, you are saying it is not your habit to wonder about things such as closed doors while you are on vacation)....

conditional sentences are four types: the first is called probable condition in the future like if i see you at the party tomorrow, i will give the prize. if we meet in the conference hall tonight, we will take a group photo. the second is an unreal condition, or contrary to the fact condition or...

Hi Manisha,When we would like to relate a failure in the past to an ongoing activity that is still considered unfulfilled today, we can use a mixed conditional statement in which one relates a present unreal condition (i.e. verb in the simple past - TYPE II conditional ) to a past unreal /...

Anonymous wrote:‘If you looked in the past, you would have noticed amazing things.’ My text says this is correct. But should it not be "If you HAD looked in the past, you would have noticed amazing things." Why or why not? Your question indicates that you found the invalidity of the use of...