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The Unreal Past

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The unreal past is used to talk about imaginary situations in the past. You can describe what you would have
done differently or how something could have happened differently if circumstances had been different.

We use wish + past simple to talk about things we would like to be different in the present. For example,
"I wish (that) I were famous."

We use wish + past perfect to talk about things that happened in the past that we wish hadn't happened.
For example, "I wish I had asked her out before she moved away."

We use if only for emphasis, or to emphasize something. For example, "If only I had paid my bill on time.
Now I owe more money!"
We use wish + would to talk about things we want to stop because we find them annoying. For example, "I
wish the dog would stop barking!"

The Unreal Past Grammar Quiz

1. If I danced , would she still think I'm ugly?

2. What if Kurt Cobain were still alive, would you still love Nirvana's music?

3. If I win the lottery, I would buy you a house.

4. Supposing Obama loses the election, could he still be popular?

5. We could go to the movies, if only I didn't have to work.

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good, I got it
kittykat72 12:51 PM Aug 05 2015 |

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nice lesson.

mohsenrazz 03:11 AM Dec 26 2013 |

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Extremely helpful lesson. Thanks.

I wish I had learned it before

Cam_elern 03:33 AM Sep 07 2013 |

Belize Like

me too..!

aminoo2 12:11 PM Dec 16 2012 |

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If I had enough money, I want to study abroad.

12:32 AM Aug 03 2012 |

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I wish i had started english sooner.

a2020 11:33 AM May 13 2012 |

Iran, Islamic Republic Of Like

youd rather gave us more explaination,,lol but thats ok if only i knew heaps of english words i would
be a teacher
abang
leak 05:07 AM Nov 06 2011 |

Indonesia Like

you would have understood it , If only you were too good in English

( dont worry....... read it once again. Ull understand)

:)

vipinkrish
nan hope my example is correct....

India
If wrong, please do Inform me

:)

12:35 PM Nov 01 2011 |

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Nice explanation, but I wish you had given us more exercies,

soloblues
04:32 PM Jun 23 2011 |
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good lesson
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