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    The document discusses regrets and ways to express regret in English grammar. It provides examples and exercises about situations where people express what they wish they had done differently in the past using conditional sentences. It also discusses common regrets people have and ways their views on regrets may change as they get older.

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    The document discusses regrets and ways to express regret in English grammar. It provides examples and exercises about situations where people express what they wish they had done differently in the past using conditional sentences. It also discusses common regrets people have and ways their views on regrets may change as they get older.

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    The document discusses regrets and ways to express regret in English grammar. It provides examples and exercises about situations where people express what they wish they had done differently in the past using conditional sentences. It also discusses common regrets people have and ways their views on regrets may change as they get older.

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    The document discusses regrets and ways to express regret in English grammar. It provides examples and exercises about situations where people express what they wish they had done differently in the past using conditional sentences. It also discusses common regrets people have and ways their views on regrets may change as they get older.

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    I can’t believe I did that.

    1. Imagine these scenarios happened to you. How would you feel?

    1. On a first date, you called your date by the wrong name.


    2. On your first day of work, you slept late and missed the bus.
    3. At an all you can eat buffet, you ate a lot and now you are sick.
    4. You watched 5 episodes of your favourite TV show before bed last night, and now you
    are very tired.

    In all of these situations, you would likely feel regret.

    2. Read the following passage:

    I was late for work again today! If I had remembered to set my alarm last night, I wouldn’t
    have slept so late. When I realised I had slept late, I shot out of bed very quickly. I didn’t even
    have a chance to shower, or eat breakfast. I just brushed my teeth and left! If I had had more
    time in the morning to eat, I wouldn’t be so hungry now! My boss is very upset with me at the
    moment. I tried to avoid her when I came in, and hoped that she wouldn’t notice. She said
    that this is my last chance, and that there will be no more warnings. If only I had arrived on
    time, she wouldn’t be so upset with me now!

    Answer the following questions related to the passage:

    1. Why was I so late? I didn’t set an alarm.


    2. Why was I hungry at work? I didn’t eat breakfast.
    3. What did the boss say? This is my last chance.

    3. Read the passage again and look at the highlighted sections.

    I was late for work again today! If I had remembered to set my alarm last night, I wouldn’t
    have slept so late. When I realised I had slept late, I shot out of bed very quickly. I didn’t even
    have a chance to shower, or eat breakfast. I just brushed my teeth and left! If I had had more
    time in the morning to eat, I wouldn’t be so hungry now! My boss is very upset with me at
    the moment. I tried to avoid her when I came in, and hoped that she wouldn’t notice. She said
    that this is my last chance, and that there will be no more warnings. If only I had arrived on
    time, she wouldn’t be so upset with me now!

    Answer the following questions related to the passage:

    1. Which do they refer to: the past, the present, or the future?
    The first is about the past entirely, the second and third are about the past and the present.
    2. Are they focusing on events that did or did not happen?
    They are focused on events that did not happen.

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    4. A look at the grammar!

    These are common constructions to express regret in English.

    Type 1: If + subject + past perfect … + , + subject + would + have + past participle…


    e.g. If I had remembered to set my alarm last night, I wouldn’t have slept so late.
    This is used when both actions are in the past, the cause and the effect.

    Type 2: If + subject + past perfect … + , + subject + would + infinitive …


    e.g. If I had had more time in the morning to eat, I wouldn’t be so hungry now!
    This is used when the cause is in the past, and the effect is in the present.

    5. Type 1

    Match the sentences together:

    If you hadn’t been late, you wouldn’t have missed the bus.
    If she had studied, she would have passed the exam.
    If we had arrived earlier, we would have seen John.
    If they had gone to bed earlier, they wouldn’t have woken up late.
    If she had gone to art school, she would have become a painter.

    What are the missing words?

    1. If she had gone (go) to university, she would have studied (study) French.
    2. If he had stayed (stay) at home, he would have been (be) happier.
    3. If they had taken (take) a taxi, they wouldn’t have arrived (not/arrive) late.
    4. If I hadn’t lost (not/lost) my phone, I would have called (call) you.
    5. If she had known (know) you were ill, she would have sent (send) a card.

    6. Type 2

    Match the sentences together:

    If I had worked harder at school, I would have a better job now.


    If you had caught that plane, you would be dead now.
    If we had looked at the map, we wouldn't be lost.
    If I had studied, I would have my driving license.
    If I had taken that job, I would be a millionaire now.

    What are the missing words?

    1. If I had won (win) the lottery, I would be (be) rich.


    2. If I had taken (take) French in high school, I would have (have) more job opportunities.
    3. If she hadn’t been (not/be) born in the United States, she would need (need) a visa to work
    here.
    4. If I had taken (take) an aspirin, I wouldn’t have (not/have) a headache now.
    5. If we had taken (move) to Scotland when I was a child, I would have (have) a Scottish accent
    now.

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    7. What is the regret in the following scenarios?

    1. I forgot my umbrella this morning, and now my clothes are wet.


    If I hadn’t forgotten my umbrella this morning, my clothes wouldn’t be wet now.

    2. I didn’t bring my water bottle to the gym, and now I am dehydrated.


    If I had brought my water bottle to the gym, I wouldn’t be dehydrated.

    3. I left my wallet at home, so I wasn’t able to buy groceries.


    If I hadn’t left my wallet at home, I would have been able to buy groceries.

    4. I didn’t check my calendar, and I forgot I had a dentist appointment.


    If I had checked my calendar, I wouldn’t have forgotten I had a dentist appointment.

    5. I had a cup of coffee on my desk, and I knocked it on my computer.


    If I hadn’t had a cup of coffee on my desk, I wouldn’t have knocked it on my computer.

    8. Correct or Incorrect?

    1. If they had finished the operation, the doctors would have called by now.
    Correct
    2. If I had been born in the USA, I would have be an American citizen.
    Wrong. I would have been an American citizen.
    3. If I had known she was in town, I would invited Tara to the party
    Wrong. I would have invited Tara to the party.
    4. If the weather had been better, we would have gone to the beach.
    Correct
    5. If I hadn't stolen that money, I wouldn’t have gone to prison
    Correct

    9. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences:

    1. If you remembered to buy me a ticket, we would be on the train.


    If you had remembered to buy me a ticket, we would be on the train.
    2. If she hadn't eaten that seafood, she wouldn’t have fell ill.
    If she hadn't eaten that seafood, she wouldn’t have fallen ill.
    3. If I would known, I would have told you.
    If I had known, I would have told you.
    4. If I had her number, I would have called her.
    If I had had her number, I would have called her.
    5. If she had known about the party, she would have to gone.
    If she had known about the party, she would have gone.

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    10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

    1. If I had gone to the mountains, I would have tried (try) skiing.


    2. If I had booked my time off, I would be (be) on holiday.
    3. If she had woken up earlier, she would be (be) on the plane.
    4. If he had read the contract more closely, he wouldn’t have taken (not take) this job. If they
    had seen the warning, they wouldn’t have gone (not go) inside.

    11. Complete these sentences with your own answers.

    1. If I had visited France...


    2. If the teacher hadn’t told my mother…
    3. If I hadn’t forgotten my wallet…
    4. If he hadn’t said anything…
    5. If they had cleaned the house …

    12. Look at the example and answer the questions:

    1. How many regrets does this person have? Four.


    2. Are all the regrets linked together? Yes, they are.
    3. According to the story, does the following sentence make sense: “If I hadn’t forgotten my
    wallet, my dog wouldn’t have eaten my shoes”? Yes, it does.

    13. Complete the table with your own ideas. Try to link the prompts together so that they tell a
    story of regret, just like in the previous example:

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    14. Try a more difficult one! Complete the table with your own ideas. Try to link the prompts
    together so that they tell a story of regret, just like in the previous example:

    15. Watch the video and consider the question:

    What do most of the regrets have in common?


    They are about things that people did not do.

    16. Watch the video again and pause it anytime you need to.

    What's Your Biggest Regret? (Nobody Wants To Admit The Worst One Of All)

    What do you think the following phrases mean?

    “Never going after my dreams”


    never focusing on your plans, desires, and ambitions

    “Burning bridges”
    doing something which forces you to continue with a particular course of action, and makes it
    impossible for you to return to a previous state

    “Staying in my comfort zone”


    doing what is safe and easy

    “Clean slate”
    an absence of existing restraints or commitments

    17. Questions to discuss:

    1. Do you have any regrets?


    2. What do you think are some of the biggest regrets people have?
    3. Do you think the way people view their regrets changes as they get older?
    4. Is it possible to live a regret-free life?

    ©english4tutors

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