Cheat Sheet
part II
Hypothetical Conditional
non-occurrence or non-existence
of a future action or state is
a consequence of some unlikely,
hypothetical prior action or state
mixed
unreal past situation and its
probable result in the present
past perfect + present conditional
3
unreal past situation that wouldn't have a real result
past perfect + perfect conditional
2
hypothetical situation and its probable result
past + prsent conditional/present continuous
1
possible situation with its probable result
present + future
0
general truths
present + present
Modal verbs
to express ability, obligation,
permission, assumptions, probability and possibility,
requests, offers, and advice.
Can, Could, May,
Might, Must, Shall,
Should, Will, Would.
Subject + Modal Verb + Verb (base form of the infinitive)
Phrasal verbs
phrases that indicate actions
literal or idiomatic meaning
verb + preposition/adverb
Quantifiers
indicate the amount or quantity
of something referred to by a noun
all, some, any,
much, enough, no
half, double, both
