Winners' English

We can use language in different ways:
1. He gave orders that the prisoners be set free.
Or, He gave orders that the prisoners should be set free.
2. He gave the command that the prisoners be set free.
Or, He gave the command that the prisoners should be set free.
3. He issued instructions that the prisoners be set free.
Or, He issued instructions that the prisoners should be set free.
4. He made the suggestion that the prisoners be set free.
Or, He made the suggestion that the prisoners should be set free.
5. He made a request that the prisoners be set free.
Or, He made a request that the prisoners should be set free.

Commands, Instructions, Requests, Invitations, Suggestions, Prohibitions:
These may be expressed in various ways. The verbs command, order, ask, tell, invite, request, suggest, forbid, prohibit and their corresponding nouns may be used.
1. He commanded the man to come early.
2. He instructed the man to come early.
3. He ordered the man to come early.
4. He told the man to come early.
5. He requested the man to come early.
6. He asked the man to come early.
7. He invited the man to come early.
8. He commanded that the man should come early.
9. He ordered that the man should come early.
10. He suggested that the man should come early.
11. He requested that the man should come early.
12. Tourist class passengers are prohibited from using the first-class lounge.
13. I forbid you to use that word.
14. I forbid you the use of my mobile phone.

Fast/fastly:
Fast is used adverbially and fastly is rare.
1. Don’t run so/too fast.
2. Don’t speak so/too fast.
3. It was raining fast.
4. She was fast asleep.

How to use would in various way:
1. I would play cricket.
2. Would you give me your mobile number please?
3. Would you like to travel?
4. I would prefer coffee to tea.
5. I would be a pilot.
6. You would be taught English.
7. I would have a car.
8. I would like to play football.
9. You would rather join the army.
10. I would rather die than beg.
11. Would you mind giving me a cup of tea?

We can learn English in various ways:
1. I determined my mind to learn English.
Or, I resolved my mind to learn English.
Or, I made up my mind to learn English.
2. He determined his mind that nothing should prevent him from going abroad.
Or, He resolved his mind that nothing should prevent him from going abroad.
Or, He made up his mind that nothing should prevent him from going abroad.
3. His determination to give his children a good education is most praiseworthy.
Or, His resolve that his children shall/will have a good education is most praiseworthy.

• would like: a polite way to say: I want
1. I would like to see a movie tonight.
Or, I want to see a movie tonight.
2. I’d like to buy a sailboat
Or, I want to buy a sailboat.
3. My flat mate would like to paint the kitchen green.
Or, My flat mate wants to paint the kitchen green.
4. My parents would like to meet you.
Or, My parents wants to meet you.
5. I like drinking tea with honey.
6. I would like to drink tea with honey.
7. Would you like to drink tea or coffee?
Or, Do you want to drink tea or coffee?
8. Would you like to go out tonight?
Or, Do you want to go out tonight?

• would you mind + verb -ing:
1. Would you mind closing the door?
Or, Can you please close the door?
2. Would you mind taking the trash out tonight?
Or, Can you please take the trash out tonight?
3. Would you mind turning down your music?
Or, Can you please turn down your music?

• It is past not present time:
1. I used to crutches.
Or, I am used to using crutches.
Or, I am getting used to using crutches.

• Comparison and contrast are also expressed by the use of the......... the.......... with comparatives. This construction indicates a parallel increase or decrease.
1. The sooner, the better.
2. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll finish.
3. The more you read, the more you’ll learn.
4. The more he read, the less he understood.
5. The more learned a man is, the more modest he usually is.
6. The longer we stayed in Switzerland, the more we liked the place.
7. The longer she stayed there, the less she liked the people.

5. Mixed conditional = If + second conditional, third conditional.
= If + third conditional, second conditional.

• Past action = Present result

1. If I weren’t so busy, I would have gone on holiday last week.
2. If I had been born in the UK, I would speak English very well.
3. I had a dog when I was a child.
4. If I had woken up earlier, I wouldn’t have missed the bus.
5. If I had woken up earlier, I would be at work already.
6. If this thing had happened, then that thing would happen.
7. If I had saved more money, I would own this house.
8. If you hadn’t taken the job, we would be travelling together.
9. If they had paid more attention, they wouldn’t be failing in class.
10. This thing would happen if this had happened.
11. I would own this house if I had saved more money.

• Present condition = Past result:

1. If this thing happened, that thing would have happened.
2. If I were more outgoing, I would have introduced myself.
3. If he wasn’t injured, he would have played in the game.
4. If I wasn’t so busy, I would have offered to help.

• Future action = Past result:

1. If I didn’t have an important meeting tomorrow, I would have gone out dancing.
2. If she wasn’t going on holiday next month, she would have asked for a day off.
3. If you weren’t going on a big hike tomorrow, would you have come on bike ride today?

4. Third conditional = If + past perfect + would have + past participle
It refers to a past situation that differs from reality.

Example:
1. If I had saved my money, I would have bought a luxurious flat.
2. If I had studied day by day, I would have passed my competitive exams.
3. If I had known that you were coming, I would have met you at the airport. (But I didn’t know, so I didn’t come)
4. If I had tried to leave the country, I would have been stopped at the frontier. (But I didn’t try.)
5. If I had found her earlier, I could have saved her life. (ability)
6. If I had found her earlier, I might have saved her life. (possibility)
7. If your documents had been in order, you could have left at once. (ability or permission)
8. At the time of the accident I was sitting in the back of the car, because John’s little boy was sitting beside him in front. If John’s boy had not been there I would have been sitting in front.
9. I was wearing a seat belt. If I hadn’t been wearing one I’d have been seriously injured.
10. The plane I intended to catch crashed and everyone was killed. If I had caught that plane I would be dead now or I would have been killed.
11. If you had worked harder at school you would be sitting in a comfortable office now; you wouldn’t be sweeping the streets. (But you didn’t work hard at school and now you are sweeping the streets.)
12. If you had obeyed orders this disaster would not have happened.
Or, Had you obeyed orders this disaster would not have happened.
13. If my friend had heard of my marriage, he would have been surprised.
14. I should have never got here in time if you had not given me a lift in your car.
Or, I should not be here now if you had not given me a lift in your car.
15. If she had been at the meeting, I should have seen her.
16. If she had not told me about it I should/might not know the facts.
Or, If she had not told me about it I should still be unaware of the facts.
17. We could have done it if we had tried.
18. If the old man had taken his doctor’s advice he might not have died.
Or, If the old man had taken his doctor’s advice he might still be alive.
19. If I had been absent from the class, I would not have stood first in the exam.
20. If he had not been poor, he would have developed his career.
21. If he had been well, he would have prepared well in the exam.
22. If he had not fallen ill, he would have done well in the exam.
23. I would have come if all of my friends came.
24. He would have gone to Canada if he got/had visa.
25. My father would have been angry if I had been late.
26. I would have given you the book if you had promised me.
27. The police would have arrested him if he had had criminal activities.
28. If you had asked me, I would have told you something.
29. If she had written me, I would have replied her.
30. If he had made haste, he would have caught the plane.
31. The teacher would have punished him if the student had not been the class in time.
32. The accident could have been avoided if the driver had driven the bus carefully.
33. There would not have been any problem if they had not cried out in the scene.
34. If he had overeaten, he would have died.
35. If I had been rich, I would have helped the poor.
Or, Had I been rich, I would have helped the poor.
36. If you had studied regularly, you might have done well in the exam.
Or, Had you studied regularly, you might have done well in the exam.
37. If I had been a bird, I would have flown in the sky.
Or, Had I been a bird, I would have flown in the sky.
38. If she had loved me, I might have given her a rose.
Or, Had she loved me, I might have given her a rose.
39. If I had known how useful English was for my career, I would have paid more attention to it at school.
40. If I had saved my money, I would have traveled around the world.

3. Second conditional = If + past simple + would + verb (base form)
It refers to a situation that is impossible or unlikely to happen.

Example:
1. If I won the lottery, I would buy a mansion.
2. If I were you, I would quit smoking.
3. If I lived in an English-speaking country, I would be fluent.
6. If we tried, we would/could/might travel around our neighboring counties.
7. He would get a chance more if you paid him more.
8. If he went, he would/could/might meet his fiance.
9. If I were a bird, I would/could/might fly in the open sky.
10. If I knew it earlier, I could inform it to my relatives.
11. Were I you, I could go for competition.
Or, If I were you, I could go for competition.
12. If I worked for overtime, I would draw a good salary.
13. If I had a lot of money, I could/might help the poor.
14. If you worked hard, you would/could/might pass the exam.
15. If I finished my work early, I would/could/might have some more free time.
16. If you attended the class, you would/could/might hear an important lecture.
17. People called martyrs if they would sacrifice their lives.
18. If I were present here, I would prevent her doing this.
19. I would give him the money if I met him.
20. I’d establish a hospital if I had a lot of money.
21. If you made a noise, everyone would/might be fed up.
22. If she set out earlier, she would reach home in time.
23. If I were a bird, I could fly in the sky.
24. If I knew her phone number, I might phone her.
25. If you properly utilized time, you would/could/might succeed in life.
26. If Lucy wrote more, it would/could/might grow her writing ability.
27. You would/could/might prosper in life if you worked sincerely.
28. If you started early, you would/could/might reach your destination in time.
29. If she followed the rules of health, she would/could/might not fall in danger.
30. If you read sincerely, you would succeed in life.
31. If I were rich, I might help the poor.
32. If they played well, they would/could/might win the game.
33. If I knew how to swim, I would/could/might be always in the swimming pool.
34. If I were the President of Bangladesh, I would set free all the prisoners in the country and engage them work somewhere in the specific area.
35. If I bought a luxurious car, I would let you use it.
36. If the thief were on my bed, I would scream.
37. If you started early. you would finish it in time.
38. If you tried, you would/could/might overcome the trouble.
39. If I knew your phone number, I would/could/might phone you.
40. If I were the Mayor of Dhaka city, I would/could/might protect the entire city from all types of garbage and mosquitoes.
41. If you read attentively, you would/could/might prosper in life.
42. He would/could/might shine in life if he worked.
43. I would/could/might give him the money if I saw him.

2. First conditional = If + present simple + future simple
It refers to a situation that is possible or realistic.
Some examples are given below:
1. If you go to the shop, you will buy some vegetables and fruits.
2. If you study hard, you will pass your exams.
3. If you don’t leave soon, you’ll miss your train.
4. If you are late for work again, you might lose your job.
5. If you tell Babul the news, he’s going to faint.
6. Unless you get an invitation, you can’t come to the party.
7. If you don’t get an invitation, you can’t come to the party.
8. If Babul calls, don’t answer the phone.
9. If you have time, you’ll work out.
10. If you listen to music on your phone, you’ll use headphones.
11. If you accidentally drop some trash, pick it up.