37 B2 | 7. Klasse | Unit 07: You be the judge Conditionals LANGUAGE 3 Grammar reminder When you want to say how things would have been different if you had (not) done something in the past (imaginary past), you use the following structures: If I had not left the door unlocked, the burglar would not have been able to simply walk in. If + past perfect would / could / might + have + past participle When you want to say how things would be different now if you had done something differently in the past, you use the following structures: If he had not committed insurance fraud, he would not be in prison now. If + past perfect would / could / might + infinitive What if? Study the example, then write sentences about how the situations described in 1–6 could have turned out differently: a. Our dog barked, and the intruder ran away. If the dog hadn’t barked, the intruder wouldn’t have run away. b. S omebody stole my bike, so now I have to use my brother’s. If somebody hadn’t stolen my bike, I wouldn’t have to use my brother’s. 1 I used ChatGPT for my homework, and I have to rewrite the paper. 2 My cousin was caught shoplifting, and my aunt is furious. 3 I did not lock my bike, and it was stolen. 4 I did not install a security system, and our house was burgled. 5 The hacker helped the police, and they stopped the cyber-bullying. 6 Ms Cooper left a window open, and a burglar climbed in. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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