Unreal Situations in English

Upper Intermediate Grammar B2

In this article, Upper Intermediate Grammar B2 learners study unreal situations.

You will learn how English describes wishes, regrets, and imagined situations.

The key question is: Is the speaker talking about a real situation or an unreal one?

The main rule to remember is: A conditional sentence usually has an if-clause and a result clause.

Wish and If Only Explained

Upper Intermediate Grammar B2

In this article, Upper Intermediate Grammar B2 learners study wish and if only.

You will learn how English describes wishes, regrets, and imagined situations.

The key question is: Is the speaker talking about a real situation or an unreal one?

The main rule to remember is: A conditional sentence usually has an if-clause and a result clause.

Substitution in English Grammar

Upper Intermediate Grammar B2

In this article, Upper Intermediate Grammar B2 learners study substitution.

You will learn how English avoids unnecessary repetition while keeping meaning clear.

The key question is: Which repeated words can disappear or be replaced safely?

The main rule to remember is: Omit or replace repeated words only when the meaning stays clear.

Make, Let, and Get Explained

Upper Intermediate Grammar B2

In this article, Upper Intermediate Grammar B2 learners study make, let, and get.

You will learn how English shows causing, arranging, allowing, or persuading an action.

The key question is: Who does the action, and who causes or arranges it?

The main rule to remember is: Causative verbs such as have, get, make, and let use different verb patterns.