Beyond B2 Unit 4 Mix of Conditionals | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Let's rewrite the sentences with conditionals!

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Michael didn’t get me a birthday present, which is why Janek didn’t get him one.

If Michael had got me a birthday present, Janek would have got him one.

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Ania didn’t pay them on time because they made a mistake with her order.

If they hadn't made a mistake with Ania's order, Ania would have paid them on time.

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The climate is undergoing such radical changes that scientists are worried.

If the climate wasn't undergoing such radical changes, scientists wouldn't be worried.

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Did California become an important area because they found gold there?

Would have California become an important area if they hadn't found gold there?

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It’s the sunset that attracts tourists to that place.

If it wasn't for the sunset, tourists wouldn't be attracted to that place.

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There was a traffic jam on the motorway so Witek was late for his interview.

If there hadn't been a traffic jam on the motorway, Witek wouldn't have been late for his interview.

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I suggest you use a sunblock, and then you won’t go red.

If I were you, I would use a sunblock so you wouldn't get red.

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The accident happened as a result of the driver’s not paying attention to the road.

If the driver had been paing attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happend.

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The only reason we won the contract was Janek's fantastic presentation.

We wouldn't have won the contract if it hadn't been for Janek's fantastic presentation.

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The eventual arrival of the ferry prevented a fight from breaking out amongst the passengers.

If it hadn't been for the eventual arrival of the ferry, a fight would have broken out among the passengers.

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None of the passengers was injured because of the driver's quick reaction.

But for the driver's quick reaction, some of the passengers would have been injured.

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We'll have to cancel the meeting if Wendy doesn't turn up soon.

Unless Wendy turns up soon, we'll have to cancel the meeting.

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Mr. Jones would be quite lonely if he didn't have his daughter's visits.

Were it not for his daughter's visits, Mr Jones would be quite lonely.

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Here's my phone number, because you might need it.

In case you need it, here's my number.

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Agree to be back by midnight and you can go.

Providing you are back by midnight, you can go.

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Officer Hughes prevented the robbers from escaping.

Had it not been for Officer Hughes, the robbers would have escaped.

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