Use of would – Exercise 281

Drag each element from the list below to the right gap.

Louise imagines what it'll be like when she has her own house. She's living in a small flat now.

She

beautiful flowers in the backyard.

Her children

more time in the fresh air.

They

enough space for everything and everyone.

She

barbecue parties for friends and neighbours.

She

peace and quiet of the countryside.

would grow

would have

would spend

would enjoy

would give

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"Would" in conditionals

Would is used in conditional sentences.

When we imagine or think of something which is not real, we use would + infinitive.

When we regret about something in the past, we wanted things to go otherwise, but we can't change that anymore, we use would + have + past participle.

Examples

I would go to the cinema tonight, but I don't have a company. (but I still can go if I find a company)

I would have gone to the cinema yesterday, but I didn't have a company. (I regret it but I can't change it)

John would come to the party tomorrow, but he won't have time. (but he still can come if he has time)

John would have come to the party last week, but he didn't have time. (he regrets it but he can't change the past)

Diane would buy a new car, but she doesn't have enough money. (she still can buy it if she has money)

Diane would have bought a new car last month, but she had to spend all her money on home renovation. (that happened last month so she can't change that)