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VOA慢速英语:Past Unreal Conditionals

2016-02-12来源:VOA

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regret - v. to feel sad or sorry about (something that you did or did not do)

imply - v .to express (something) in an indirect way or to suggest (something) without saying or showing it plainly

past perfect - gram. the form of the verb that is used in referring to an action that was completed by a particular time in the past

participle - gram. a form of a verb that is used to indicate a past or present action and that can also be used like an adjective

guardian angel - n. an angel believed to watch and protect someone or a helpful or protective person

REFERENCE – Past Unreal and Mixed Conditionals
	If clause	Result clause
Past Unreal	If I had studied, Past perfect	I would have passed the test Perfect conditional Would have + past participle
Mixed Conditional	If I had studied harder at school, Past perfect	I would have a better job now. Would + simple present