If and Wish in English: How to Talk about Unreal and Imaginary Situations One of the most interesting (and slightly confusing) things about English is that we often use past forms to talk about the present or the future—especially when we’re talking about things that are not real, not true, Read more
Talking About Unreal Situations in English One of the most curious (and slightly mischievous) things about English is this: we often use past forms to talk about things that are not in the past at all. In fact, we use them to talk about situations that are imaginary, unlikely, or simply Read more
Hypothetical Language in English: A Complete Guide for CAE Learners (B2–C1) When we talk about situations that aren’t real, might be real, or will never be real, we step into the elegant world of hypothetical language in English. This kind of grammar appears everywhere in the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam Read more