Understanding Conditional Sentences

Today's lesson is from Danica Steyn, teacher at EC Cape Town English school

Pablo really likes Marsha but he doesn't know how to tell her how he feels. He is always very nervous in her company and acts stupidly. According to Marsha he always says or does the wrong things. She really likes Pablo, but is a bit irritated with his inability of expressing his love. She decided to send Pablo an email and tell him exactly what he had done wrong and what she expects of him. Help Pablo understand Marsha’s email by choosing the correct explanation of each of her conditionals.

Dear Pablo,

Marsha
 

Link: Three-part phrasal verbs

• If you hadn't told stupid jokes I wouldn't have walked away from you and your friends.
  
  Pablo told stupid jokes in front of his friends and Marsha and she walked away.
  Pablo told stupid jokes and Marsha warned him that she would walk away.
  
  
• If you had phoned me (like you promised) I wouldn't have ignored you.
  
  Marsha ignored Pablo because he phoned her.
  Pablo promised to phone Marsha but never did.
  
  
• I might have listened to your explanation the next day if you had tried to be serious.
  
  Pablo explained why he couldn't phone her the previous day but she didn't want to listen.
  Pablo tried to explain why he couldn’t phone her, but tried to joke about it.
  
  
• I would be happy if you apologised.
  
  Marsha wants Pablo to apologise.
  Pablo has apologised and now Marsha is happy.
  
  
• If you don't stop making silly jokes I will never speak to you again.
  
  Marsha is no longer speaking to Pablo.
  Marsha warns Pablo of a real possibility.
  
  
• I will be very disappointed if you are not brave enough to tell me exactly how you feel about me.
  
  Marsha hopes that Pablo will be brave enough to express his true feelings
  Marsha is disappointed in Pablo.
  
  
• If you ask me to go out with you...I will say yes!
  
  Marsha wants Pablo to ask her out
  Marsha said yes when he asked her out.