| Element | FORM/USE: AFTER 'IF ONLY', IMAGINED PAST |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PAST |
| SubCat | past perfect simple |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use the negative form after 'if only' to express regret. |
| Corrected Learner Example | If only she had not changed, if only I had helped her, maybe we would still be best friends and I would not be sitting here, writing about her! (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass) If only I hadn't been that rude! (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2009; Greek; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
