Conditionals. Romeo and Juliet

Transform the pairs of sentences into conditional sentences about how the story could have been different.

1. The Montagues and the Capulets were bitter enemies. They fought constantly.

2. They didn’t know about the tragedy they were going to cause. They didn’t stop.

3. Romeo went to the Capulets’ party. He met Juliet.

4. Juliet was a Capulet. Their love was impossible.

5. Romeo was impulsive. He killed Juliet’s cousin Tybalt to avenge his friend.

6. Juliet was in despair. Her dear cousin Tybalt was murdered by her beloved Romeo.

7. Friar Lawrance helped Romeo and Juliet. He thought that their love would stop the families.

8. Friar Lawrance helped them. They got married.

9. The prince expelled Romeo from Verona. He had to go to Mantua.

10. Romeo didn’t get the message. He thought Juliet was dead.

11. Romeo heard that Juliet was dead. He bought some poison and drank it in the chapel.

12. Juliet found Romeo’s dead body lying next to her. She took his dagger and drove it into her heart.

13. The Capulets and the Montagues hated one another. Their children died.