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Unit 1. Conditional sentences of type II (Unreal Present and Future Conditionals)
1.1. Verb forms in Unreal Present and Future Conditionals
the if-clause (past)
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the main clause (should / would (‘d) + Infinitive) |
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More examples:
Life wouldn’t be easier even if we lived in town → Жизнь не была бы проще, даже если бы мы жили в городе.
If you were driving from London to Glasgow, which way would you go? → Если бы вы ехали на машине из Лондона в Глазго, какую дорогу вы бы выбрали?
You’d see her if she were / was not having dinner.
If my nose were / was a little shorter, I’d be quite pretty.
Ex.1. Open the brackets and translate into Russian:
1. The kitchen (look) better if we (have) red curtains. 2. I (be) sorry if we (not see) her again. 3. It (be) a pity if Andy (not get) the job. 4. If I (know) his address, I (go) round and see him. 5. What (you do) if you (win) the lottery? 6. It (be) quicker if you (use) a computer. 7. If you (not be) so busy, I (show) you how to play. 8. If we (have) some eggs, I (make) you a cake. 9. If you really (love) me, you (buy) me those diamonds. 10. I’m sure Moira (help) you if you (ask) her. 11. If it (not be) so cold, I (tidy) up the garden. 12. If I (have) the keys, I (show) you the cellar. 13. Where (you go) if you (need) to buy a picture frame? 14. (you mind) if I (go) first? 15. If all of us (come), (you have) room in your car? 16. It (be) nice if you (spend) some time with the children. 17. I (not do) this if I (not have) to.
Remember the patterns:
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If I were you (If I were in you position), I’d accept their offer → На вашем месте я бы принял их предложение.
But for smb ( smth) / Without smb ( smth):
If it were not for (But for) your help, I would still be homeless → Если бы не ваша помощь, я все еще был бы бездомным.
Without you I wouldn’t know what to do. → Без вас (Если бы не вы,) я бы не знал, что делать.
But for the weather we would go to swim → Если бы не погода, мы пошли бы купаться.
Ex.2. Put the beginnings and ends together, using if… were:
Example: If he were a better dancer, her feet wouldn’t hurt.
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Ex.3. Translate into English:
1. На вашем месте я бы ему не верил. 2. Если бы вы были на моем месте, что бы вы сделали? 3. На месте Мэри я бы не постригала волосы. 4. Если бы не вы, я бы чувствовал себя одиноким. 5. Если бы не моя нога, я бы поиграл с вами. 6. Если бы не холодная погода, мы бы погуляли. 7. Меня ждут дети. Если бы не это, я бы приняла ваше приглашение. 8. Мэри молодец! Она быстро работает. Если бы не она, мы бы все еще красили стены.
§ 1.2. The modal verbs Could and Might in Type II conditionals
If I had another $500, I could buy a car → ... я мог бы купить ...
If you asked me nicely, I might take you out to lunch → ... я, возможно, пригласил бы тебя ...
Ex.4. Complete these sentences using could or might and translate the sentences into Russian:
1. If it wasn’t raining, we (play) tennis. 2. If she asked me politely, I (feel) like helping her. 3. If she wasn’t so bad-tempered, I (go) out with her. 4. If I had more money, I (get) a small flat. 5. If you spoke more slowly, I (understand) you better. 6. If you cooked it in butter, it (taste) better.