Complex Sentences with an Adverbial Clause of Concession (Складнопідрядне речення з допустовим підрядним)

• If you find a well-paid job, will you quit the university?

Pete: If the salary is high enough, I will quit.

Steve: Even if the salary is high, I won’t quit.

Compare the two answers. The patterns are similar, but the conjunctions express different meanings. In the ‘if-clause’ we set the condition, in the ‘even if-clause’ we remove all possible conditions.

Complex sentences with a subordinate clause of concession are built up on the same pattern as conditional sentences. They are used to emphasize that, although something may happen, it will not change a situation.

Ex. 17 Respond using “Even if” and suggested explanations.

1. If the weather is good, we will go for a walk. – No, I am very tired...

2. If they pay him, he will do what they want. (He doesn’t know how)

3. If I give you a discount, will you buy it. (I don’t need it.)

4. If I have too much home assignment, I won’t watch the new soap opera. ( I can do both things at the same time.)

5. If you bake a cake, I will eat it. (I’m on a diet.)

6. She will forgive you, if you apologise. (She’s simply mad with me.)

7. If she saves money, she will go to the seaside on holiday. (She can’t take a holiday.)

8. If you don’t have money, you won’t be able to travel. (I’ll hitch-hike)

9. You’ll feel better if you keep a cat at home. (I’m allergic to cat hair)

Ex. 18 Translate the sentences into English.

1. Навіть якщо я закінчу університет успішно, я не отримаю відразу високооплачувану роботу, оскільки потрібно мати досвід роботи. 2. Навіть якщо мені запропонують високооплачувану роботу на півночі, я не погоджусь, оскільки я не виношу сильних морозів. 3. Навіть якщо мій хлопець запропонує мені вийти заміж, я не погоджусь зараз, оскільки хочу спочатку закінчити університет. 4. Навіть якщо ми зараз візьмемо таксі, ми не встигнемо на поїзд. 5. Я не піду на вечірку, навіть якщо в мене запросять. В мене багато роботи сьогодні. 6. Я зроблю те, що я вирішила, навіть якщо хтось буде проти.

Ex. 19 Think of two things you will never do and you will do, no matter what happens.

Modal Verbs in Type 1 Conditionals

• In the Main Clause

1. ‘Can’ is often used to give permission; ‘can’/ ‘could’ – to ask for permission or to express suggestion and request.

You can take a piece of cake if you have eaten your soup. (permission) If you have finished your work, we could/can have a break. (suggestion) If you are free, could you help me? (request)

2. ‘Should’ and ‘must’ are used to give advice or command.

If you want to pass your exams, you should/must work hard. (advice)

3. ‘May’, ‘might’, ‘could’ are used to express future possibility

If there’s much work, I could/may/might be late.

Ex. 20 Use modal verbs to express the suggested ideas:

1. If you have finished your work, …………………....……(request)

2. If you don’t want a full breakfast, …………….......…(suggestion)

3. If you don’t want to lose all your money, ………....…..…(advice)

4. If you stand in the rain much longer ……………....... (possibility)

5. If you, by any chance, see Bernard, ……………...……. (request)

6. If you smell gas, ………………………………….....…… (advice)

7. You …….......….. if you live it clean and tidy. (giving permission)

8. If anybody gives me a lift, ……….....……………….. (possibility)