Inversion:

II. Were the new device introduced, the plan would be carried out ahead of time.

Если бы новый проект внедрили (сейчас), план был бы выполнен досрочно.

III. Had the new device been introduced, the plan would have been carried out ahead of time.

Если бы новый проект внедрили (тогда), план был бы выполнен досрочно.

18. Translate the following sentences.

1. If I had known that you were ill last week, I’d have gone to see you. 2. If Tom had missed the train, he would have been late for his interview. 3. I’d have sent you a postcard while I was on holiday if I had had your address. 4. If she had been hungry, she would have eaten something. 5. I wish it would stop raining. 6. I wish you wouldn’t drive so fast. 7. She didn’t buy the coat because she didn’t have enough money on her. If she had had enough money, she would have bought the coat. 8. Ann gave me this book. She would be terribly upset if I lost it.

19. Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate form of the verb.

1. If it (be) warmer in Britain, people wouldn’t go abroad so much. 2. You (be able to) run a lot faster if you were slimmer. 3. If she (stop) smoking, her cough would get better. 4. What a pity I haven’t got my car. If I had, I (take) you to the airport. 5. If we didn’t go to their party next week, they (be) angry. 6. Tom would be angry if I (not/visit) him. 7. What would you do, if you (be) on a desert island?

20. Discuss the situations.

a) What would happen

if everybody who told a lie turned green?

if people could get a driver licence at 14?

if girls had to do military service?

if men were not allowed to become doctors or pilots?

if children over 10 were allowed to vote?

if gold was found in your area?

if headmasters had to be elected by teachers and pupils?

b) What would you do

if you were invited to the Queen’s garden party?

if a photograph of yours won first prize at an exhibition?

if you got a love letter from somebody you did not know?

if you suddenly found out that you could become invisible by eating spinach?

if you invited somebody to dinner at your house but they forgot to come?

if you forgot you had asked four people to lunch and did not have any food in the house when they arrived?

if you could not sleep at night?

21. Compare different meanings of “if”.

1. If you come to see me, I’ll be glad. 2. If my father returned early, we would watch football on TV together. 3. I asked him if he was going to the University the next day. 4. If I had not worked systematically, I would have failed the exams. 5. If you are in trouble, I’ll help you. 6. I was asked by the teacher if I had taken the book from the library. 7. He was asked if he would play football on Sunday. 8. If we had known English better, we would have tried to speak at the conference in English. 9. An Englishman asked my sister if she had been to London before.

22. If I were … . A joke.

Father: Kate: F: K: F: K: F: K:

If I were you, I wouldn’t see too much of young Brown. Why shouldn’t I, Dad? What’s wrong with him? Well, Kate, if you were older, you’d understand. And if you were younger, perhaps you might like him. If I were in your place, I’d be careful in choosing friends. If you were in my place, you wouldn’t choose differently. Young people aren’t what they used to be. If I were Minister of Education, I’d do something about it. If I were Queen, I’d have a young Minister of Education.