Subjunctive mood and conditional sentences

TASK 1. Sort out the sentences below according to the table.

0 Conditional
1 Conditional
2 Conditional
3 Conditional
Mixed Conditional

1. If the weather weren’t so bad, I’d go away for the weekend.

2. If Don were more sociable, he would have made more friends in the summer camp.

3. If your daughter eats too much chocolate, she’ll get sick.

4. If there weren’t so much rain in Britain and it weren’t so warm, the grass wouldn’t grow all the year round.

5. Had he arrived on time, we wouldn’t have missed the bus.

6. If they are studying, I won’t make any noise.

7. If the dog hadn’t barked, the family wouldn’t have known that the house was on fire.

8. Iron rusts if it gets wet.

9. If you didn't complain so much, you might be more popular.

10. Wouldn't my friends be envious if they could only see me now!

11. Please don't sign any contracts before I've checked them.

12. If I liked that kind of music, I would have come to the concert with you.

13. Dad is never late for dinner if his train comes on time.

TASK 2. Use one of the connections from the box to complete sentences below. Options are possible.

as long as	provided	supposing	even if	unless	if	on condition that
but for	otherwise	what if	and	in case of	or

1. _________ you had missed the train, what would you have done then?

2. I don't think you should dye your hair blue _________ you really want to upset your parents.

3. _________ her help, I'd be in trouble now.

4. I'll lend you the money _________ you pay it back soon.

5. I couldn't lend them the money _________ I wanted to.

6. We'll never get there by lunch-time _________ we leave at ten o'clock.

7. _________ you let me know what you would like to eat, I'll do the cooking.

8. You can go to the party _________ you don't come home alone.

9. I wouldn't wear that dress to an interview _________ I were you.

10. _________ it stops raining, we won't be going to the park.

11. Try to be here on time, _________ we'll miss the beginning of the film.

12. I'll wear Mum's necklace for the party. - _________ you lose it?

13. _________ we went to London — what could we do there?

14. Be late again _________ you'll have to see the manager.

15. _________ an emergency, call this number.

16. You can go to the party _________ you are home before 11 pm.

17. Don't shout _________ you'll wake the baby.

TASK 3. Underline the correct option.

1. If they looked/had looked at the map before they left, they wouldn’t get/wouldn't have got lost.

2. If they eat/are eating dinner now, I don’t/won't disturb them.

3. If Sue has invited us to her party, we should buy/buy her a gift.

4. If I won’t/don't feel well tomorrow, I don’t/won't go to work.

5. If the car alarm goes off/will go off, press the button on my key-ring to stop it.

6. I wonder if she remembers/will remember to post the letter.

7. If the mayor should/would call, tell him I'm busy

8. If you don't finish/haven't finished your homework by 9 o’clock, you can't watch your favourite programme.

9. If it is raining/rains when you leave, take an umbrella.

10. If you will wait/would wait, I'll see/I see if the doctor can see you.

11. If Sam had laid/ has laid the table, I can serve dinner.

12. Does water turn into ice when it will freeze/freezes?

13. If you will behave/behave yourself, Dad may take you to the park.

14. If he will finish/finishes work early, he may go the theatre.

15. If I had gone/went to bed earlier, I won’t/wouldn’t be late for work so often.

16. I can't find my wallet. - If I were you, I would look/will look in my jacket pocket.

17. They won't refund / didn't refund your money if you didn’t keep/haven't kept your receipt.

TASK 4. Complete the sentences with a suitable form of the verbs in brackets, adding negative forms where necessary.

1. _________ you (to call) me when you _________ (to arrive) in Seattle tomorrow? - If I _________ (not/ to arrive) too late, I _________ (to call) you.

2. I have been having a lot of headaches lately. - If I _________ (to be) you, I _________ (to have) my eyes checked. Maybe you need glasses.

3. Dad, will you drive me to school today? - Provided that you _________ (to be) ready by 8:00, I _________ (to drive) you.

4. Excuse me, can you please tell me when Foster's Restaurant is? - If you _________ (to take) a left turn at the next set of lights, you _________ (to see) it on your right.

5. I'd like a ticket for the film, please. - Unless you _________ (to be) 15 years old or older, I _________ (not/to let) you into the cinema.

6. Bob and I are going to Venezuela next month. - Aren't you lucky! When you _________ (to go) there, _________ (not/ to miss) Angel Falls. It's the tallest waterfall in the world.

7. It's unfortunate that Michelle couldn't come my party. - I know. If she _________ (to finish) work earlier, she _________ (to come).

8. Mum, can we visit the zoo this afternoon? - So long as you _________ (to eat) all your lunch, we _________ (to visit) the zoo.

9. Why are you so late? - I'm sorry. If there _________ (not/ to be) so much traffic on the road, I _________ (not/ to be) so late.

10. Mum, I can't find my favourite jeans. – If you _________ (to put) them away when you _________ (to take) them off last night, you _________ (to know) where to find them now.

11. I don't know where to find the information I need for my project. - If I _________ (to be) you, I _________ (to go) to the library and get some books.

12. If you _________ (pass) a bakery, _________ (you/buy) some bread, please? - Yes, of course. How much do you need?

13. Did you invite Tim to the party? - No, but when I _________ (speak) to him, I _________ (invite) him.

14. May I go out now, please? - Yes, provided you _________ (do) your homework.

15. Mum seems very busy at the moment. Were I you, I _________ (offer) to help her.

16. Hurry up, or else we _________ (miss) the train. - I know, I'm being as quick as I can.

17. Unless you _________ (work) hard, you _________ (fail) the exam. I know. I've been studying every evening.

18. I forgot to ask Simon for his phone number. If I _________ (see) him today, I _________ (ask) him for you.

19. Peter won't help me with my homework. - I'm sure he _________ (help) you if he _________ (have) the time.

20. I'm not going to tell him what happened. - What if he _________ (find out) on his own?

21. If I _________ (not/buy) that lottery ticket, I _________ (never/win) all this money! - I know. Isn't it amazing!

22. Unless you _________ (go) to bed now, you _________ (be) tired in the morning. - I know. I'm going.

23. I need some wrapping paper. - Well, if I _________ (find) any at the shop, I _________ (buy) some for you.

24. Can I have some chocolate cake, please? - Well, as long as you _________ (eat) all your dinner, you can have some chocolate cake.

25. I hate going into town. - So do I. Whenever I _________ (go) into town, I _________ (come back) with a headache.

26. You'd better apologize, otherwise he _________ (never/speak) to you again. - You're right. I will.

TASK 5. Complete the sentences with a suitable form of the verbs in brackets, adding negative forms where necessary.

1. My head is killing me! If only the children _________ (to stop) yelling! - I’ll ask them to be quiet.

2. I wish John _________ (to listen) to my advice. - You should try talking to him again.

3. I wish you _________ (to pay) more attention to your teacher's instructions yesterday. - But I did, Mum.

4. If only we _________ (to attend) the performance of Romeo and Juliet yesterday. - We could go on Saturday if you like.

5. I wish I _________ (to know) how to cook. - Don't worry, I'll teach you.

6. If only you _________ (to be) here, Mum! - Don't worry, I'll be there tomorrow.

7. Will Sue be going with you to New York? - She wishes she _________ (to come), but unfortunately she's very busy at the moment.

8. If only people _________ (not/ to throw) their rubbish in the streets. - Fortunately, the town council is setting up a campaign next month.

9. I wish the boss _________ (to explain) exactly what he wants me to do every day. - Why don't you ask him to be more clear?

10. I wish you _________ (to help) me with the housework more often. - I'm sorry. I'll try to do so from now on.

11. I wish they _________ (to study) more. Their exams start soon. - Don't worry. I'm sure everything will be fine.

12. If only I _________ (not/ to forget) to post that letter. - Never mind. You can post it tomorrow instead.

13. If only George _________ (to be) more careful while checking his test, he _________ (not/to miss) that mistake.

TASK 6. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate auxiliary verb. Follow the example.

Example: I'm not very tall, but wish I was/were.

1. She doesn't understand Maths, but she wishes she _________.

2. He can't ride a horse, but he wishes he _________.

3. I haven't got a house of my own, but I wish I _________.

4. They probably won't lend me the money, but I wish they _________.

5. We didn't go to the wedding, but we wish we _________.

6. He can't speak German fluently, but he wishes he _________.

7. I'm not very artistic, but I wish I _________.

8. She hasn't got any sisters, but she wishes she _________.

9. They didn't see the play, but they wish they _________.

10. I haven’t seen this film yet, but I wish I _________.

11. I won’t be able to attend this lecture, but I wish I _________.

12. She didn’t drive carefully enough, but she wishes she _________.

13. The rain isn’t going to stop, but I wish _________.

TASK 7. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

My brother Kevin has always been a fitness fanatic. He believes that if you _________ (1 – to look) after your body, it _________ (2 - to look) after you. Whenever anyone _________ (2 - to be) ill, he _________ (4 – to say), 'If they _________ (5 – to take) care of themselves, they _________ (6 – not/to get) ill.’ And the same thing _________ (7 – to happen) to me if I _________ (8 – to keep) fit.

I couldn’t understand his obsession with exercising. I would often say to him, 'If I _________ (9 - to be) you, Kevin, I _________ (10 – to try) to slow down a little bit. If you _________ (11 – not/to do) it, you _________ (12 – to wear) yourself out.'

Last month, however, I _________ (13 – to feel) unwell and _________ (14 – to go) to the doctor's. He _________ (15 – to tell) me that I _________ (16 – to be) unfit. He _________ (17 – to say) that if I _________ (18 - to start) taking regular exercise, I _________ (19 – to be) in danger of becoming seriously ill. I _________ (20 – to start) going to the gym with Kevin and, after a week, I _________ (21 – to say) to him, 'I _________ (22 – to feel) much better already. If I _________ (23 – to know) how good it _________ (24 – to feel) to exercise, I _________ (25 – to start) years ago!'

TASK 8. Complete the sentences with a suitable form of the verbs in brackets, adding negative forms where necessary.

Part 1

1. She _________ (to come) to dinner last Sunday if we _________ (to invite) her.

2. If you _________ (to lock) the door before you left for school, the burglars _________ (not/to get) in.

3. _________ (to be) I you, I _________ (put on) some warmer clothes; it’s really chilly today.

4. Joan _________ (be able to) come to the party tonight if she _________ (to work).

5. _________ (to hear) any news, I _________ (to tell) you immediately.

6. Stop him right now! He _________ (to ruin) his new shirt if he _________ (to climb) that tree.

7. If Uncle Mark _________ (to be) younger during WW2, he could _________ (to join) the army.

8. She _________ (to stay) at home if she _________ (to know) there would be so much traffic.

9. Should he _________ (to get) this job, he _________ (to be able) to buy his own flat.

10. How silly of me! If I _________ (to put) my keys in my pocket, I _________ (to lose) them.

11. Don’t worry. She _________ (to be) here at eight unless she _________ (to lose) her way.

12. If I _________ (to be) you, I _________ (not/ to go) out in this weather.

13. Emily _________ (to call) me yesterday if she _________ (to change) her mind.

14. If you _________ (to like) Tom Cruise, you _________ (to love) this film.

15. We can start laying the table. Dave _________ (to be) home at six o'clock provided he _________ (to catch) the five o'clock bus.

Part 2

16. Unless we _________ (to book) tickets already, it _________ (to be) possible for us to attend tonight's performance.

17. If Kevin _________ (to tell) his mother what had happened, she_________ (to sort out) the whole misunderstanding long ago.

18. Even if you _________ (to be) to get the job, how _________ (to sell) the house in time?

19. If you _________ (to bring) someone else's book home, you _________ (to return) it to school the next day, don't you?

20. Don’t complain. If only you _________ (to behave) less childishly, you _________ (to get) more cooperation from him, instead of his usual response.

21. Unless he _________ (to go) shopping now, there _________ (to be) anything for supper.

22. Even if an interviewer _________ (to try) to put the candidate at ease, it _________ (to be) usually still a very stressful situation.

23. If you _________ (to notice) that the figures were wrong, why _________ (wait) until now to tell me?

24. Kenneth Arnold _________ (to fly) his private aircraft near Mount Rainier in June 1947, we might never _________ (to hear) of Flying Saucers.

25. American space technology would have been different if they _________ (to have access) to alien technology.

26. Unless you can be bothered to look after it night and day, you _________ (to buy) a puppy.

27. Supposing, however, you _________ (to be given) this little puppy, _________ (to let) it die?

28. Provided you _________ (to offer) the students their own bedrooms, we _________ (to be) entirely satisfied.

29. If the students _________ (to tell) us they weren't coming, we _________ (to warn) you.

30. If work on the dam _________ (to begin) on time, it _________ (to finish) by now.

31. If at that time the project _________ (to improve) the environment significantly, people _________ (to object) to paying for it.

32. If Sophie _________ (to have) cosmetic surgery, she _________ (to feel) much better about the shape of her nose now.

33. If I _________ (to know) about the company's difficulties, I _________ (to agree) to work for them.

34. If the marine toad _________ (not to introduce) into Australia at the beginning of the century, native species of wildlife _________ (to survive) in greater numbers.

35. If last year the politicians _________ (to allow) wind turbines to be built, most of them _________ (to build) in Scotland.

TASK 9. Lisa is talking to her tutor about what she might do when she leaves college. Complete the conversation by filling in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verb in brackets.

TUTOR: _________ you (1 - to have) any plans for next year?

LISA: Well, I _________ (2 – to travel) if I _________ (3 - can/afford) it. But I _________ (4 – to have) any money.

TUTOR: If you _________ (5 – to find) a job abroad, _________ you (6 – to take) it?

LISA: If it is somewhere I _________ (7 – to want) to go, _________ I (8 - to consider/certainly) it carefully.

TUTOR: What about working as an 'au pair'?

LISA: I _________ (9 - to consider/only) that if I _________ (10 – to be) sure about the family. If they _________ (11 – not to treat) me well, _________ (12 - to be) very miserable.

TUTOR: Yes, I see. You _________ (13 - to have) to be sure to use a reputable agency. We _________ (14 - to have) a list in the office. I _________ (15 – to get) you one if you _________ (16 – to be) interested.

LISA: Yes, I _________ (17 - to be). Um, if I _________ (18 – to decide) to apply, you _________ (19 – to give) me a reference?

TUTOR: Of course. Well, I _________ (20 – to hope) you _________ (21 – to succeed), whatever you _________ (22 - to decide) to do.

LISA: Thank you very much. I _________ (23 – to let) you know as soon as I _________ (24 – to make up) my mind.

TUTOR: Yes, I'd like that. Goodbye.

LISA: Goodbye.

TASK 10. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verb in brackets.

1. I don't know what _________ (to happen) to my dictionary. I _________ (to look) everywhere for it. - What _________ (to do) if you _________ (not to find) it? - I suppose I _________ (to have) to buy a new one.

2. I _________ (to think) of applying for the manager's job. - Really? How _________ (to pay) if you _________ (to promote)? - Oh, about £2,000 a year more than _________ I (to pay) now, I suppose.

3. I _________ (to know) what I _________ (to do) about money. I can't even pay this week's rent. – _________ it (to help) if I _________ (to lend) you some? - Well, it _________ (to help), of course. But I can't borrow from you. - Don't be silly. How much _________ you (to want)?

4. I _________ (to think) I _________ (to pass) my driving test next week. – What _________ (to happen) if you _________ (to fail) to pass it? - I _________ (to be able) to get the job I _________ (to want) at the warehouse. They said I _________ (to get) the job unless I _________ (to be able) to drive.

5. My mother _________ (to be) really angry with me. - Why? - Because yesterday she _________ (to find out) I _________ (to leave) my job. - Oh, yes. I _________ (to tell) her that. - Well, I wish you _________. It's none of your business. - I'm sorry. – You should be. If you _________ (to tell) her, her mood _________ (to be) better now.

6. _________ you (to see) James's new jacket? I _________ (to bet) it _________ (to be) expensive. - He _________ (to tell) me it _________ (to cost) him £500. – I wish I _________ (to be) as rich as him. - Well, you may not be rich, but you _________ (to be) much better looking than James. - Am I?

7. You seem to enjoy dancing with Lionel. - Yes, I _________. He's a very good dancer. - I wish I _________ (to learn) to dance when I _________ was young. - You could start learning now. - Oh, I’m afraid I _________ (to feel) stupid in a dancing class at my age. – You _________ if you _________ (not to change) your attitude to it!

8. I _________ (to go) to Norway last month. - Really? My brother _________ (to live) in Oslo now. – I wish I _________ (to know). I _________ (ca/to visit) him when I _________ (to be) there. - Yes, it's a pity. You must tell me if you _________ (to go) there again.

9. My parents _________ (to move) to New York last month. - How they _________ (to like) it? - My mother _________ (to like) it a lot, but my father _________ (to miss) their old home. He wishes they _________ (to move). - Perhaps he _________ (to get) used to living there. - I doubt it.

10. What’s all this noise about? - My brothers _________ (to dig) a swimming-pool. - That _________ (to sound) like hard work! - It is. Actually, I suspect they wish they _________ (not to start). But they can’t give it up now as there's a great big hole in the middle of the garden. - Yes, I see what you _________ (to mean).

TASK 11. Translate into English.

	Ukrainian	Russian
1	Я дуже серджусь на тебе! Якби ти мене вчасно розбудила, я б не спізнився на співбесіду й одержав би це місце. – Ти повинен гніватися сам на себе. Я не твоя нянька. Ти повинен бути більш відповідальним!	Я очень сердит на тебя! Если бы ты меня вовремя разбудила, я бы не опоздал на собеседование и получил бы это место. – Ты должен сердиться сам на себя. Я не твоя нянька. Ты должен быть более ответственным!
2	Якби я знала родину Дрейков краще, я б із задоволенням пішла на їхнє новосілля в наступну суботу. – Не може бути, щоб ти не пам'ятала, як ми разом святкували Різдво в Альпах! – Ах, так це той самий Дрейф, що усіх смішив! Ну, звичайно, я їх добре пам'ятаю.	Если бы я знала семью Дрейков лучше, я бы с удовольствием пошла на их новоселье в следующую субботу. – Не может быть, чтобы ты не помнила, как мы вместе праздновали Рождество в Альпах! – Ах, так это тот самый Дрейф, который всех смешил! Ну, конечно, я их хорошо помню.
3	Я йду через пару хвилин. – Я теж. Тому ти б краще взяв свої ключі із собою, на той випадок, якщо ти повернешся раніш за мене. – А ти випадково не знаєш, коли закінчиться конференція? – Не маю жодного уявлення. Але як тільки вона закінчиться, я тобі подзвоню.	Я ухожу через пару минут. – Я тоже. Поэтому ты бы лучше взял свои ключи с собой, на тот случай, если ты вернешься раньше меня. – А ты случайно не знаешь, когда закончится конференция? – Не имею ни малейшего понятия. Но как только она закончится, я тебе позвоню.
4	Ах, якби тільки я могла купити ті туфлі, які ми з тобою бачили сьогодні в магазині! – Якщо вони тобі так подобаються, чому б не піти й не купити їх завтра? – Ти думаєш, я б це не зробила сьогодні, якби в мене на це були гроші? Шкода, що я витратила так багато грошей на зимове пальто!	Ах, если бы только я могла купить те туфли, которые мы с тобой видели сегодня в магазине! – Если они тебе так нравятся, почему бы не пойти и не купить их завтра? – Ты думаешь, я бы это не сделала сегодня, если бы у меня на это были деньги? Как жаль, что я потратила так много денег на зимнее пальто!
5	Ти спізнишся в університет, якщо не поквапишся. – Якби ти весь ранок не змушувала мене їсти цю противну кашу, я б вже була в автобусі. – Якщо я не буду змушувати тебе правильно харчуватися, ти вже до 30 років повністю зруйнуєш своє здоров'я. – Мам, шкода, що ти не розумієш, що я вже доросла, і можу робити зі своїм життям усе, що побажаю. – Я сподіваюся, ти не занадто пізно зрозумієш, що ти не права.	Ты опоздаешь в университет, если не поторопишься. – Если бы ты все утро не заставляла меня есть эту противную кашу, я бы уже была в автобусе. – Если я не буду заставлять тебя правильно питаться, ты уже к 30 годам полностью разрушишь свое здоровье. – Мам, жаль, что ты не понимаешь, что я уже взрослая, и могу делать со своей жизнью все, что пожелаю. – Я надеюсь, ты не слишком поздно поймешь, что ты не права.
6	Цікаво, Лінда вийде заміж за Дэвіда? – Не думаю. Вона мені сказала днями, що не вийшла б за нього, навіть якби він був останнім чоловіком на землі. – Я думаю, це все порожні слова. Якби він їй так не подобався, вона не погодилася б поїхати з ним у Париж минулого місяця. – Це нічого не доводить. Ти ж знаєш Лінду, вона ніколи не упустить свій шанс.	Интересно, Линда выйдет замуж за Дэвида? – Не думаю. Она мне сказала на днях, что не вышла бы за него, даже если бы он был последним мужчиной на земле. – Я думаю, это все пустые слова. Если бы он ей так не нравился, она не согласилась бы поехать с ним в Париж в прошлом месяце. – Это ничего не доказывает. Ты же знаешь Линду, она никогда не упустит свой шанс.
7	Усі, хто їв рибу на обіді у Бріттенов, потрапили у лікарню. Добре, що я не люблю рибу. Якби я тоді поїла її, я б теж отруїлася. Кажуть, це якась отрутна риба, яку можна піймати тільки в Жовтому морі.	Все, кто ел рыбу на обеде у Бриттенов, попали в больницу. Хорошо, что я не люблю рыбу. Если бы я тогда поела ее, я бы тоже отравилась. Говорят, это какая-то ядовитая рыба, которую можно поймать только в Желтом море.
8	Мэрі Шеллі ніколи б не стала знаменитою письменницею й не створила б свого Франкенштейна, якби вона не посперечалася зі своїм чоловіком, Персі Біше Шеллі, і його другом, іншим видатним англійським поетом Лордом Байроном, про те, хто з них зможе написати найжахливішу історію. Якби не її багата фантазія, вона назавжди залишилася б тільки дружиною великого поета.	Мэри Шелли никогда бы не стала знаменитой писательницей и не создала бы своего Франкенштейна, если бы она не поспорила со своим мужем, Перси Бише Шелли, и его другом, другим выдающимся английским поэтом Лордом Байроном, о том, кто из них сможет написать самую ужасную историю. Если бы не ее богатая фантазия, она навсегда осталась бы только женой великого поэта.
9	Я повинен зізнатися, що не знаю, куди нам іти. Якби в нас була карта або компас, я б легко знайшов дорогу. – Якби ти не був завжди таким самовпевненим і взяв їх з собою, нам не довелося би вже 6 годин блукати в лісі.	Я должен признаться, что не знаю, куда нам идти. Если бы у нас была карта или компас, я бы легко нашел дорогу. – Если бы ты не был всегда таким самоуверенным и взял их с собой, нам не пришлось бы уже 6 часов бродить по лесу.
10	Я так хвилююсь! Я загубила свою улюблену обручку, ту яку батьки подарували мені на 16 років. – Як це трапилось? – Згадки не маю! Я одягала її на вечірку у Пола, і з тих пір я її не бачила. Шкода, що я її взагалі одягла на цю вечірку! – Подзвони Полу й попроси його, щоб він гарненько пошукав її у своїй квартирі. – Я вже дзвонила. Він сказав, що якщо він її знайде, відразу ж дасть мені знати. Але вже пройшло 5 днів, а він ще не дзвонив. - На твоєму місці, я б йому нагадала. Він такий неуважний! Можливо, він уже забув про свою обіцянку.	Я так расстроена! Я потеряло свое любимое кольцо, то которое родители подарили мне на 16 лет. – Как это случилось? – Понятия не имею! Я надевала его на вечеринку у Пола, и с тех пор я его не видела. Как жаль, что я его вообще надела на эту вечеринку! – Позвони Полу и попроси его, чтобы он хорошенько поискал его в своей квартире. – Я уже звонила. Он сказал, что если он его найдет, сразу же даст мне знать. Но уже прошло 5 дней, а он еще не звонил. - На твоем месте, я бы ему напомнила. Он такой рассеянный! Возможно, он уже забыл о своем обещании.
11	Шкода, що я бачуся із професором так рідко. Він дуже цікава людина, був у багатьох країнах, зустрічався із цікавими людьми. Якби я з ним частіше спілкувався, я б міг навіть написати книгу про нього.	Жаль, что я вижусь с профессором так редко. Он очень интересный человек, был во многих странах, встречался с интересными людьми. Если бы я с ним чаще общался, я бы мог даже написать книгу о нем.
12	Якби Том не спізнився сьогодні вранці на роботу, він би уник серйозної розмови зі своїм начальником. Але він вважає, що це не його провина. Він каже усім своїм колегам, що якби його мама не забула завести його будильник, він би прокинувся вчасно. Шкода, що він ніяк не може зрозуміти, що йому вже давно пора подорослішати і відповідати за свої вчинки самому.	Если бы Том не опоздал сегодня утром на работу, он бы избежал серьезного разговора со своим начальником. Но он считает, что это не его вина. Он говорит всем своим коллегам, что если бы его мама не забыла завести его будильник, он бы проснулся вовремя. Жаль, что он никак не может понять, что ему уже давно пора повзрослеть и отвечать за свои поступки самому.
13	Якби полковник Піккеринг не втрутився в розмову професора Хіггінса й продавщиці квітів, і не запропонував оплатити всі витрати, професор ніколи б не погодився давати їй уроки фонетики. Якби Эліза Дулитл не була такою здатною ученицею, вона не змогла б за рік навчитися говорити як справжня леді. А якби вона не була такою норовливою й безпосередньою, і в той же час доброю і чарівною, професор Хіггинс ніколи б у неї не закохався. А ми б не одержували такого величезного задоволення, читаючи й перечитуючи п'єсу Бернарда Шоу «Пігмаліон».	Если бы полковник Пиккеринг не вмешался в разговор профессора Хиггинса и продавщицы цветов, и не предложил оплатить все расходы, профессор никогда бы не согласился давать ей уроки фонетики. Если бы Элиза Дулитл не была такой способной ученицей, она не смогла бы за год научиться говорить как настоящая леди. А если бы она не была такой своенравной и непосредственной, и в то же время доброй и очаровательной, профессор Хиггинс никогда бы в нее не влюбился. А мы бы не получали такого огромного удовольствия, читая и перечитывая пьесу Бернарда Шоу «Пигмалион».