Lab. Work # 12 Conditionals
Type I
1. If I see him I will give him a life.
2. The table will collapse if you stand on it.
3. If he eats all that he will be ill.
4. If I find your passport I will telephone you at once.
5. The police will arrest him if they catch him.
Type II
1. If I were you, I shouldn't be in a hurry to reproach her.
2. If it didn't rain tomorrow they would take a trip into the mountains.
3. Tell Pat I could give her a hand with the flower beds if she asked me to.
4. If I had a typewriter I would type it myself.
5. If I knew his address I'd give it to you.
Type III
1. If you had warned us in time, nothing of this sort would have happened.
2. If we had found out her telephone number we could have got in touch with her yester day.
3. If I had know that you were in hospital I would have visited you.
4. If you had arrived ten minutes earlier you would have got a seat.
5. You would have seen my garden at its best if you had been here last week.
Type IV
1. If I were you I should have raised the question at yesterday's meeting.
2. If she were not so proud she would have forgiven him long ago.
3. If you hadn't missed that chance you wouldn't face the problem now.
4. If she had never been here before, she would not know the way.
5. If you had seen the play, you would know what I mean.
Ex1. Change the indicative mood into the subjunctive.
PATTERN (a): If he is in charge of our department I shall be very glad.
If he were in charge of our department I should be very glad.
1. It will be better if we stay another half an hour. 2. What will he do if he is expelled from school? 3. We can exchange our views on the matter calmly if we meet at some quiet place. 4. If he collects his thoughts, he will give a good answer. 5. If we catch the early train, we'll get there by lunch time. 6. If I make a promise I'll keep it.
PATTERN (b): If you lose your temper you will gain nothing by it.
If you had lost your temper you would have gained nothing by it.
1. It will cost us much trouble if his plan is accepted. 2. If you make fun of the boy he will be terribly hurt. 3. If he fixed a more suitable price I'll buy the picture. 4. He'll gain this information for you if you ask him to. 5. If he gives me his number I can telephone him.
Ex2. Open the brackets using subjunctive mood.
1. You shouldn't get so excited though I feel the same if I (to be) in your position. 2. If I told you of my troubles, yours (to seem) minor to you. 3. Why is he late? If he (to detain) at the office, he (to give) me a ring. 4. I didn't have the slightest idea of what had happened to him. Otherwise I (to come) at once. 5. It (to be) unfair if he (to award) the first prize. 6. If you (not to make) that remark, his pride (not to hurt). 7. If he (to be) more generous with money I (to borrow) this sum from him. 8. It (to be) terrible if I (to lose) you now. 9. If he (to bring up) in his aunt's family he (not to leave) to his own devices.10. If he (to apply) for promotion I (to be) the last man to support him. 11. If he (not to need) me so badly, I (to leave) him years ago.
Ex3. Translate what is given in brackets.
1. He had a talent and could have become a good artist (если бы всю жизнь не гнался за деньгами). 2. (Если бы он не был таким ревнивым), he would make a good husband. 3.(Если бы мне удалось убедить его в этом) our life could take a new course. 4. (Я бы не доверял ему) if I were you.5. (Том давно продвинулся бы по службе), if he cared about it. 6. (Я мог бы внести свой вклад в расследование этого дела) if they had trusted it to me. 7. She wouldn't have been tortured with worry (если бы она получила это письмо). 8. (Он бы и пальцем не пошевелил) if you had asked him for help. 9. The situation could be easily resolved (если бы у него не было привычки все усложнять). 10. If he listened to reasons (его было бы легче убедить). 11. If you hurried up (мы могли бы успеть на последний автобус). 12. We could meet next week (если бы ты назначил удобное время). 13. If he had more experience in this field (его давно повысили бы в должности). 14. If Ben could only find a job (семье не пришлось бы голодать).
Ex4. Make up a story of your own on the pattern.
PATTERN: I'll have classes tomorrow, but if I didn't have clauses tomorrow I'd have a free day. If I had a free day I'd visit my friend. If I visited my friend we'd find something interesting to do. If we found something interesting to do, time would fly very quickly…
It's not summer, but if … .
I'm still a student, but if … .
I'm not in London, but if … .
Ex5. Complete the following:
PATTERN: 1. I have no dictionary…
But if I had a dictionary I'd finish the translation today.
2. She didn't receive a telegram …
But if she had received a telegram, she'd have arrived.
1. I didn't have an opportunity to make inquiries …. 2. I trust you …. 3. He is very jealous …. 4. I have urgent work to do …. 5. There is nobody to give her a hand with the child …. 6. He didn't lift a finger to help me…. 7. The idea didn't occur to me …. 8. I have no experience in work of this sort …. 9. She didn't forgive me …. 10. He didn't take the medicine ….
Ex6. Change the sentences following the pattern.
PATTERN: If it hadn't been for a mere chance, Paul would never have learnt the truth about his father. But for a mere chance Paul would never have learnt the truth about his father.
1. If it had not been for Eddie my family would have starved to death. 2. If it were not for Tom's selfishness the gap between the father and the son would be easier to bridge. 3. If it hadn't been for this insult he wouldn't have retreated within himself. 4. If it hadn't been for his uncle's inheritance, he would have found himself a ruined man. 5. I tell you straight, if it hadn't been for you I'd have picked up my things and left.
Ex7. Study the use of the subjunctive mood in clauses of concession.
1. I should punish the boy even if she disapproved of this. 2. Even if the work were twice as interesting I'd never agree to it. 3. The situation would not have become less awkward even if you had given her a straight answer.
Ex8. Open the brackets.
1. The experiment would have failed even if our laboratory (to get) better equipment. 2. In your place I'd go my own way even if it (to cost) me a lot of trouble. 3. Even if they offered him promotion I (not to consider) it a proper reward for what he has done. 4. Even if I (to be) more familiar with the problem I should not choose this subject for my composition. 5. I should not take it even if it (to be) free of charge.
Ex9. Translate into English.
1. Я мог бы поклясться, что говорю правду, но я вижу, что ты мне не веришь. 2. Ты не должен бросать эту работу. Это посчитали бы за поражение. 3. Даже если бы погода была лучше, я бы отказался от этой поездки. 4. Было бы прекрасно, если бы мы поменялись местами. 5. Если бы не эта идея "фикс", с ним было бы приятнее работать. 6. Это прекрасный дом. Мы могли бы спокойно жить здесь. 7. Если бы я был на твоем месте, я бы так не расстраивался. Всегда можно найти выход из трудной ситуации. 8. Если бы не его смелость и решительность, мы бы никогда не победили в этом конкурсе. 9. Роберт не покраснел бы, если бы ему нечего было скрывать. 10. Я убежден, что если бы они захотели, то смогли бы сделать эту работу за два дня. 11. Ах, если бы он не был женат! 12. Хорошо, что ты рассказал ей об этом. Если бы ты скрыл это от нее, она бы чувствовала себя обиженной. 13. Я бы не упустил такую возможность. 14. Если бы он оскорбил меня хоть раз, я бы не простил ему. 15. Это было бы эгоистично. 16. Если бы он был политически грамотным, он нашел бы правильное решение. 17. Короче говоря, если бы мне удалось уговорить Тэда согласиться на наше предложение, нам не о чем было бы волноваться. По-моему, стоит попытаться. 18. Даже если бы ты и предпринял такой рискованный шаг, это вряд ли бы изменило ситуацию. 19. Ах, если бы мы узнали об этом раньше!
'How romantic! Breakfast in bed!' That funny noise is getting louder.
'You never tell me you hate me any more.' 'I am standing under your foot.'