If I knew … I wish I knew … (использование оборотов If I knew… и I wish I knew…)

Sue wants to phone Paul but she can't do this because she doesn't know his number. She says:

If I knew his number, I would phone him.

Sue says: If I knew his number…

Это говорит нам, что она не знает его номер. Она воображает ситуацию. Реальность состоит в том, что она не знает его номер.

If I knew … I wish I knew … 

Когда Вы воображаете ситуацию как эту, Вы

используете, if + past (if I knew / if you were / if we didn't

etc.). Но значение настоящего, а не прошлого:

Tom would read more if he had more time. (but he doesn't have much time)

If I didn't want to go to the party, I wouldn't go. (but I want to go)

We wouldn't have any money if we didn't work. (but we work)

If you were in my position, what would you do?

It's a pity you can't drive. It would be useful if you could.

I wish I knew Paul's phone number. (= I don't know it and I regret this)

Do you ever wish you could fly? (you can't fly)

It rains a lot here. I wish it didn't rain so often.

It's very crowded here. I wish there weren't so many people. (but there are a lot of people)

I wish I didn't have to work. (but I have to work)

I wish I knew Paul's phone number. (= I don't know it and I regret this)

Do you ever wish you could fly? (you can't fly)

It rains a lot here. I wish it didn't rain so often.

It's very crowded here. I wish there weren't so many people. (but there are a lot of people)

I wish I didn't have to work. (but I have to work)

If I had known …  I wish I had known …

Рассмотрите следующую ситуацию:

Last month Gary was in hospital for a few days. Rachel didn't know this, so she didn't go to visit him. They met a few days ago. Rachel said: 

If I had known you were in hospital, I would have gone to see you.

Речел сказала: If I had known you were in hospital .... Показывает нам, что она действительно не знала, что он был в больнице. 

Мы используем if + had ('d) ... когда говорим о прошлом (if I had known/been/done etc.):- I didn't see you when you passed me in the street. If I'd seen you, of course I would have said hello.  (but I didn't see you)  - I decided to stay at home last night. I would have gone out if I hadn't been so tired. (but I was tired)  - If he had been looking where he was going, he wouldn't have walked into the wall. (but he wasn't looking)  - The view was wonderful. If I'd had a camera with me, I would have taken some photographs,  (but I didn't have a camera)

If I go to the trial, I will watch an interesting case. If I study, I will pass the exams by civil law. If I go study on lawyer, I will be a public prosecutor.

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type II.

If I __ (to wait) , I ________ (to see) a criminal.

 If I   (to know )it , I   (to tell) all investigator.

If I ( to touch) to knife, I (to be) a witness.

 If I wait , I would see a criminal.  If I knew it, I tell all investigator. If I touched to knife, I would be a witness.

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type III.

If the at crime ____(not punish) , world  _____(to turn) in chaos. 

If we  ____(to eat) to a good restaurant, we  ______(not see) fight.

If the weather had not been punish, world would turn in chaos. If we had eaten to a good restaurant, we would have not seen a fight.

TEST (conditionals)

1. If I knew his address, I ___ him.

visited B) would visit C) had visited

2. If Sue ___ anybody the news, It won’t be a secret.

Tells B) had told C) told

3. If Tom ____ the bus, he would have come to the meeting on time.

hasn’t missed B) missed C) hadn’t missed

4. If I see Jill, I ___ her to call you.

Would remind B) will remind C) has reminded

5. If I were you, I _____ the red dress.

Had chosen B) would choose C) choose

6. If she had been taking care of her health, she __ ill.

wouldn’t have fell B) didn’t fall C) wouldn’t have fallen

7. We will stay at this hotel provided it ___ much.

doesn’t cost B) didn’t cost C) hadn’t cost

8. If Mark ___ for the job, we would have got it.

Applies B) will apply C) had applied

9. If it were not for the show, we ___ car to the cinema.

Can drive B) could drive C) could drove

10. If he had phoned me, I ___ him the home task.

A) Would have told B) wouuld tell C) told

11. They’ll go to the restaurant if they ___ a table in advance.

A would reserve B reserve C reserved

12. If I found a purse, I ___ it back to the owner.

A would give B had given C will give

13. If Mark ___ so much, he would be fit.

A didn’t ate B won’t eat C didn’t eat

14. If he hadn’t asked for the directions, we ___ lost.

A might has got B might have got C may got

15. We’ll miss you a lot in case you ___ to another house.

A will move B would move C move

16. I wish I ___ in the countryside. (but I don’t)

A lived B live C would live

17. I won’t believe you unless you ___ clear evidence.

A give B will give C had given

18. We would have been injured in the crash if we ___ seatbelts.

A hasn’t been wearing B hadn’t been wearing C wore

19. If you hadn’t left your camera at home, we ___ lots of pictures.

A could took B took C could have taken

20. If John ___ the local race, he will take part in the national championship.

A won B wins C would win

21. I wish I ___ in the test. (but I did)

A hadn’t cheated B didn’t cheat C wouldn’t cheat

22. I ___ in case I am not right.

A has apologized B would apologize C will apologize

23. If Mike joined the studio, he ___ a great dancer.

A had become B would become C will become

24. If I were you, I ___ about the incident.

A wouldn’t have worry B hadn’t have worried C wouldn’t worry

25. If Jack hadn’t passed all the exams, he ___ the university.

A wouldn’t have finished B didn’t finish C hadn’t finished

Ex.1. Translate this sentences:

Если следователь раскроет дело, они попадут в тюрьму.

Если я найду хорошего адвоката, то я выиграю дело.

Если ты придешь в суд, ты исполнишь гражданский долг.

Если мы окончим юридический факультет, мы станем юристами в разных областях юриспруденции.

Если судья оправдает это дело, это будет правильным решением.

Если нотариус заверит договор сегодня, я успею закончить все дела.

Дмитрий читает перед сном уголовное право, если у него достаточно времени.

Каждый студент должен знать основные разделы Конституции, если он – будущий юрист.

Если бы мы каждый день читали трудовое право, мы бы знали его наизусть.

Если бы я был президентом, то издавал бы справедливые законы.

Ex.2. Put the verb into the correct form.

If I have the money I will buy a lawyer. (to buy)

If I …… the time, I would go to the beach this weekend. (to have)

If today ….. Saturday, we could go to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. (to be)

When she reads the case, she ….. nervous. (to become)

As soon as you are ready, I ….. you deed (to take)

Michael will forget about sitting of the court if we …… him. (not remind)

When you have finished the letter, I…. it. (to post)

If I …… the money, I shall call the police. (not find)

What will happen to them, if they …..? (to loose)

What ….. , if she misses the sitting of the court? (to do)

Exercise 3. Правильно ли? Если нет, то исправьте.

If I were you I would tell him about it.

If I had known that you were there, I would had written you a letter.

If you will phone me in the evening, I’ll explain everything about case to you.

I won’t pay him back if he doesn’t tell me everything.

If she wear unusual clothes again tomorrow, I’ll beat her!

6. When the judge returns home, I won’t tack to him anymore.

7. If they had written explanatory letter, I would had helped them.

8. Will she forgives him, if he doesn’t say the truth about beating.

9. Would you go to the sitting of the court next weekend if you have a chance?

10. What will jury do, if they misses the law-court?

Exercise 4. Write sentences beginning I wish… .

I don’t have a lawyer (and I want have lawyer). I wish I had a lawyer.

Criminal live in a big city (and I don’t find him). I wish …

I can’t go to the sitting of the court (and I’d like to).

The judge have to work tomorrow (but he’d like to stay in home).

I don’t know many lawyers (and I want know their).

They don’t know anything about court examination (and I want know about it).

The murderer isn’t here (and I need to see him).

Suspect man can’t go out to the freedom (and I’d like to)

The accessory lives far away (and I’d meet him).

The investigator have to find a meerderer tomorrow (and we’d like help him).

Exercise 5. Write a sentence with If… for each situation.

We don't visit law-court because we don't criminal. If we do criminals, we'll visit law-court. 

The investigator goes to bed late, because he has a lot of work.

The law has a higher power, as published by the tip of the government.

Today, elections are held, so no one is working.

I do not have a driver's license, because it is not passed a driving school.

The militia was renamed to the police because they came out the relevant law "to establish a police force." 

 He did many criminals-that's why people are afraid of him.

That comment of criminal code is expensive, so I'm not going to buy it.

 Criminals don't go out because they mustn't go out at all. 

I have to work tomorrow evening, so I can't meet investigator. 

ANSWERS.

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.B

6.C

7.A

8.C

9.B

10.A

11.B

12.A

13.C

14.B

15.C

16.A

17.A

18.B

19.C

20.B

21.A

22.C

23.B

24.C

25.A

Answers of ex1.

1.If the investigator will disclose it, they go to jail.

2.If I find a good lawyer, then I win the case.

3.If you come to court, you fulfill a civic duty.

4.When we graduated from law school, we will become lawyers in different areas of law.

5.If the judge justify the case, it would be the right decision.

6.If a notary certify the agreement today, I have time to finish everything.

7.Dmitry reads bedtime criminal law, if he has enough time.

8.Every student should know the basic sections of the Constitution, if it - the future lawyer.

9.If every day we read the labor law, we would know it by heart.

10.If I were president, would be published just laws.

Answers of ex.2

Will buy

Had

Were

Will become

Will take

Don’t remind

Will post

Don’t find

Loose

Will she do.

Answers of ex.3

Правильно

Have

Без “will”

Правильно

Wears

Правильно

Have

Forgive

Will

Правильно

Answers of ex.4

2. I wish I finded that criminal.

3. I wish to sitting of the court.

4. He wish he had stayed in home.

5.I wish I knew lawyers.

6. I wish I knew about court examination.

7. I wish I saw of murderer.

8. I wish I went out to the freedom of suspect man.

9. I wish I met of accessory.

10. I wish I helped of investigator to find a meerderer.

Answers of ex.5

2.if investigator had a lot of work fast, he would go to bed early 3. if the law had had a low power, it would hadn't been published by the tip of government 4. if elections were yesterday, everybody would work 5.if I have a driver's license, I would drive anywhere! 6.if militsia wasn't remanded to the police they would be usual 7. if he didn't so many criminals people would admire him 8. if that comment of criminal code was cheap, I would buy it 9. if criminals went out they would kill people 10.if I hadn't work I would meet investigator