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• Instead of the Past Simple tense in the if clause, we can use the Past Progressive tense. I am talking to Ha who is a little boring[r]
(1)Conditional Type 2 Revision
►Use
We use conditional type to express unreal conditions in the present If were you, I wouldn't tell Nhat that bitter truth
►Form
If clause Main clause
Past Simple / Past Subjunctive
would/ could/ might + bare-infinitive
//clause can come first or later
If I had enough money, I would buy a house for my parents. We would become lazy if we didn't work.
►Note
• We can use both was and were for the subjects I, he, she; it in the //clause. If I was/ were stronger, I could carry the luggage for you.
• We can use could in the //clause to express ability.
If I could speak French well, I would apply for a job in a French company.
• Instead of the Past Simple tense in the if clause, we can use the Past Progressive tense. I am talking to Ha who is a little boring
-> I would be more interested if I was talking to another one. Exercises
A Complete the following sentences with the verbs in parentheses. There would be less crime if everyone (have) a job I will buy a new T-shirt for you if you (like)
3 If all the factories (be move) out of the city center, the air pollution (be) less serious
5 If you (fry) the meat for a long time, it (become) tough
6.(The phone rings.)
7 _ Thao, please answer the phone _
I (will) if I (can) _ I'm in the bathroom
8 If there (be) _ no sunlight, life (not exist)
9 Mr Nhan is a poor worker but if he (have) enough 10 money, he (buy) a motorbike
11 If I (be) _a bird, I (be) _, _a white pigeon 12 If I (be) _a flower, I (be) _a sunflower 13 If I (be) a cloud, I (be) _ a warm B Answer the following questions with your own ideas. What would you if you were of the opposite sex?
What would happen if there were no wars in the world?
(2)government for a day?
If you could meet a famous person, who would you meet?
If you had a wish, what would you wish?
What would happen if Vietnamese became an international language?