Type Relative clause (condition) Main offer Example Translation
1 . Real condition referring to the present, future or past tense Present Simple V/Vs Future Simple shall/will + V If I have money, I will buy a car.
If the weather is fine, we will go for a walk.		 If I have money, I will buy a car.
If the weather is good, we will go for a walk.
2. An unrealistic or unlikely condition relating to the present or future Past Simple 2fV
The verb to be will be plural		 Future-in-the Past Simple would/should/ could/might + V If the weather was fine, I went for a walk.
If I were a princess, I would live in a palace.
If I had money, I would buy a car.		 If the weather was good, we would go for a walk.
If I were a princess, I would live in a palace.
If I had money, I would buy a car.
3. Unreal condition related to the past tense Past Perfect had + 3fV Future-in-the Past Perfect would/should/could/might + have + 3fV If I had had money last year, I would have bought a car. If I had had money last year, I would have bought a car.

Unionless conditional sentences

If conditional (subordinate) sentences contain the verbs had, were, could, should, then an asyndetic connection of the main and subordinate clauses is possible. In this case, these verbs are placed before the subject, the union if is omitted. This word order is called inversion.
The translation of such sentences should begin with the union "if".
E.g. Had he a dictionary, he could translate the text. If he had a dictionary, he could translate the text.
Should he come, ask him to wait. If he comes, ask him to wait.

Conditional sentences. Subjunctive after "I wish"

Type I conditional sentences
If I
If I		 live in the country
I will live outside the city
find my book
find my book		 I shall
I will		 bath every day.
bathe every day.
be very glad.
I am glad.

Type II conditional sentences
I wish I were
If I were
If I were		 at the camp
a scientist		 I should
I would		 have a very good time.
had a good time.
invent a time machine.
invented the time machine.

Type III conditional sentences
I wish I had
If I were
If I had
If I were		 translated the article yesterday
translated the article.
learned my lesson
learned a lesson		 I should have
I would		 found out all about this discovery.
would know all about this discovery.
got a good mark.
I would get a good mark.

Exercise 1.
Translate the following sentences into Russian.
1. I'll ask Tom if I see him today.
2. We would go to the party if we had time tomorrow.
3. She would pass her exam next month if she worked harder.
4. She would be happy if she met him at the party next Sunday.
5. We'll go nowhere tomorrow if it rains.
6. If she knew his phone number, she would call him next week.
7. If J. London had not learned life from his own experience, he could not have written his great works.
8. Had the science of radio not been developed so rapidly, we should not have got such remarkable changes in the technique today.
9. Had he been a young man, he would have taken part in the expedition.
10. If you had applied this method, you would have got better results.

Exercise 2.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form
1. The trains all (stop) … if it snowed heavily.
2. If you (go out) … in cold weather without a coat, you would catch a cold.
3. If I saw a cheap second-hand car, I (buy) … it.
4. If you ate well and exercised regularly, you (live) … 100 years.
5. You would have had stomach ache if you (eat) … too much of that cake.
6. If it (rain) ... this afternoon, I (take) ... my umbrella.
7. If you did not drive carefully, you (have) … an accident.
8. If you (study) … for a higher qualification, you (get) … a better job next year.
9. If you sent the letter by first class mail, it (get) … there the following day.
10. If the weather is fine, we (go) for a picnic.

Exercise 3
Complete the following sentences.
1. I'll ask him to lend me the money (if I see him).
2. You'll be late (if you don't take the bus).
3. Will you help me (if I need your help)?
4. I'd lend you the money (if I had money).
5. If I had her address (I would give it to you).
6. If they had gone by car, (they would have saved time).
7. If my mother won a million pounds, (she would have spent them very quickly).
8. If I had more time, (I would read more books).
9. (if I feel good), I'll be in class tomorrow.
10. He would have come to the party last Sunday (if invited).

Exercise 4
Open the brackets using the correct form of the verb.
1. If I (to have) this rare book, I should gladly lend it to you.
2. The dish would have been much more tasty if she (to be) a better cook.
3. He never (to phone) you if I hadn't reminded him to do that.
4. Your brother (to become) much stronger if he took cold baths regularly.
5. If he (to be) more courageous, he would not be afraid.
6. If the fisherman had been less patient, he (not to catch) so much fish.
7. If you (to put) the ice-cream into the refrigerator, it would not have melted.
8. If I (to know) the result now, I would phone her immediately.
9. If you had let me know yesterday, I (to bring) you my book.
10. If it (to snow), the children will play snowballs.

Exercise 5
Form conditional sentences.
Ex.g.: The weather is not fine and we won't go for a walk. “If the weather is fine, we will go for a walk.”
1. He is busy and does not come. If…
2. The girl did not study well last year and received bad marks. If…
3. He broke his bicycle and so he did not go to the country. If…
4. He speaks English badly: he has no practice. If…
5. I had a bad headache yesterday, that's why I didn't come to see you. If…
6. The ship was sailing near the coast, that's why it struck a rock. If…
7. He was not in town, therefore he was not present at our meeting. If…
8. The pavement was so slippery that I fell and hurt my leg. If…
9. The sea is rough, and we cannot sail to the island. If…
10. They made a fire, and the frightened wolves ran away. If…

Exercise 6
Open the brackets using the appropriate subjunctive verbs after "I wish".
1. The unfortunate pupil wishes he (not to forget) to learn the rule.
2. I wish I (to have) a season ticket to the Philharmonic next winter.
3. I wish I (to consult) the teacher when I first felt that mathematics was too difficult for me.
4. I love sunny weather. I wish it (to be) warm and fine all the year round.
5. I wish I (not to lend) Nick my watch: he has broken it.
6. I wish you (to send) word as soon as you arrive.
7. I wish I (not to have) to do my homework every day.
8. I wish you (to go) skiing with me yesterday: I had such a good time!
9. I wish I (to know) Spanish.
10. I wish I (not to drink) so much coffee in the evening: I could not sleep half the night.

Exercise 7
Translate into English.
1. If he had not been so short-sighted, he would have recognized me yesterday at the theater.
2. She is healthy. If she were sick, her brother would have told me about it yesterday.
3. You would know a lot if you read this magazine regularly.
4. If I had found out about this earlier, I would not be sitting at home now.
5. If my parents were rich, they would have bought me a car a long time ago.
6. She is very talented. It would be nice if her parents bought her a piano. If she starts playing now, she will be a distinguished musician.
7. If I knew French, I would have talked to her a long time ago.
8. If I knew German, I would read Goethe in the original (in the original).
9. If I lived close, I would visit you more often.
10. If you had not interrupted (to interrupt) us yesterday, we would have finished the work on time.

Exercise 8
Add the following sentences.
1. You would know English better if …
2. I should have left Moscow yesterday if ...
3. If I were you, …
4. If I had known that it was going to rain, ...
5. I shall go for a walk, if …
6. I should lend you my textbook if …
7. If we had bought the tickets, …
8. If they were here, …
9. We should be glad if…
10. If he were younger, …

Exercise 9
Omit the conjunction in the following conditional sentences by making appropriate changes to the sentence.
Ex.g.: If we had gone there later, we would have seen them. “Had we gone there later, we would have seen them.”
1. If I had time, I should study French.
2. If you should find them, kindly let me know.
3. If they had called at the office yesterday, they would have found me there.
4. If I had seen him yesterday, I should have told him about it.
5. If he were here I should speak to him.
6. If he were in town, he would help us.
7. If he should come, tell him to wait.
8. If I had enough money, I would travel.
9. If I were you, I should go there immediately.
10. If I were in his place, I should refuse.

We all love to dream

“If he knew English, he would go to live abroad. If she had a lot of money, she would open her own shop. If they lived by the sea, they would surf."

In all these sentences, we are talking about imaginary events that do not actually exist.

In English, we build such sentences using the second type of conditional sentences.

Many English learners have trouble understanding this topic, so today we will take a detailed look at how to build such sentences.

Conditional sentences of type 2 (Second conditional) we use when we talk about imaginary situations in the present and future . The events referred to in such sentences are unlikely or unrealistic.

For example:

If he won the lottery, he would buy a car. (But what he wins is unlikely)

If it wasn't raining, we would go for a walk in the park. (But it's raining so the action is unreal)

Let's look at how to build such sentences in English.

Rules for the formation of conditional sentences of type 2 in English


Conditional sentences of type 2 consist of 2 parts:

  • condition - events that are unrealistic or unlikely
  • body - the action that would occur if the condition were met

A conditional sentence can begin with either a main clause or a condition.

How to build each of these parts?

Main part

The main part contains an action that could happen in the present or future, but is unlikely to happen.

The main part is formed with would(this is will in the past tense). When constructing a sentence, we put would after the protagonist, and then comes the verb in the initial form.

Also in such sentences, instead of would, you can use:

  • should - follows
  • could - can / could
  • might - possibly/may

I would buy it……
I would buy this....

He would go abroad……
He would go abroad...

He could come…..
He could come...

Conditional part

This part contains a condition that is unrealistic or unlikely.

In the conditional part, we use the Past Simple time (past simple).

Depending on the verb, this tense is formed like this:

  • if the verb is correct, we add the ending -ed (cook - cooked)
  • if the verb is not correct, we put it in the 2nd form (see - saw).

The conditional part begins with the word if, which translates as "if".

Combining the two parts, we get the following scheme for the formation of type 2 conditional sentences:

Actor + would + action + if + actor + regular -ed verb or 2nd form of an irregular verb

He would buy the car if he won the lottery.
He would buy a car if he won the lottery.

they would call you if they had a phone.
They would call you if they had a phone.

We can swap the two parts by putting the condition first. The rules of education will remain the same. Only a comma will be added to separate the two parts of the sentence.

If + actor + regular -ed verb or 2nd form of irregular verb, actor + would + action

If she had enough time, she would cook dinner.
If she had time, she would cook dinner.

If we went to this club, we would dance all night.
If we went to this club, we would dance all night.

Also in conditional sentences of the second type, the verb to be is very often used in the part with the condition. Let's look at this in detail.

Using the verb to be in type 2 conditional sentences in English

There is a special kind of verb in English - the verb to be. We use it when we say that someone:

  • Is somewhere (He's in the park)
  • Is someone (She's a nurse)
  • Is somehow (Grey cat)

In conditional sentences of type 2, the verb to be is usually used in the conditional part, so we put it in the past tense. Moreover, regardless of the actor, we use the form - were.

Incorrect: If she was a teacher…..
If only she were a teacher....

Correct: If she were a teacher…...
If only she were a teacher...

If + character + were + place/state/phenomenon + character + would + action

if they were rich, they would travel.
If they were rich, they would travel.

if she were you, she would do it.
If she were you (in your place), she would do it.

In spoken English, this rule is not always respected. You may see was used instead of were in colloquial speech. But the use of were in such sentences remains grammatically correct.

Conditional sentences of the second type with negation in English


In such sentences, we can use negation. Negatives can be:

  • Main part
  • Condition
  • Both parts

Denial in the main body

To make the main part negative, afterwouldwe put not.

We can shorten: would + not = would’ t.

The scheme for the formation of such a proposal would be:

Actor + wouldn't + action + if + actor + regular -ed verb or 2nd form of an irregular verb

Negation in the part with the condition

Since this part uses Past Simple, then negation is formed using the auxiliary verb did and the negative particle not. At the same time, we do not change the verb in any way, it is in its initial form.

Often we use the abbreviation:

did + not = didn't’ t

The scheme for the formation of such a proposal:

Actor + would + action + if + actor + didn't + action

They would go to the cinema if they didn't study.
They would go to the movies if they didn't study.

She would go to bed if she didn't work at night.
She would go to bed if she didn't work at night.

Negation with the verb to be in the conditional part

If there is a verb to be (were) in the part with the condition, then we simply put not after it.

We can shorten:

were + not = weren't

if he weren't a doctor, he would be a teacher.
If he wasn't a doctor, he would be a teacher.

If I weren"t sick, I would join you.
If I wasn't sick, I would join you.

Negation in both parts of the conditional sentence

If the negation is in both parts, the sentence is built according to the scheme

Actor + wouldn’t + action + if + actor + didn’t (weren "t) + action (place / state / phenomenon)

As you can see, in the first part we add not to would, in the second we put didn "t.

She wouldn't go to his party if she didn't know him.
She wouldn't have gone to his party if she didn't know him.

they wouldn't help all people if they weren't so kind.
They wouldn't help all people if they weren't so kind.

Now let's look at how to ask questions.

Question with conditional sentence type 2 in English

We ask a question to find out if a person would do something under certain conditions or not.

When we ask a question, we only change the main part. In it, we put would in the first place. The part containing the condition does not change.

The scheme of the interrogative sentence will be as follows:

Would + actor + action + if + actor + regular -ed or 2nd form of an irregular verb?

Would he buy this if he had any money?
Would he buy it if he had money?

Would she stay at home if she had weekend?
Would she stay at home if she had the day off?

We give the answer to the main part, therefore:

  • a positive response will contain yes, the protagonist and would

Would they study English if they had enough time? Yes, they would.
Would they study English if they had enough time? Yes, they would.

  • negative answer will contain no, protagonist, would + not

Would he help her if he knew about her problems? No, he would’ t.
Would he help her if he knew about her problems? No, it wouldn't help.

So, we have disassembled the theory. Now let's consolidate the use of type 2 conditional sentences in practice.

Consolidation exercise

Translate the following sentences into English:

1. If she told everything, he would help her.
2. She would wear this dress if she went to a restaurant.
3. He would buy this car if it was black.
4. They wouldn't go to school if they had holidays.
5. If he did not live in New York, he would live in Moscow.
6. Would she go to the movies if she didn't work?

Leave your answers in the comments below the article.

  1. Open the brackets in Type I conditional sentences and put the verbs in the correct form.
  1. If he … (practice) every day, he … (become) a champion. (If he trains every day, he will become a champion.)
  2. She ... (help) us if we ... (ask). (She will help us if we ask.)
  3. If they … (have) enough money, they … (open) a restaurant next year. (If they have enough money, they will open a restaurant next year.)
  4. I … (not talk) to you anymore if you … (insult) me. (I won't talk to you anymore if you offend me.)
  5. If Bob … (not keep) his word, Anna … (beangry) with him. (If Bob does not keep his word, Anna will be angry with him.)
  1. Open the brackets in type II conditional sentences and put the verbs in the correct form.
  1. If you … (have) a driving license, you … (get) this job. (If you had a driver's license, you would get this job.)
  2. My dog ​​… (be) 20 years old today if it … (be) alive. (My dog ​​would be 20 years old today if she were alive.)
  3. I … (go) to the police if I … (be) you. (I would go to the police if I were you.)
  4. If people … (not buy) guns, the world … (become) safer. (If people didn't buy guns, the world would be a safer place.)
  5. Tom … (not eat) much “fast food” if his wife … (cook) athome. (Tom wouldn't eat a lot of "fast food" if his wife cooked at home.)
  1. Open the brackets in type III conditional sentences and put the verbs in the correct form.
  1. I … (visit) Sarah yesterday if I … (know) that she was ill. (I would have visited Sarah yesterday if I had known she was ill.)
  2. If you … (go) with me to Paris last month, you … (see) the Eifel Tower too. (If you had gone to Paris with me last month, you would have seen the Eiffel Tower too.)
  3. We … (not get wet) if you … (take) anumbrella. (We wouldn't get wet if you took an umbrella.)
  4. If Mum … (not open) the windows, our room … (not be) full of mosquitoes. (If Mom hadn't opened the windows, our room wouldn't be full of mosquitoes.)
  5. Nick … (not be) so tired this morning if he … (go to bed) early last night. (Nick would not have been so tired this morning if he had gone to bed early last night.)
  1. Match the first part of the conditional sentences (from the first column) to their ending (from the second column). Pay attention to the type of conditional sentence. Translate the resulting sentences.

1) We would have made a cake a) if he hadn't shouted at them.

2) If it rains much b) if she loses weight.

3) If I knew English well c) if we had bought some eggs yesterday.

4) My kids wouldn't have cried d) if I were you.

5) I would call him e) I would be an interpreter.

6) She will put this dress on f) the flowers will grow very fast.

  1. Translate conditional sentences of all types.
  1. If I had a vacation now, I would go to Lake Baikal.
  2. I will watch this movie if you like it.
  3. If you had signed the documents yesterday, we would have sent them today.
  4. If John hadn't lost his phone number, he would have called her.
  5. Mark would be a healthy man if he didn't smoke.
  6. If I go to the store, I will buy a new phone.
  1. Run a test.
  2. If the weather were fine, they … out of town.
  3. would go
  4. had gone
  5. If Tom had enough money, he … to the USA long ago.
  6. would have gone
  7. have gone
  8. would go
  9. If I … their language, I could understand what they were saying.
  10. had known
  11. will know
  12. We … win the cup If we keep playing this well.
  13. are winning
  14. could have
  15. If you touch a socket with wet hands, you … an electric shock.
  16. will get
  17. would get
  18. would have got
  19. would have been got
  20. If I … noticed Nick, I would have stopped him.
  21. would have
  22. “Listen to me, Mary! The officer says I cannot go abroad now! I wish I … the parking fine! I'm so sorry!"
  23. had paid
  24. would pay
  25. If I … you, I would apologize to her.
  26. had been
  27. will be
  28. If you live in Australia, January … in the middle of summer.
  29. will be
  30. would be
  31. If Jane … this medicine yesterday, she would feel better now.
  32. taken
  33. had taken
  34. When we … to the cinema, we … popcorn.
  35. will go; will eat
  36. will go; eat
  37. go; would eat
  38. go; eat
  39. If the weather…fine, he will go out of town.
  40. If it hadn't been raining yesterday, we ... on a trip.
  41. would have gone
  42. have gone
  43. would go
  44. will have gone
  45. – If you … down for a second, I’ll be able to help you. - No, I hate you!
  46. calmed down
  47. will calm
  48. had calmed down
  49. If John were playing tonight, we … a better chance of winning.
  50. would have
  51. would
  52. will have
  53. We’ll just go to another restaurant if this one … fully occupied.
  54. will be
  55. Had the guests come, I … the house.
  56. must clean
  57. will clean
  58. would have cleaned
  59. would clean
  60. If Rebecca … his phone number before, she would have called him.
  61. have learned
  62. had learned
  63. learned
  64. learned
  65. They … let you on the plane unless you have a valid passport.
  66. won't
  67. If I … a taxi, I would have been there in time.
  68. had taken
  69. had taken
  70. have taken
  71. It will save us time and money if we … the hotel and flight together.
  72. booked
  73. had booked
  74. ill book
  75. I … more shopping in this store if things weren’t so expensive here.
  76. would do
  77. would do
  78. If I knew his address, I … to him.
  79. would write
  80. wrote
  81. will write
  82. write
  83. I'm sure she … forgive you if you apologize.
  84. would
  85. should
  86. I need to get to the supermarket very quickly. I wish I … a car!
  87. would drive
  88. could drive
  89. had driven
  90. drive
  1. If he practices every day, he will become a champion.
  2. She will help us if we ask.
  3. If they have enough money, they will open a restaurant next year.
  4. I won't talk to you anymore if you insult me.
  5. If Bob doesn't keep his word, Anna will be angry with him.
  1. If you had a driving license, you would get this job.
  2. My dog ​​would be 20 years old today if it was be alive.
  3. I would go to the police if I were you.
  4. If people didn't buy guns, the world would become safer.
  5. Tom wouldn't eat much “fast food” if his wife cooked at home.
  1. I would have visited Sarah yesterday if I had known that she was ill.
  2. If you had gone with me to Paris last month, you would have seen the Eifel Tower too.
  3. We wouldn't have got wet if you had taken an umbrella.
  4. If Mum hadn't opened the windows, our room wouldn't have been full of mosquitoes.
  5. Nick wouldn't have been so tired this morning if he had gone to bed early last night.

2 - a (If there is a lot of rain, the flowers will grow very quickly.)

3 - e (If I knew English well, I would be a translator.)

4-a (My children would not have cried if he had not yelled at them.)

5 - d (I would call him if I were you.)

6 - b (She will wear this dress if she loses weight.)

  1. If I had a holiday now, I would go to the lake Baikal.
  2. I will watch this film if you like it.
  3. If you had signed the papers yesterday, we would have sent them today.
  4. If John hadn't lost the phone number, he would have called her.
  5. Mark would be a healthy man if he didn't smoke.
  6. If I go shopping, I will buy a new phone.

1B, 2B, 3D, 4A, 5A, 6B, 7C, 8C, 9A, 10D,

11D, 12B, 13A, 14C, 15A, 16A, 17C, 18B, 19D, 20C,

We continue to delve into conditional sentences. I believe that after reading the article, watching the video and completing the tasks without errors)) you have figured out the structure of conditional sentences and are ready for a new portion In today's article
Conditional sentences - would, should, were. How not to get confused? I will comment on some of the features of conditional sentences that you need to know in order not to go astray.

1. Main and subordinate parts

Conditional sentences are made up of main(from which we ask a question) and accessory part(to which we ask a question).

Example 1: If you finish your work tonight, we will go for a walk. (If you finish work tonight, we will go for a walk). - First Conditional, in which we will go for a walk- the main part, since from it we ask a question to the subordinate: will we go for a walk under what condition? Answer: If you finish your work tonight.

When Speaking / Writing, it is very important to understand in which part of which idea in which tense you want to express, because will and would are NOT used in subordinate clauses (exception - see example 6.

2. Condition - consequence or consequence - condition

Adnexal part (if) expressing the condition and main part (will, would), expressing the consequence, can change places in the sentence. BUT!! The times in these parts do not change.

Example 2: If you answered the phone, I would be grateful to you.

I would be grateful to you if you answered the phone.

(If you answered the phone, I would be grateful to you. or I would be grateful if you answered the phone.) - Second Conditional.

3. Punctuation in conditional sentences

Comma separates the subordinate and main parts, provided that the subordinate is in the first place, that is, before the main.

Example 3 If I had received your e-mail , I would have replied immediately. BUT! I would have replied immediately if I had received the e-mail. (If I had received your letter, I would have answered you immediately.) - Third Conditional

4. Will/would in the adnexa (very important!)

Often the stumbling block for students studying type 1 conditional sentences (First Conditional) is the verb to be. As I said above (see paragraph 1. Main and subordinate parts), will and would are NOT used in clauses). Therefore, no matter how it seems to you that it sounds better, (if I will be) - this is one of the typical mistakes students make in English.

Example 4 If I am at home in the afternoon, I will help you (to) cook dinner.

If I'm at home after dinner, I'll help you cook dinner.

But! Exception to rule!

If you want to politely express REQUEST, then will/would can be used in the if part. In this case, the condition as such is lost, and subordinate clause means "if you wouldn't mind" (if you don't mind)

Example 5 If you will fill in this form now, you can hand it in to reception. If you fill out this form now (be so kind as if you don't mind), you can leave it with the secretary. = If you wouldn't mind filling in this form now, you can leave it with reception.

Example 6 If you would call will explain the task to you.= If you wouldn't mind calling us in 5 minutes, the teacher will explain the task to you.= If you 'd be so kind as to call us, the teacher will explain the task to you. If you would be so kind as to call us in 5 minutes, the teacher will explain the task to you.

5. Would - would, perfect - 3 conditional

The particle “would” is the word “would” (and vice versa). Seeing when writing or hearing sentences with “would” (or with the particle “would”) while listening, you understand that we are talking about unrealistic actions, that is, 2, 3 or Mixed Conditionals are possible.

Example 7 If you had stayed at home, it would n't have happened. If would you stayed at home would did not happen.

And in order to accurately remember the structure of the past unreal action (3 Conditional), make an association with perfects (if + past perfect, would + present perfect).

Example 8 If the performance hadn't finished on time, we would have missed the bus. If the performance had not ended on time, we would have missed the bus.

6. WERE for all faces

The verb to be is used in the form were with all persons singular. and many others. numbers. (However, in colloquial speech (not in formal situations) was is also used.)

Example 9 If he were here, he would understand me.

If he were here, he would understand me.

Example 10 If you come on time, don't call me. If you arrive on time, don't call me.

Example 11. Don't wake me up if you get home late, will you? Don't wake me up if you come home late, okay? (!!! Pay attention to the translation of the word "good?")

Example 12. Shall we go out if the weather is good? Shall we go for a walk if the weather is good?

8. Should in conditional sentences

1. To emphasize formality, omit IF and put SHOULD or WERE.

Example 13 Should you have any further questions, please contact me. Please contact if you have any questions.

2. And to show low probability of guessing(the condition is unlikely to happen), in addition to should, they also use were:

Example 14 If the fridge should break down, you would repair it at your expense. If the refrigerator broke down (which is unlikely), you would fix it at your own expense.

Example 15 If I were to talk to her tomorrow, she would forgive me for forgetting her birthday. If I talked to her tomorrow (which is unlikely), she would forgive me for forgetting her birthday.

9. Modal verbs in conditional sentences

Modal verbs can be used in both parts of conditional sentences, especially can, could, may, should.

Example 16 I could speak English better if I tried. I could speak English better if I tried.

Example 17. If you had called all your friends in, I might have come. If you invited all your friends, maybe I would come.

10. Questions in conditional sentences

If it is difficult to immediately translate a question containing a condition, make a statement out of it, translate by defining , and then form a question, guided by prompts, for example, from the article . Practice:

  1. Would you mind if I used your computer to send an email?
  2. What would you do in my place?
  3. What will you do if there is a fire in the building?
  4. What would happen if you lost your certificate?
  5. What will you do if he doesn't call?