E Write: Put in the missing verb forms. AN URGENT CASE.The family party was in full swing when the phone rang. Dr Craig answered it. He listened carefully for a moment, then said, 'I'll come right away.' 'Do you have to go out?' his wife asked. 'If it1 is an urgent case, I have to go,' Dr Craig answered. 'If I (should)2… late, please don't wait up for me.' Dr Craig drove into the night. If I don't hurry, he thought, I (might)3… too late. The thought made him drive faster. After driving for an hour, he arrived at a house. All the lights were on. If all the family is up, the doctor thought, the situation (must)4… serious. A woman opened the front door immediately. Thank God you've come, doctor,' she cried. 'It's my daughter.' A sleepy child of about six appeared in a nightdress. 'I told her,' her mother said, '"(go)5… to bed or I'll fetch the doctor". See,' she shouted at the child. 'I've done it. Here's the doctor!' 14.2 Type 2 conditionals 14.2A Type 2 conditionals, basic uses: 'If you went by train, you would...' [> LEG 14.10-12] We form Type 2 conditionals with if + past (or if + could) + would. 1 We can use Type 2 conditionals in place of Type 1 to describe something that is reasonably possible. The past tense form does not refer to past time: If you go by train, you will (you'll) get there earlier. (Type 1: reasonably possible)> If you went by train, you would (you'd) get there earlier. (Type 2, 'more tentative')) невизначений, невпевнений 2 We often use Type 2 conditionals to describe what is totally impossible: If you had longer legs, you would be able to run faster. (Not *lf you would have*) If you could run fast, you'd be an Olympic champion.
Write: Write Type 2 conditionals to match these situations. 1 I don't have a spare ticket. I can't take you to the concert. If I had a spare ticket, I could\would take you to the concert. 2 She drinks too much coffee. She doesn't feel calm… 3 He can't type. He isn't able to operate a computer… 4 They don't understand the problem. They won't find a solution... 5 He sits around too much. He isn't fit… 14.2B 'If + were/was' + 'would': 'If I were you, I would...' [> LEG 14.13] 1 We can use were in place of was after if in all persons: 'the subjunctive' [> 11.13B]. Were is formal. We also prefer were when expressing doubt or imagining something: If I was better qualified, I'd apply for the job. (If I was: less formal) If I were better qualified, I'd apply for the job. (If I were: more formal) How would she be managing, if she were running a large company? (progressive forms) If I were the Queen of Sheba, you would be King Solomon, (were is preferable here) 2 We use If I were you and If I were in your position to give advice. (Not *lf I was*) We can also refer to somebody else: If I were in Jane's position, I'd look for a new job.
Write: Write Type 2 conditionals to match these situations. 1 She is not in your position. She isn't able to advise you. If she were in your position, she would be able to advise you. 2 I am in a hurry. I won't stay to dinner… 3 He's not a millionaire. He won't buy you a palace… 4 The weather isn't sunny. We won't stay indoors… 5 I am fit. I will go climbing… 14.2C 'If + past + modal: 'If he knew the facts, he might..."; [> LEG 14.14] When we use would in the main clause, we are expressing as much certainty as possible: If he knew the facts, he would tell us what to do. (certain or nearly certain [> 14.1B]) If we don't feel 'certain' enough to use would, we can use another modal to say what would be possible or necessary, for example: If he knew the facts, he might tell us what to do. (it's possible) If he knew the facts, he should tell us what to do. (it's necessary)
Write: Supply the correct forms of the missing verbs. Use could, ought to,or might in the main clause. 1 If she were\was (be) here now, she could give (give) us some advice. 2 If he… (fail) in his present job, he… (think) about another career. 3 If you… (can play) a musical instrument, you… (help) with the school orchestra. 4 If they… (have) the right qualifications, they… (be able to) apply for better jobs. 5 If she… (can have) some lessons, she… (improve) her performance. 6 If we… (run) our own business, we… (be) more independent. 7 If John… (go) to his home town, he… (visit) his mother. 8 If Susan… (borrow) your book, she… (return) it. 9 If Frank… (want) advice, he…(ask) his bank manager.
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