Ex. 7. (В, С) Compose conditional sentences on the basis of the following statements.
Model: It's raining hard. We can't go out. → If it were not raining so hard, we could go out. I have no dictionary. I shan't finish the translation today. → If I had a dictionary, I would finish the translation today. The goal-keeper was hurt early in the game. The team lost. → If the goal-keeper had not been hurt early in the game, the team would not have lost. 1. She thought of her future and refused to marry the young man. 2. He was deep in his thoughts and did not notice the "no parking" sign. 3. There is no one to sit with the baby, I have to stay at home. 4. The rain has stopped at last, and we began to enjoy ourselves. 5. She did not think of the consequences and agreed to forge (подделать) the document. 6. There were so many people there that nobody noticed his absence. 7. We don't like cheese. We don't buy it. 8. He lost his temper and said things he did not really mean. Ex. 8. (A, B) Compose sentences according to the model. Use but for + noun/pronoun Model: I don't want to tell you this, but I promised to. → But for my promise, I would tell you this. He didn't die. The operation saved him. → But for the operation he would have died. 1. He wants to go swimming but the water is cold. 2. He couldn't see us off as he was busy at the office. 3. I want to go but I have an examination tomorrow. 4. It began to rain and we didn't go for a walk. 5. We couldn't have a picnic. The weather was too bad. 6. Of course I want to help you but I have a conference today.
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