雅思语法|在条件状语从句的虚拟语气是怎样的?对于这块知识还不清楚的学生可以详细了解一下:
1. 用if条件从句表示的虚拟条件,是虚拟条件最普通的方式。
① 虚拟现在时表示与现在事实相反的假设,其if 从句的谓语形式用动词的过去式 (be 一般用were),主句用would/ should/ could/ might +动词原形。
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【句型结构】
If I were _____, I would/should/could/might do_______.
【练习指导】
Q: How to dispose garbage?
A: You know sometimes, people would litter around because they couldn’t find any trash can at hand. If I were in the position of my city’s mayor, I would invest a large sum of the city’s finance placing lots of trash bins along the roadside. Besides, I would carry out recycling programs and dispose of hazardous materials like batteries with far tougher standards. In a word, I think we just need to dispose of garbage in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
② 虚拟过去时是表示与过去事实相反的假设,if 从句的谓语形式用过去完成时(即had+过去分词),主句用would / should / could / might + have +过去分词。
【句型结构】
If I had done_____ before, I could have done____.
【练习指导】
Q: Describe a place you want to visit
A: If I had got enough time and money three years ago, I could have traveled to Santorini which is one of the most luxurious destinations in Greece.
2. 除了表示虚假条件外,if从句还可以表示对将来的推测,由于是将来还没有发生的,所以谈不上是真实的还是虚假的,只能说这个事情发生的可能性有多大。一般情况下,可以用陈述语气的if从句来表示对一个未来事实的推测,这个事实是完全可能发生的。
【句型结构】
If sb. were to / should + 动词原形,sb. would / should /could/ might +动词原形。
【练习指导】
Q: Will you buy perfume as a gift?
A: To be honest, giving others perfume as a gift is not that common with people I know. We prefer giving flowers or books instead because perfume seems to be kind of private. But it is really my mom’s favorite. If I should buy a bottle of Miss Dior for mom as her birthday gift, she might love it for sure.