Conditional IF 2 Flashcards
Inversion: When the verb of IF-Clause is SHOULD, WERE, HAD, we leave out IF and put the verb at the beginning of the phrase.
Should any of this cost you anything, send me the bill.
It would be embarrassing, were she to find out the truth.
Had they not rushed Jo to the hospital, she would have died.
We can use IF…WILL:
When we talk about a result in the main clause.
in requests with the meaning of IF YOU ARE WILLING TO.
In real conditionals, to show disapproval of something.
To show refusal of doing something.
Open the window if it will help you to sleep.
If you will/would take your seats, we can start the meeting.
I’m tired. Well, if you will go to bed so late, I’m not surprised.
There’s no point in trying to teach the class if they won’t pay attention.
In real conditional, IF…happen to, IF…should, IF…should happen to, to say something is very unlikely.
In unreal conditional, we don’t use this form.
If you happen to be in our area, drop in and see us.
If the North Sea froze in winter, you could walk from London to Oslo.
In comparison clauses, we can use AS IF, AS THOUGH or LIKE, followed by a noun phrase, ING, ED or TO INFINITIVE.
Magnus walked in as if nothing had happened.
As if to convince herself that Louis was really there, she gently touched his cheek.
The crowd reacted as though they were watching a boxing match.
He walked into the room like nothing had happened.
