CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (ADVANCED)
* IF: OTHER WORDS WITH THE SAME MEANING:
-Imagine (that): hãy tưởng tượng -Provided that -But for
-Suppose (that): hãy cho là -Providing (that) -without
-Supposing (that): giả sử là -On condition (that): với điều kiện
-In case: phòng khi - So/as long as: miễn là
*TRANSFORMATION PATTERNS OF OMISSION OF “IF”:
Should Should
Were + S….. ó If + S + Were …….
Had Had
* SENTENCES FOR PRACTICE:
1. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $ 10.000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
=> Had his……………………………………………………………………
2. If I had known she was sick, I would have visited her.
=> Had………………………………………………………………………
3. If the train should be delayed, I shall send the telegram.
=> Should……………………………………………………………………
4. Supposing it were true, how would we laugh?
=> Were……………………………………………………………………..
5. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
=> Had it not…………………………………………………………………
6. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
=> Had it not…………………………………………………………………
7. If I met the author one day, I would ask him to sign my copy of his new book.
=> Were I………………………………………………………………………
8. I didn’t realized he was the author and that’s why I was so rude about his book.
=> Had I realized………………………………………………………………
9. Please let me know if you wish to keep the books any longer.
=> Should you…………………………………………………………………
10. If I were the Prime Minister, I would reduce taxes.
=> Were………………………………………………………………………
11. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
=> So…………………………………………………………………………
12. Your car may break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts.
=> In case……………………………………………………………………
13. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
=> If he………………………………………………………………………
14. You should take a map because you might get lost in those mountains.
=> In case…………………………………………………………………
15. Without his help we would all have died.
=> If it……………………………………………………………………
16. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answers.
=> So long as the examiner………………………………………………
17. If she hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.
=> If it hadn’t……………………………………………………………
18. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
=> If it hadn’t……………………………………………………………
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19. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
=> But for his command………………………………………………
20. It is difficult to know what one’s reaction would have been in such a situation.
=> If I ………………………………………………………………
21. If you hadn’t been speeding, the police wouldn’t have stopped you.
=> You must………………………………………………………
22. If you persist in defying instructions, we’ll be forced to act.
=>Should …………………………………………………………
23. Because the evidence was withheld, the prisoner was found guilty.
=> Had the evidence…………………………………………………….
24. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
=> Were you…………………………………………………………….
25. He would have lent you his violin if you’d asked him.
=> Had you………………………………………………………………
26. A successful interview means that you will be offered a job.
=> Provided………………………………………………………………
27. You are allowed a free ticket if you bring a group with you.
=> So long as……………………………………………………………..
28. You’d better take a vote if you can’t reach the consensus.
=> Should you…………………………………………………………….
29. Research into gene technology has been so successful that we are not now with some serious
ethical problems. => If research…………………………………..
30. If you had given it in on time, you would have got a high mark.
=> Had…………………………………………………………………….
31. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
=> Should………………………………………………………………….
32. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
=> Were …………………………………………………………………..
33. It’s my opinion that you should take more exercises.
=> If I………………………………………………………………………
34. Without his wife’s constant support, he would never have achieved his ambition.
=> If he…………………………………………………………………….
35. Follow this instruction carefully and you won’t have any problem.
=> As long as………………………………………………………………
36. But for his presence of mind there might have been a serious accident.
=>If it……………………………………………………………………….
37. If you work on Saturday morning, I’ll give you the day off.
=> On ………………………………………………………………………
38. If you agree to share the expenses, you will be welcome to stay with us.
=> So long as………………………………………………………………
39. You can borrow my bike if you bring it back on time.
=> Providing………………………………………………………………
40. That would be fun if we could all fly.
=> Imagine…………………………………………………………………
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