Пока я пью кофеSecond conditional
Нереальное или воображаемое сейчас и в будущем: If + Past Simple, would + глагол. Совет: If I were you, I’d…
Схема
If I understood British English, I wouldn’t feel like an idiot. Прошедшая форма, но смысл — сейчас.
Were для всех
В аккуратной речи If I were, if she were. Особенно в совете: If I were you, I wouldn’t wait.
First или second
First — реально возможно: If he calls, I’ll answer. Second — маловероятно или неправда сейчас: If he called, I’d be surprised.
| Условие | Результат |
|---|---|
| If I were you, | I wouldn’t wait. |
| If he spoke like Astrid, | he’d feel more confident. |
| If I had more time, | I’d read the whole novel. |
If I were you, I wouldn’t wait for his email.совет
If he understood British English, he wouldn’t feel like an idiot.неправда сейчас
What would you do if you lived in London?воображаемая ситуация
Запомни: would — «бы»: если бы я был, я бы сказал. По-русски «бы» в обеих частях, по-английски would только в одной.
Practice
1. If I ___ you, I wouldn’t wait.
2. If he spoke like Astrid, he ___ more confident.
3. What would you do if you ___ a million pounds?
4. If I had more time, I ___ the whole novel tonight.
5. If he calls, I ___ answer. (It’s possible.)
6. If I ___ (live) in London, I’d buy a bigger umbrella.
7. If Leo understood British English, he ___ (not / feel) like an idiot.
8. If I ___ (be) you, I would send it again.