25.02.2013, 21:29
TYPE-2 UNTRUE (CONTRARY TO FACT)IN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE
In type-2 we talk about imaginary situations and in the main clause we speculate about their imaginary consequences so it is called "Imaginary Condition" as well . Although we use past tenses the reference is not to the past time. That is why it is called unreal, untrue past. The most commonly used form is :
IF + SIMPLE PAST, WOULD + V1
Truth =);I don`t have enough money now, so I can`t lend you any(Present)
Conditional Sentence=);If I had enough money, I would lend you some.
Truth =); I am not rich , so I can not buy a villa in Kuşadası.
Conditional Sentence=); If I were rich, I would buy a villa in Kusadası.
Truth =); She is so shy ; That is why she doesn`t enjoy parties.
Conditional Sentence=); If she weren`t so shy, she would enjoy parties.
Truth =); We haven`t central heating , so the house is rather cold.
Conditional Sentence=); If we had central heating, the house wouldn`t be cold.
Truth =); I live near my office , so I don`t spend much time travelling to work.
Conditional Sentence=); If I didn`t live near my house, I would spend much time travelling to work.
Truth =); Because I cannot drive , we cannot take the car.
Conditional Sentence=); If I could drive, We could take the car.
Truth=);I will work tomorrow, so I can`t come to the cinema with you.
Cond. Sentence=);If I didn`t have to work tomorrow, I`d come to the cinema with you.
Truth =); He never shaves so he looks unattractive.
Cond. Sentence=); If he shaved, he wouldn`t look unattractive.
SITUATION: You are watching the starts one night with a friend . You start talking about aliens.
You say :
If some aliens landed on earth, I would make friends with them.
If they didn`t speak Turkish, I would use sign language.
If they took me back to their planet, I`d learn their language.
If anyone believed my story, I would become famous.
In type-2 we talk about imaginary situations and in the main clause we speculate about their imaginary consequences so it is called "Imaginary Condition" as well . Although we use past tenses the reference is not to the past time. That is why it is called unreal, untrue past. The most commonly used form is :
IF + SIMPLE PAST, WOULD + V1
Truth =);I don`t have enough money now, so I can`t lend you any(Present)
Conditional Sentence=);If I had enough money, I would lend you some.
Truth =); I am not rich , so I can not buy a villa in Kuşadası.
Conditional Sentence=); If I were rich, I would buy a villa in Kusadası.
Truth =); She is so shy ; That is why she doesn`t enjoy parties.
Conditional Sentence=); If she weren`t so shy, she would enjoy parties.
Truth =); We haven`t central heating , so the house is rather cold.
Conditional Sentence=); If we had central heating, the house wouldn`t be cold.
Truth =); I live near my office , so I don`t spend much time travelling to work.
Conditional Sentence=); If I didn`t live near my house, I would spend much time travelling to work.
Truth =); Because I cannot drive , we cannot take the car.
Conditional Sentence=); If I could drive, We could take the car.
Truth=);I will work tomorrow, so I can`t come to the cinema with you.
Cond. Sentence=);If I didn`t have to work tomorrow, I`d come to the cinema with you.
Truth =); He never shaves so he looks unattractive.
Cond. Sentence=); If he shaved, he wouldn`t look unattractive.
SITUATION: You are watching the starts one night with a friend . You start talking about aliens.
You say :
If some aliens landed on earth, I would make friends with them.
If they didn`t speak Turkish, I would use sign language.
If they took me back to their planet, I`d learn their language.
If anyone believed my story, I would become famous.