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…………………………………………………………… Giáo viên: Nguyễn Thị Như Ý 1 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………………………………………………………………… Giáo viên: Nguyễn Thị Như Ý 2 . have died. => If he……………………………………………………………………… 14. You should take a map because you might get lost in those mountains. => In case…………………………………………………………………. 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