Lesson XXIV: Conditional Statements - PART I

A.2. Speculations about the Past Previous patterns: If he KNOWS it, he WILL TELL her. If he KNEW it, he WOULD TELL her. Speculations about the past: MSB … Actional Block … … Action Condition He WOULD HAVE TOLD her IF he HAD KNOWN it I WOULD HAVE HELPED you IF you HAD NEEDED help S Modal-HAVE-AF … IF S Past-HAD-AF … Exercise: A.2.1. Contrast Speculations about the Future and Past Indicate an unfulfilled condition in the past. For example: I would wear my raincoat if it were cloudy. I WOULD’VE WORN MY RAINCOAT IF IT HAD BEEN CLOUDY. I would go to the museum if it stayed open in the evening. I WOULD’VE GONE TO THE MUSEUM IF IT HAD STAYED OPEN IN THE EVENING. 1. I would study if I had to. 2. I would visit John if he were home. 3. I would watch television if I didn't have so much homework. 4. Mary would go to the party if you sent her an invitation. 5. George would bring his friends if you asked him to. 6. I would buy a new bicycle if I needed one. 7. George would raise his hand if he didn't understand something. 8. I would take an aspirin if I had a headache. 9. I would study strong actions if I didn't know them. 10. I would buy a toothbrush if I needed one. 11. I would throw away my ball-pen if it didn't work. 12. Mr. Miller would work in the garden if he needed exercise. 13. Mary would bring an umbrella if she knew it was going to rain.