chapter 6 present unreal conditional (continued) wish-clauses

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Present Unreal Conditional (Continued)Wish-Clauses

Present Unreal ConditionalPresent Unreal Conditional(If ____would)(If ____would)

Present unreal conditionals indicate a situation which is only imagined or in some-one's mind.

More examples:– If I had a million dollars, I would invest it in

the stock market– If I had a pony, I would ride it every day.

Present Unreal ConditionalPresent Unreal Conditional(If ____would)(If ____would)

Example:

Do you think the boss would be angry if I went home early?

I wouldn’t go home early if I were you.

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A. Do you think the boss would be angry if I went home early?

B. Yes, I do. I think she’d be VERY angry.A. Do you really think so?B. Yes. I’m positive. I wouldn’t go home if I were

you.A. I suppose you’re right.

Present Unreal ConditionalPresent Unreal Conditional(If ____would)(If ____would)

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A. Do you think the boss would be angry if I went home early?

B. Yes, I do. I think she’d be VERY angry.I wouldn’t go home if I were you.

If I Were YouIf I Were YouPage 84Page 84

1. Do you think Ted would be disappointed if I missed his birthday party?

A. Do you think Ted would be disappointed if I missed his birthday party?

B. Yes, I do. I think he’s be very upset/angry.I wouldn’t miss his birthday party if I were you.

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To Tell the TruthTo Tell the Truthpage 86page 86

A I’m thinking of growing a beard. What do you think?

B To tell you the truth, I wouldn’t grow a beard if I were you.

A. Why do you say that?

B. If you grew a beard, you’d probably look very funny.

A. Hmm. You might be right.

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Wish-ClausesWish-Clauses

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I I lived in NY.

We wish we were more athletic.

You you could dance.

They they didn’t live here.

He wishes he weren’t sick.

She she

Wishes Wishes page 87page 87

Tom lives in Boston

He wishes he lived in New York.

Wishes Wishes page 87page 87

A. Do you enjoy driving a taxi?

B. Not really. I wish I drove a school bus.

A. Does Mr. Miller enjoy being a teacher?

B. No really. He wishes he were an actor.

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A. Does Alice enjoy living in the suburbs?

B. Not really. She wishes she lived in the city.

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Example:

I I’d

he he’d

If she could dance, she’d go dancing.

we we’d

you you’d

they they’d

Present Unreal ConditionalPresent Unreal Conditional

If my TV weren’t fixed, I could talk with my children.

If my TV weren’t fixed, I’d be able to talk with my children.

Wish-ClausesWish-Clauses

I I lived in NY.

We wish we were more athletic.

You you could dance.

They they didn’t live here.

He wishes he weren’t sick.

She she

They Wish They CouldThey Wish They Couldpage 89page 89

A. Can Jeffrey cook?

B. No, he can’t . . . But he wishes he could.

If he could cook, he’d invite his friends over for dinner.

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Why Do You Say That ?Why Do You Say That ?Page 90Page 90

A. You know, I wish my TV weren’t fixed.

B. Why do you say that?

A. If it weren’t fixed, I could talk with my children.

I’d be able to

Why Do You Say That ?Why Do You Say That ?Page 90Page 90

A. You know, I wish my son didn’t want to be a dentist.

B. Why do you say that?

A. If he didn’t want to be a dentist, I could convince

I’d be able to

him to manage my shoe store when I retire.

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1. The weather is going to be nice this weekend. :-(2. Wear my new raincoat this Saturday

A. You know, I wish the weather isn’t going to be nice this weekend.

B. Why do you say that?A. If the weather isn’t going to be nice this weekend, I could wear

my new raincoat this Sat.

Or I’d be able to wear my new raincoat this Sat.

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