- It's raining. I can't do my shopping.
If it weren't raining, I would do my shopping.
สังเกตว่าใช้ were กับประธาน it (ไม่ใช้ was ตามปกติ) - She won't wear that dress. It doesn't suit her.
If that dress suited her, she would wear it.
ใช้ Type 2 เนื่องจากว่าข้อความเดิมคือชุดนั้นไม่เหมาะกับเธอ เธอจึงไม่ใส่
ในที่นี้จึงใช้ if clause แบบตรงข้ามกับความเป็นจริงในปัจจุบัน - He couldn't go to the party because he wasn't invited.
If he had been invited, he would have gone to the party.
ตรงข้ามกับความเป็นจริงในอดีต ใช้ Type 3 - She didn't sign the contract because she didn't agree the terms.
If she had agreed the terms, she would have signed the contract. - if you lost your books (have to look for them)
If you lost your books, you would have to look for them. - if the flight's postponed (extend my holiday)
If the flight is postponed, I will extend my holiday. - if you come into a lot of money (stop working)
If you come into a lot of money, you will stop working. - if all the lights had fused (call an electrician)
If all the lights had fused, I would have called an electrician.
Sunday, 10 December 2006
Solution: Conditional Sentences #1
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