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Compare:
if I
have /
if it
is etc.
I must go and see Ann.
If I
have time,
I will go today.
(= perhaps I’ll have time, so
perhaps I’ll go)
if I
had /
if it
was etc.
I must go and see Ann.
If I
had time, I
would go today.
(= I
don’t have time today so
I will not go)
EXERCISES
10.7. Put the verb in the correct form.
1. If
he had
the money, he would buy a fast car. (he / have)
2. Jane likes living in a city. She wouldn’t be
happy if
she lived
in the country. (she / live)
3.
If I wanted to learn Italian, .............................. to Italy. (I / go)
4. What would you do if ....................... an investigator? (you / be)
5. It is not a very good car. ............ it if I were you. (I / not / drive)
6. ................ punished if you were more obedient. (You / not / be)
10.8. Complete the sentences. Use your own ideas.
1. I’d
go to the dentist if
I had a toothache.
2. If I
could go anywhere in the world, ..........................................
3. I wouldn’t be late if ..................................................................
4. I’d lend you some money if .......................................................
5. If I saw him before .....................................................................
6. The world would be a better place if .........................................
Who, that, which.
I met a woman.
She can speak six languages.
2 sentences
she who
I met
a woman who can speak six languages.
1 sentences
Jim was wearing a hat.
It was too big for him.
2 sentences
it that or which
Jim was
wearing a hat that was too big for him.
1 sentences
or
Jim was wearing
a hat which was too big for him.
1 sentences