(12)If you lived there for a while, youd change your mind about that place. 假如你在那里住上一段时间,你就会改变对那地方的看法了。
[注]如无上下文,下面句中的rained有歧义,可能是表与将来事实可能相反的虚拟语气,也可能是表过去习惯的直陈语气:If it rained we would stay indoors and read. 如果下雨,我们就待在家里看书。
在与将来事实相反的条件句中,其条件从句的谓语亦可用were to+动词原形。这种虚拟时式比较正式,多用于书面语中,其假想性很强,实现性甚小。如:
(13)If he were to come, what should we say to him? 假如他来了,我们对他说什么呢?
在与将来事实相反的条件句中,其条件从句的谓语还可以用should+动词原形。这种形式并不强调意愿,只强调一种有偶然实现的可能性。如:
(14)If he should see me, he would know me. 假如他看见我,就会认识我。
这种形式往往有不为人所欢迎的含义。如:
(15)If he should go away, I should be grieved. 他如离去,我就会感到悲伤。
有时可用would代替should,以免与结果主句中的should重复。如:
(16)If you would be interested, I should be very glad to send you a copy of my book. 你如感兴趣,我将高兴寄给你一册我的书。
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