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Condiional prezent = would / should + infinitiv
Condiional perfect = would / should + HAVE + participiul trecut
Condiionalul se folosete:
1. la fel ca viitorul simplu, cnd verbul principal este la trecut:
I think he will come. I thought he would come.
Sam says his grades will improve. Sam said his grades would improve.
2. pentru a face referiri la aciuni obinuite n trecut:
When we lived in country we would often spend our weekends outdoor.
When Hector was a puppy, he would play all day long.
3. n propoziii subordonate dup: advise, agree, arrange, ask, beg, command, decide,
demand, determine, insist, order, propose, recommend, request, suggest, be anxious,
be determined.
The Professor decided (that) the exam should be scheduled for January.
Mrs. Walker is anxious (that) her son should get the job.
4. cu it is / was + adjectiv + thatshould:
It is essential that the students should practice language skills in class.
It was strange that he should say that.
5. dup cant think, dont know why sau see no reason why:
I cant think why Frank should apologise.
I dont know why my sister should do that.
I see no reason why we should not ever try.
6. cu oferte i cereri:
Would you prefer tea or coffee?
Would you like to see my DVD collection?
NOT: Would rather nseamn a prefera s:
I would rather have coffee than tea.
7. n propoziii condiionale (if clauses). Exista trei tipuri de propoziii condiionale n
englez:
Tipuri Propoziie principal Propoziie subordonat
Condiional I Viitor cu will Prezent simplu
Condiional II
(uneori Pres. Simple)
Condiional prezent
IF (Present Simple)
Trecut simplu
(Present Conditional) (Past Tense)
Condiional III Condiional perfect Mai mult ca perfect
(Perfect Conditional) (Past Perfect)
Condiional I
Condiionalul I se folosete:
1. cnd situaia din propoziia condiional este probabil, sau se presupune c se va
ntmpla. Dei sensul poate fi de prezent sau viitor, verbul din propoziia condiionala
este ntotdeauna la timpul prezent:
The glass will break if you drop it.
If it snows on Christmas day, we will make a snowman.
Will you get me some bluberries, if you go to the supermarket?
2. verbele modale (ex: can, may, must, should) l pot nlocui pe will n propoziia
principal:
You can enter the stadium, if you have a ticket.
If he isnt in, you may leave a message.
William must do a good job if he wants to get elected class president.
If you want to win the championship, you should get another trainer. (sugestie sau
sfat)
3. cu dou timpuri prezente (cte unul n amndou propoziiile) pentru a indica
rezultate automate sau obinuinte:
If you push that button, the computer shuts down.
If you dont ask for help, you dont get it.
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green.
4. cu timpuri prezente continue sau perfecte n propoziia condiional:
If my mother-in-law is coming for dinner, Ill open a special bottle of wine.
(Prezent continuu pentru a indica un aranjament n viitor)
If you are making coffee, Ill have one too. (Prezent continuu pentru a indica o
aciune n desfurare n prezent)
If you havent seen that film yet, well go tonight. (Prezent perfect pentru a indica
o legtur cu prezentul)
NOT: Unless nseamn if... not:
Unless its a sunny day tomorrow, we wont go horse riding. (= If it is not a sunny
day tomorrow, we wont go horse riding.)
Otherwise nseamn or else:
You must study, otherwise you will fail the exam. (= You must study, or else you
will fail the exam. = If you dont study, you will fail the exam.)
Condiional II
Condiionalul II se folosete:
1. cnd situaia din subordonata condiional este improbabil sau ipotetic:
If I went to Hollywood, I would be a movie star. (but I dont believe Ill go there)
If you stopped breathing, you would die. (but you dont intend to stop breathing)
If the distance to the faculty were shorter, I would walk there. (the distance is
unlikely to change)
If I were you, Id move to another city. (but Im not you)
NOT: If I were you poate fi folosit i pentru a da sfaturi:
If I were you, Id apologise to her.
2. pentru o sugestie politicoas sau pentru a exprima o ipotez perfect realizabil.
Comparai:
If we go by plane, we will be more comfortable.
If we went by plane, we would be more comfortable. (mai politicos)
3. verbele modale la un timp trecut l pot nlocui pe would. Sensurile se modific n mod
corespunztor. Comparai:
If Mr. Lynch applied for the job, he would get it. (sigur)
If Mr. Lynch applied for the job, he might get it. (posibil)
If Mr. Lynch got the job, he could start next Monday. (implic abilitatea sau
permisiunea)
Condiional III
Condiionalul III se folosete:
1. cnd situaia din subordonata condiional este n trecut, deci imposibil:
If we had taken an umbrella with us last night, we would not have got wet. (we
didnt take an umbrella last night and so we got wet)
If Jack had studied physics at the university, he would have been at CERN now.
(but Jack didnt study physics, he studied something else)
2. verbele modale could (abilitate sau permisiune) i might (posibilitate) pot nlocui
would n propoziia principal:
I could have made cupcakes for you if I had known it was your birthday.
(abilitate)
The pilot might have been blinded by the sun, if he hadnt brought his sunglasses
with him. (posibilitate)
NOT: If only se poate folosi la toate tipurile de condiional pentru a sublinia sperana,
dorina sau regretul.
If only we had some money with us, we would take the cab.
If only we had paid the bill earlier, we would not have been evicted.
EXERCIII
1. Punei verbele din paranteze la forma corespunzatoare (de tip I, II sau III) a condiionalului.
1. If you come to London, you (call) me?
2. What would you say, if you (be) me?
3. If you (read) the instructions carefully, you wouldnt have
installed it incorrectly.
4. Unless they turn the music down next door, I (go) mad.
5. If the story hadnt been interesting, the newspaper (not print) it.
6. If you heat ice, it (melt).
7. The cat would eat that roast chicken, if you (leave) it there.
8. Dana and Mark would go on a holiday, if he (not be) too busy at the
moment.
9. The terrorist would have been identified, if he (not wear) a
mask.
10. If I hadnt stopped him, he (crash) against the wall.
2. Completai propoziiile urmtoare, folosind tipurile I, II si III de condiional.