Drugi okres warunkowy
Zastosowanie
Drugiego okresu warunkowego używamy w odniesieniu do sytuacji, które mogłyby wydarzyć się.
Forma
'If' -clause: past tense | main clause: 'would/should' | |
be: | If I was taller, | I would become a policeman. |
have: | If he had any money, | he would leave home. |
other verbs: | If you took a taxi, | you would get there quicker. |
could: | If you could see me now, | you would laugh your head off. |
'If' + simple past + d' conditional
'if' | simple past | d' conditional |
If | it rained tomorrow, | we'd stay at home. |
If | you went by train, | you would get there earlier. |
If | I had longer legs, | I would be able to run faster. |
Wariant 1: 'If' + were/was + 'would/should'
'If' -clause: 'were/was' | main clause: 'would/should' |
If I/he/she/it were/was ready, | I would (should) go. |
If you/we/there were ready, | we would (should) go. |
If I was / were better qualified, | I'd apply for the job. |
If I were you / in your position, | I would accept their offer. |
If it weren't for your help, | I would still be unemployed. |
Were it not for your help, | I would still be unemployed. |
Wariant 2: If + past + modal
'if'-clause: past tense | main clause: modal |
If he knew the facts, | he could / might tell us what to do. |
If he could get the facts, | he could / might tell us what to do. |
If he were here, | he could help us. |
If he were here, | he might help us. |
If he failed, | he ought to / should try again. |
If he were here now, | she could be helping us. |
If he was in London, | he could have met my sister. |
Wariant 3: If + were to / was to + 'would', etc.
'if'-clause: 'were to/was to' | main clause: 'would/should', etc. |
If I were to (was to) ask, | would you help me? |
If you were to ask him, | he might help you. |
If he were to make an effort, | he could do better. |