Οι υποθετικοί λόγοι: if + ενεστώτας, if + αόριστος
If I have / If I had / If I were you: οι τρεις πρώτες δομές.
| Τύπος | Δομή | Παράδειγμα |
|---|---|---|
| 0 (γενική αλήθεια) | if + ενεστώτας, ενεστώτας | If you heat water, it boils. |
| 1 (πραγματικό, πιθανό) | if + ενεστώτας, will | If it rains, I'll stay home. |
| 2 (υποθετικό) | if + past simple, would | If I had money, I would travel. |
If I were
Στον τύπο 2 χρησιμοποιείται συχνά το were για όλα τα πρόσωπα, ιδίως στο If I were you (στη θέση σου): If I were you, I'd accept. Το «If I was» είναι συχνό στον προφορικό λόγο.
Unless
Unless = if … not (εκτός αν): I'll go unless it rains (θα πάω εκτός αν βρέξει).
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Συμπλήρωσε: If I (be) you, I (not / do) that.
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If I were you, I wouldn't do that. -
Συμπλήρωσε: If she (call), I'll tell you.
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calls -
Διόρθωσε: If I would have time, I would help you.
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If I had time, I would help you. -
Μετάφρασε: «Θα βγούμε εκτός αν βρέξει.»
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We'll go out unless it rains.