The Last Word of Modals. Subjunctive Mood.

Grammar

Task 1.

https://www.engblocks.com/grammar/exercises/had-better-would-rather/had-better-would-rather-exercise-1/

If it were not so cold, we wouldn’t wear warm clothes. – Если бы не было так холодно, мы бы не надевали теплую одежду

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But for the cold weather, we wouldn’t wear warm clothes.

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If it were not for the cold weather, we wouldn’t wear warm clothes.

Task 1.

1. If my friend had not given us advice, we wouldn't have found a new flat in this city.

2. If our grandpa didn’t have glasses, he wouldn’t be able to read newspapers.

3. If my parents hadn’t paid for my education, I wouldn’t be able to study at the university.

4. If Mike hadn’t been a talented actor, he would never have become a film star.

5. If Kelly weren’t so stubborn, I wouldn’t feel so worried about her.

Task 2.

https://wordwall.net/ru/resource/55481800/english/but-for-

Journalist English

Homework

Task 1. Rewrite the second sentence in each conversation, starting with I’d rather we/you/…

“You’d better phone Judy”. “No, you phone her”. I’d rather you phoned her.
“Let’s talk things over”. “No, let’s talk tomorrow”.
“Shall I come at nine?” “Ten would be better”.
“I’ll phone Sue”. “No, don’t”.
“Can she work with you?” “Why doesn’t she work with Maggie?”
“I’ll cook tomorrow”. “Tonight would be better”.
“Ask that policeman”. “You ask him”.
“Mark wants to go out”. “I’d prefer him to stay in”.
“Can they use our sheets?” “It would be more convenient if they brought their own”.
“The government wants to cut taxes”. “It would be better if they did something about the homeless”.

Task 2. Translate the sentences in English using "But for.." construction.

1. Если бы не поддержка международного сообщества, правительство вряд ли смогло бы справиться с текущим кризисом.
2. Если бы не независимые расследования, общественность никогда не узнала бы правду о коррупции в чиновничьих кругах.
3. Если бы не активные протесты граждан, власти, вероятно, не предприняли бы никаких шагов к реформам.
4. Если бы не объективное освещение событий в СМИ, многие люди остались бы в неведении о происходящих нарушениях прав человека.
5. Если бы не открытое обсуждение проблем на международных форумах, многие конфликты могли бы остаться нерешёнными.