The Conditional Mood.The Suppositional Mood.

THE CONDITIONAL MOOD.

The Conditional Mood expresses the unreal action the unreality of which is due to the absence of the necessary conditions.

I. (should) would + the simple inf. - the non-perfect form - refers the action to the present or the future, i.e. expresses simultaneousness.
II. (should) would + the perfect inf. - the perfect form - refers the action to the past, i.e. expresses priority.

The use of the Conditional Mood.

№	The usage	The example
1.	In the principal part of sentences with adverbial clauses of unreal condition and concession introduced by if, even if (so-calledconditional sentences of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th types*).	If I were you I would gothere at once. Even if you had gone to the park, you wouldn’t have seen the singer.
2.	In simple sentences when the condition may be implied by the context.	I’d like you to make friends with Nick. It would be nice for you.
3.	In simple sentences after the combination but for(если бы не)	But for the rain theywould have tidied upthe garden.
4.	In sentences and clauses after the conjunctive adverb otherwise.	We were lucky to have fine weather otherwise we would have out offour outing.

* The. conditional sentence of the 2nd type refers the action to the present or the future.
e.g. If he were not ill he would come.
The conditional sentence of the 3rd type refers the action to the past.
e.g. He had plenty of money then, but I'd have married him even if he hadn't had a cent.
The conditional sentence of the 4th type means that one part of the sentence refers the action to the present or the future but the other refers the action to the past.
e.g. If I hadn't done that work then, I wouldn't be free today.
NOTE: We can use a modal verb instead of the auxiliary verb if it's necessary.

THE SUPPOSITIONAL MOOD.

The Suppositional represents the action as problematic but not contradicting to reality (i.e. as desirable, suggested, supposed, etc).
I. should + the simple inf. - the non - perfect form - refers the action to the present or the future, i.e. expresses simultaneousness.
II. should + the perfect inf. - the perfect form - refers the action to the past, i.e. expresses priority.

The use of the Suppositional Mood.

№	The usage	The example
1.	In subject clauses after the principal clauses denoting subjective appraisal of the action or situation described in the subordinate clause (e.g. it is necessary/ impossible/ strange/ annoying/ a shame/ a pity/ etc. + that).	It's incredible that sheshould haverisen so early.
2.	In object, predicative and attributive clauses after verbs and nouns denoting suggestion, recommendation and order (e.g.to demand/ insist/ suggest/ advise/ request/ etc; suggestion/ advice/ recommendation/ etc + that).	He suggested that weshould takepart in the party.
3.	In object, predicative and appositive clauses after the expressions denoting feelings (e.g. to be glad/ afraid/ sorry/ anxious/ etc. + that).	He was sorry that weshould havemissed the train.
4.	In object, predicative and appositive clauses after the expressions of fear (e.g. to fear, to worry, to be afraid, for fear, worry, etc.) with the conjunction lest.	They feared lest we should be late.
5.	In adverbial clauses of purpose after the conjunctions in case, in order that, so that.	Close the window so that weshould not be cold.

NOTE: the Suppositional Mood is used in the British variant of English, especially if the sentence is emotionally coloured.

Exercises

The Conditional Mood
Intermediate
Exercise 1
(Put the verbs into the correct form)
Exercise 2
(Put the verbs into the correct form)
Exercise 3
(Complete the zero conditional sentences with the verb in brackets)
Exercise 4
(Make the first conditional)
Exercise 5
(Put the verbs in brackets in Conditional II)

Exercise 6

(match both parts of the conditional sentences)

Exercise 7

(Chose right or wrong)

Exercise 8

(Choose the correct response for each of the sentences)

Exercise 9

(Complete the sentences)

Exercise 10

(Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps)

Advanced
Exercise 1
(Put the verbs into the correct form)
Exercise 2
(Write the verb in the correct tense to form a conditional sentence)
Exercise 3
(Complete the sentences, by matching each beginning with the correct ending)
Exercise 4
(Multiple choice)
Exercise 5
(Chose correct form)
Exercise 6
(Put in the verbs in brackets)

Exercise 7

(complete the text below with the appropriate conditional form)

Exercise 8

(decide if unless or as long as should be used)

Exercise 9

(Choose A, B or C)

Exercise 10

(type the correct form)

The Suppositional Mood
Intermediate
Exercise 1
(Complete with the right tense)
Exercise 2
(complete the following phrases)

Advanced
Exercise 1
(complete the text)
Exercise 2
(Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence)
Exercise 3
(complete the text)


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