Exercise 2

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Exercise 1

Complex Sentences with Adverbial Clauses of Condition

Define the type of subordinate clauses joined by the conjunction “if” and account for the tenses of the verbs in bold type. Translate sentences 2, 3, 7 into Russian.

1. I shall feel you are safer if I have you beside me (Voynich).

2. I shall be much obliged if you will allow him to continue using the library (Voynich).

3. I offered to relax the discipline considerably if he would behave in a reasonable manner (Voynich).

4. “I want to see Annette”. –“I don't know if she will see you” (Maugham).

5. I'll make a call and see if they'll cooperate (Carter).

6. After tea Mrs Leidner asked me if I would like a stroll down to the river (Christie).

7. If you will kindly wait a few moments I will send someone to prepare him (Voynich).

8. I told Emily I adored her, and that if she did not confess she adored me I should be reduced to the necessity of killing myself with a sword (Dickens).

Complete the sentences adding subject clauses, predicative clauses, object clauses or adverbial clauses of time and condition joined by “when” and “if”. Refer the action in the subordinate clauses to the future.

1. We will let you know about our plans when… We are not sure if our plans … The problem is when …

2. I wonder when the committee … I think that if all the members of the committee…

3. We were sure he would get used to the place when… We wondered if his new surroundings…

4. She will be a teacher of English when … I hope that if …

5. They decided that when their son … They wondered if he …

6. I'll be very much obliged to you if … The question is if …

7. It is not known as yet when … and if …

8. He said he would take part in the discussion of the book if …

9. The man inquired if … and when …

10. The chairman stated that if …

11. Was it agreed when… If … we can safely fix the day of our departure.