英语的虚拟语气是语法的重要部分,包括与现在、过去和将来事实相反的虚拟语气,以及表示希望、建议、要求、祝愿和假设的动词虚拟语气。例如,“如果我是你,我就辞职了。”和“我建议他努力学习。”等。
第一种虚拟语气:谓语动词的虚拟语气
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与现在事实相反的虚拟语气:If I were you, I would quit the job.(如果我是你,我就辞职了。)
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与过去事实相反的虚拟语气:If I had known the truth, I would have acted differently.(如果我当时知道真相,我就会有所行动。)
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与将来事实相反的虚拟语气:If he were to miss the train, he would be late for the meeting.(如果他错过火车,他会迟到开会。)
第二种虚拟语气:动词的虚拟语气
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希望,建议,要求:I suggest that he study harder.(我建议他努力学习。)
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祝愿:If only I could be with you on your birthday.(但愿我能和你在生日那天在一起。)
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假设:Suppose he were here, what would you say to him?(假设他在这里,你会对他说什么?)