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Form, Meaning and Function
Conditional Sentences with If-Clause: Imaginary Situations for the Past
We use past hypothetical conditionals to talk about things that did not happen in the past. They are often used to express regret or criticism. The past perfect is used in the if-clause.
If Howard Carter hadn’t persuaded his friend, Carnarvon, to fund the search for Tutankhamun’s tomb, he would never have discovered King Tut’s treasure.
As If/As Though for Unreal Situations
We can use as if and as though + a past or past perfect verb to suggest that something is unreal or untrue.
He talks as if he were an expert in the field. They act as though they had not cheated on the test.
It’s High Time/It’s About Time for Unreal Situations
Use It’s high/about time + past simple to talk express criticism that something should have happened, or should already have been done.
It’s high time you found a job and earned a wage. It’s about time you thought about the future.
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