It is about time smb did (had done) smth.
Conditional Sentences
1. of real condition ( Present Indefinite --Future Indefinite)
If ( When) he helps me I shall do it.
2. a) of unreal condition ( Past Indefinite –Future-in-the Past) referring to the present or future
If ( When) he helped (could help) me I should do it.
b) of unreal condition (Past Perfect—Future-in-the Past+ perfect infinitive) referring to the past
If (When) he had helped me I should have done it before.
If I were you I should do ( have done) smth.
3. of problematic condition
Should I meet her I shall tell her about it.
He said that if he should meet her he would tell her about it.
Oblique Moods
Patterns:
1. But for (если бы не) smb (smth) I should (he would) do ( have done) smth.
2. …otherwise (or) (иначе) smb should (would) do ( have done) smth .
3. …had better (лучше бы)+ infinitive without to
You`d better visit them .
4. …would rather + infinitive without to
I`d rather do it myself. I’d rather you went now.
5. Oh, that
If only smb did (had done) smth.
Oh, if
Oh, were he only strong-willed.
Oh, that the storm were over.
Oh, if I knew it.
6. It is (was) high time smb did (had done) smth.
It is time you went to bed .
It is about time smb did (had done) smth.
It is about time we went home. Cледовало бы нам идти домой.
7. I wish smb did (had done) smth.
I wish he were here.
I wish he had done smth.
8. As if though) как будто, хотя smb did (had done) smth
He smiled as if he were enjoying the situation.
The clerk addressed him as if he saw him for the first time.
They spoke about him as if he were absent.
It looks as if it were going to rain.
He loved the boy as if he were his son.
9. I suggest that smb should do (have done) smth
demand
insist
order
10. I think (consider, believe, find, suppose) it necessary( important) that smb should do (have done) smth
I think it necessary that he should be present at the meeting.
I suggest that she should go there.
My suggestion is that she should go there.
11. It’s /was/ necessary that smb should do (have done) smth.
important
natural
understandable
strange
pleasant/ unpleasant
possible/impossible
It is possible that he may know it.
It is possible that he should know it.
It is important that all the students should be informed about it.
12. To do smth in order that smb should do (can/could do) smth.
He has to work in order that he can pay for his study.
13. To be sorry (pleased, to be astonished) that smb should do (have done) smth.
I’m sorry that you should think so.
14. To do smth lest ( чтобы не ) smb should do (have done) smth.
We shall start at 7 lest we should miss the train.
15. To fear/ be afraid / to worry, to be uneasy
a) lest smb should do (have done) smth
b) that smb can (could) / may (might) do (have done) smth
We feared lest we should lose our way.
Мы боялись, как бы нам не потерять дорогу.
She feared lest she be mistaken.
We shall start early lest we be late.
16. If I were you!
If it were true!
17. May/might + infinitive
I might I could help you (выражает способность)
Can/could/would + infinitive
Should/ would may (might)
If you would agree to visit me…
I should not praise the boy too much. He may get spoiled.
Would - for all persons (выражать желание действовать в будущем)
Let`s invite him. He would be glad.
Would you help me if I need your help?
I wish you would go there too.
Should/ would may (might)