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未来を表す仮定法を使ってみよう

The Subjunctive Mood describing the future
未来を表す仮定法を使って講師と会話してみましょう。
未来を表す仮定法の表現はいくつかあります。 ①should shouldは表現したいことがこれから起こる可能性が低いという時に使えます。 ②were(was) to were(was) toを使うことで、未来のことについての仮定を表せます。なぜこの表現が未来についての仮定を表せるのでしょうか？ それはwere(was) toがbe to 不定詞がもつ未来のニュアンスを持っているからです。 例：He is to go to New York next week. 彼は来週ニューヨークに行くつもりだ 【回答例】 If he should teach her, she would get a higher score. もし彼が彼女に教えてくれたら、彼女はもっといい点数がとれるだろうに If I was to buy that mansion, I would swim in the pool all day. もしあの豪邸を買ったら、一日中プールで泳いでるのに
Please use a subjunctive mood which describes the future.
 
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Please use a subjunctive mood which describes the future.

What would you do if you got fired?
If my boss should declare disemployment of me, I will study abroad for a few months.
Should he try this examination, I would be happy.
I was to check the post a few minutes later.

自然な表現

What would you do if you got fired?
If my boss should declare me unemployed, I will study abroad for a few months.
Should he try this examination, I would be happy.
I was to check the post a few minutes later.

1. Your expression is not incorrect, but saying "declare me unemployed" makes your sentence sound more natural.
Wow! This is a very good start. Please continue with your exercise. I will be here in case you need me.

If I were to get the certification, I would be happy.
In spite of the result, if you were to challenge it again, your parents would do whatever they could for your support.
Were you to help me, I would give you returns for your help.

自然な表現

If I were to get the certification, I would be happy.
In spite of the result, if you were to challenge it again, your parents would do whatever they could to support you.
If you were to help me, I would return the favor.

1. This form will fit the context of what you're talking about much better and make your sentence much clearer.
2. This form will make what you are saying sound more natural.
Thank you for sharing those sentences. You did great. Would you like to continue with your practice?

Yes, I would.
If it should rain tomorrow, the barbecue party would be cancelled.
If I were to win the lottery, I would buy you a new house.
Were he to see you in London, he would be surprised.

自然な表現

Yes, I would.
If it should rain tomorrow, the barbecue party would be cancelled.
If I were to win the lottery, I would buy you a new house.
If he were to see you in London, he would be surprised.

1. We use the conjunction "if " + "was/were" when the subject of the sentence is referring to a hypothetical or imaginary situation
Those are other good sentences you have constructed. A job well done! Please continue with this exercise.

O.K.
If I were to read one of his novels, what would you recommend?
If the sun were to rise in the west, I would never change my mind.
It might be better if you were to sit a bit closer to the microphone.
What would happen if you were to fail?
Should I fail, I will try again.

自然な表現

O.K.
If I were to read one of his novels, which one would you recommend?
If the sun were to rise in the west, I would never change my mind.
It might be better if you were to sit a bit closer to the microphone.
What would happen if you were to fail?
Should I fail, I will try again.

1. We use "which" when there is a restricted range of answers. We use "what" more commonly when the range of answers is not restricted. In this case, it would be better to use "which".
2. Add "one" to make your sentence a bit more natural.
Excellent example sentences. Please continue writing more sentences using the subjunctive mood describing the future.

I would be very happy if he should turn up at the party.
If you were not to help us, all our plans will be ruined.
What would you tell him, if he should come?
If anything were to happen to him, the family would have no source of income.
Were he to see you, he would be surprised.

自然な表現

I would be very happy if he should turn up at the party.
If you were not to help us, all our plans would be ruined.
What would you tell him      if he should come?
If anything were to happen to him, the family would have no source of income.
Were he to see you, he would be surprised.

1. It would be more appropriate to use "would" here to refer to something that is not certain to happen.
2. If the dependent clause follows the independent one, no comma is placed before "if".

関連単語

  • If ~ were to（ もし~するようなことがあれば、/たとえ~しても）
  • If ~ should（万一~すれば、）
  • ask（求める、尋ねる）
  • fail（失敗する）
  • would~（~するだろう）

関連フレーズ

  • If by any chance she should find out the truth, what would you do?（もし万一彼女が事実を知ったら、君はどうしますか。）
  • If he should fail again, he would ask me for help.（もし万一また失敗したら、彼は私に助けを求めるだろう。）
  • If you were to win the lottery, what would you do?（もし宝くじに当たるようなことがあったら、どうしますか。）
  • If he should change his mind, he would call me.（もし彼が考えを変えるようなことがあれば、私に電話をしてくるだろう。）
  • If the sun were to go out, all living things would die.（もし仮に太陽が消滅したら、生物はみんな死ぬだろう。）

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