Question

4 The following expressions are also followed by past tense forms to shovw hypothetical meaning. 1 Choose the best meaning for each expression from the alternatives given. 1 It's time we went home. a) They have already gone home. b) They haven't gone home yet. 2 l'd rather you left. a) Iam pleased that you left. b)I would like you to leave. 3 Suppose I read your email! You'd be in trouble then! a) He is thinking about reading the email. b) He has read the email. 2 What is the difference in meaning between the sentences in these pairs? 1 a) You talk as if you know all about it. b) You talk as if you knew all about it. 2 a) What if we can't find the answer? b) What ifI couldn't speak English?​

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1 Choose the best meaning for each expression from the alternatives given.

1 It's time we went home. a) They have already gone home. b) They haven't gone home yet.

2 l'd rather you left. a) I am pleased that you left. b) I would like you to leave.

3 Suppose I read your email! You'd be in trouble then! a) He is thinking about reading the email. b) He has read the email.

2 What is the difference in meaning between the sentences in these pairs? 1 a) You talk as if you know all about it. real meaning

b) You talk as if you knew all about it. ⇒hypothetical meaning

2 a) What if we can't find the answer?  ⇒ real meaning

b) What if I couldn't speak English?​ ⇒hypothetical meaning