我們時常用if 來做假設語氣,最困擾的就是常常搞不清楚現在要用哪個時態才正確,本文就來解釋if用法的重點,希望大家能夠更清楚各種if的用法喔!
If除了表達可能性、期望之外,它還能在重要時刻扮演決策的推手。
實現機率:100%
If you gave us a discount, we would order more.
如果你可以給我們折扣,我們會訂多一點。(前提:你覺得對方不太可能給折扣,但還是想爭取看看折價空間。)
If we ordered more, would you give us a discount?
如果我們訂多一點,你會給我們折扣嗎?
實現機率:70-100%
If you give us a 10% discount, we will order 500.
如果你給我們打9折,我們就會訂500個。 (前提:你覺得對方很有可能給折扣)
If we order 500, can you give us a 10% discount?
如果我們訂500個,你可以給我們打9折嗎?
實現機率:0%
If I had known you were coming I would have baked a cake.
如果我知道你要來,我會烤一個蛋糕。
If I had worked hard, I would have passed the exam.
如果我有努力一點,我就會通過考試了。
實現機率:0%
If Mike had known more about their culture, negotiating would have been easier.
如果Mike多了解他們的文化,協商就會比較容易了。
If they had left earlier, they would have arrived on time.
如果他們有早點離開,就會準時抵達了
避免太直接
實現機率:0-40%
If+主詞+過去簡單式, 主詞+would/could+have+動詞
實現機率:70-100%
If+主詞+現在簡單式, 主詞+現在簡單式
If+主詞+現在簡單式, 主詞+will +動詞
強硬命令
It will be a big help to us if you do some overtime this weekend.
你這週末加點班,就是在幫我們。