I. Rewrite these sentences, using an “if” construction. Ex: I will go there. I will buy you a dog. → If I go there, I will buy you a dog. 1. He smokes so much, perhaps that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough, → 2. She is very shy, that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties. → 3. I haven’t the right change so we can’t get tickets from the machine. → 4. They speak French to her, not English, so her English doesn’t improve. → 5. He doesn’t work overtime, so he doesn’t earn as much as I do. → 6. My number isn’t in the directory so people don’t ring me up. → 7. He is very thin perhaps that’s why he feels very cold. → 8. I’m fat; that’s why I can’t get through the bathroom’s window. → 9. He doesn’t help me, possible because I never ask him for help. → 10. I can’t drive so we can’t take the car. → Gúp mình với ạ!!

`1` If he didn't smoke so much, he should get rid of his cough.

`2`  If she weren't shy, she should enjoy the party.

`3` If I had the right change, we should get tickets from the machine.

`4` If they spoke English to her instead of English, her English should improve.

`5` If he worked overtime, he should earn as much as I do.

`6` If my number were in the directory people should ring me up.

`7` If he weren't very thin, he shouldn't feel the cold so much.

`8` If I weren't fat, I should get through the bathroom window.

`9` If I asked him for help, he shouldn't help me.

`10` If I should drive, we should take the car.

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Áp dụng câu điều kiện :

`->`  Loại 2 : Là câu điều kiện trái với thực tế ở hiện tại

- If + Ved / 2 (QKĐ) , S + would / should / could + (not) + V1 (Động từ chia ở hiện tại)

`⇒` Lưu ý :

- Quá khứ đơn của động từ '' to be '' khi được chia cho câu điều kiện thì chỉ dùng '' were '' cho tất cả chủ ngữ , cho dù là số ít hay số nhiều.

- Có thể thay thế would = might . Khi dùng might thì độ chắn chắn của hành động sẽ giảm đi.