1. We reach Sally’s house now because we didn’t ask for direction earlier
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2. Since he is an only child, his parents have spoiled him
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3. Bob didn’t learn Chinese in high school, so he doesn’t have many job opportunities.
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4. I am not rich. I didn’t buy that house last month.
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1. We reach Sally’s house now because we didn’t ask for direction earlier.
→ If we had asked for direction earlier, we would reach Sally’s house now.
Cấu trúc: If + S + had V P2, S + would + V.
Tạm dịch: Nếu chúng tôi đã hỏi đường sớm hơn, chúng tôi sẽ đến được nhà của Sally ngay bây giờ.
2. Since he is an only child, his parents have spoiled him.
→ If he weren’t an only child, his parents wouldn’t have spoiled him.
Cấu trúc: If + S + V-ed/ were , S + would + V.
Tạm dịch: Nếu anh ấy không phải là con một, cha mẹ anh ấy sẽ không chiều chuộng anh ấy.
3. Bob didn’t learn Chinese in high school, so he doesn’t have many job opportunities.
→ If Bob had learned Chinese in high school, he would have many job opportunities.
Cấu trúc: If + S + had V P2, S + would + V.
Tạm dịch: Nếu Bob đã học tiếng Trung ở trường trung học, anh ấy sẽ có nhiều cơ hội việc làm.
4. I am not rich. I didn’t buy that house last month.
→ If I were rich, I would have bought that house last month.
Cấu trúc: If + S + V-ed/ were , S + would + V.
Tạm dịch: Nếu tôi giàu có, tôi đã mua căn nhà đó vào tháng trước.
`1.` If we had asked for direction earlier, we would reach Sally’s house now.
`->` Câu điều kiện loại 3 ( If + S + had Ved/ Vp.p, S + would + V )
`2.` If he weren’t an only child, his parents wouldn’t have spoiled him.
`->` Giải thích như câu `1`
`3.` If Bob had learned Chinese in high school, he would have many job opportunities.
`->` Giải thích như câu `1`
`4.` If I were rich, I would have bought that house last month
`->` Câu điều kiện loại 2 ( If + S + wereV(qkđ), S + would + V )
* Note:
`->` Mọi câu điều kiện các loại đều có thể đảo ngữ