8. as if / though引起的從句

當(dāng)as if / though引起的從句所表達(dá)的內(nèi)容完全與實(shí)際情況相反或者純粹是一種假設(shè)時(shí)，通常要用虛擬語(yǔ)氣。如果從句表示與現(xiàn)在的事實(shí)相反，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用一般過(guò)去時(shí);如果從句表示與過(guò)去的事實(shí)相反，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用過(guò)去完成時(shí);如果從句表示與將來(lái)的事實(shí)相反，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用would （might， could） + 動(dòng)詞原形;

They talked as if they had been friends for years.

I remember the whole thing as if it happened yesterday.

It looks as if it might rain.

Note： 如果as if / though引起的從句所表達(dá)的內(nèi)容被看作是事實(shí)或者有可能是真實(shí)的，則要用陳述語(yǔ)氣。

It seems as if it is going to rain.

The meat tastes as if it has already gone bad.

9. lest， for fear that和 in case引起的從句

當(dāng)lest， for fear that和 in case表示“以免，以防，生怕，惟恐”等時(shí)，在它們引起的從句中，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞常用should + 動(dòng)詞原形。

He ran away lest he should be seen.

He’s working hard for fear that he should fall behind.

He left early in case he should miss the last train.