大学英语：If only + 带有虚拟式动词的从句

（1）If only + 主语 + 动词过去式形式，表示与现在事实相反

If only English wasn’t so difficult to learn.

If only my grandmother could understand my desire for privacy.

(2)If only + 主语 + 动词过去完成式形式，表示与过去事实相反

Pollution is a serious problem.If only man had cared more about nature.

If only I had gone to that football match!They all say it was magnificent.21.虚拟条件中隐含在句中的介词、动词不定式、动名词或分词等短语中

I would have done the same in similar circumstances.(介词短语)

Legalizing this drug would have very serious consequences.(动名词短语)

To drink the last canteen of water would mean death to all the sailors.(不定式)

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