英語を学ぶ上で、仮定法（Subjunctive）の理解は欠かせません。仮定法は、事実ではないことや、実現が不確かな願望、提案、義務などを表現する際に用いられる特殊な動詞形です。例えば、「If I *were* a bird, I could fly」という文では、話者が鳥であることは事実ではないため、”were”という仮定法過去の形を使用しています。
本演習を通して、実際の文章の中で仮定法がどのように使われるかを理解し、文を正しく完成させることができるようになりましょう。仮定法は英語の文法の中でも少し複雑ですが、練習によって自然と使えるようになるはずです。早速、以下の演習を始めてみましょう。
仮定法を使用した文を完成させる演習
I wish I *were* (be) able to see the Northern Lights one day.
If she *were* (be) the president, she would invest more in education.
It is essential that he *be* (be) informed about the changes immediately.
We recommend that the committee *review* (review) the proposal before making a decision.
My mother insists that I *be* (be) home by midnight.
If I *had* (have) more time, I would travel around the world.
It’s important that the contract *be* (be) signed by both parties.
I propose that we *meet* (meet) earlier to discuss the project in detail.
Imagine if you *could* (can) fly anywhere you wanted!
If only the weather *were* (be) better, we could have gone hiking.
She suggests that I *take* (take) a long vacation this summer.
It’s imperative that everyone *be* (be) present at the meeting tomorrow.
The teacher asked that we *not bring* (not bring) cellphones into the classroom.
Had he *known* (know) the truth, he would have acted differently.
The law requires that all citizens *vote* (vote) in the election.
より高度な仮定法の演習
If it *were* (be) to rain tomorrow, the event will be canceled.
We would have passed the test if we *had studied* (study) harder.
I’d rather you *did* (do) not mention this issue in the meeting.
Were you to win the lottery, what would you *do* (do) with the money?
It is critical that the medication *be* (be) taken on schedule.
Should you *see* (see) John, tell him to call me.
It’s high time we *made* (make) a decision on this matter.
I demand that the work *be* (be) done by the end of the day.
If she *had* (have) arrived earlier, she would not have missed the show.
He speaks as if he *knew* (know) everything about the subject.
I suggest that you *be* (be) more careful with your expenses.
It would be nice if we *could* (can) meet up more often.
Unless he *study* (study) harder, he will not pass the exam.
If I *were* (be) in your shoes, I would take the job offer.
Lest you *forget* (forget), there is a meeting scheduled for Monday.
