Grammar clinic

1. Read the sentences from the article on pages 78-79. Match them to the correct explanation.

1. If a new peace of technology appears, it always seems strange at first.

(b) This expresses a general truth.
2. If they succeed, it will mean a new era in computing.
(a) This expresses a present or future possibility.
3. If you knew what technology companies are working on, you would be surprised,
(c) This expresses an unlikely or hypothetical situation.

2. Choose the correct option in each sentence.

1. If I were a scientist, I would invent a new kind of computer.

A I would invent B I invent C I will invent

2. The EyeTap wouldn`t be a possibility if we didn`t already have the internet.

A won`t be B isn`t C wouldn`t be

3. If you put nonsense into a computer, you get nonsense out.

A would put B put C were putting

4. You should think carefully about what you need if you are planning to get a computer.
A are planning B were planning C would plan

5. The EyeTap will be useful if it helps people to organize their lives.

A would help B helped C helps

3. Use the notes to make complete sentences.

1. If I were you, I would get a much faster computers.

2. You go to new web page If you click an link.
3. If the internet wasn`t able, we wouldn`t exist send emails around the world.
4. If you call Lina, remember to ask her about your science homework.
5. If you mix these two chemicals, you produce an explosion.
6. If you have seen the film Minority Report, you would probably know something about the `grid` computer
system.