HYPOTHETICAL MEANING

„ČISTĚ HYPOTETICKY“
- the truth or falsehood of the fact
is assumed rather than directly
stated.
- fact is expressed by: finite verb clause or ing-clause
I am suprised that I got up so early this morning
at me getting up so early this morning.
- hypothesis is expressed by: past tense in dependent clauses
and by „would“ in the main clause
If I had a lot of money, I would travel the world.
- Other constructions indicating hypothetical meaning:
IF ONLY, WISH
I did not follow Robert‘s advice. I regret it now.
If only I had followed Robert‘s advice.
- structures which begin with should or were:
considered to be „literary“ and involve fronting
If she were to come, I wouldn‘t stay.
Were she to come, I wouldn‘t stay.
+ negative clauses beginning with were, should or had have no
contracted form!
Hadn‘t I know
Had I not know
Harry was so jealous and rude that his wife left him. He is sorry now.
If only ………………………………………………………..
I wanted him to change his mind but he didn‘t.
I wish …………………………………………………………
If a serious crisis were to arise, the government would have to act swiftly.
………………………………………………………………….
If you should change your mind, no one would blame you.
………………………………………………………………….
If Harry had been fluent in Frech, he could have got the job.
………………………………………………………………….
If only Harry hadn‘t been so jealous and rude.
I wish he had changed his mind.
Were a serious crisis to arise, the government would have to act swiftly.
Should you change your mind, no one would blame you.
Had Harry been fluent in French, he could have got the job.
This is the end 

Dentist: “This will hurt a little.”

Patient: “OK.”

Dentist: “I’ve been having an affair with your wife for a while now.”

Thank you for your attention 