as if 接將來虛擬語氣的例子
As if,表示與將來相反的虛擬語氣,後面會用would /should/ could/ might+動詞原形,舉例如下:
The man looked worried as if something would happen to him.
He opened his mouth as if he would say something.
I have been working for hours, yet it still looks as if it could reach out and touch it.
特別注意:並非所有 As if從句都要用虛擬語氣。從句所表示的內容,若爲事實或可能爲事實,就用真實語氣。
It looks as if it is going to snow.
(真實語氣)
It looks as if we will be late.