【问】 If he had any money，he’d leave home.

请问if从句中的过去时虚拟式是表现在时间，还是表将来时间。有些语法书指出，if+过去时虚拟式只表示现在时间。是这样吗?

【答】 非真实条件句中过去时虚拟式既可以表示现在时间(例1—3)，也可以表示将来时间(例4—6)。请看实例：

1. It would be nice if they were here now.

要是他们现在在这里，那就好了。

2. If they were alive，they would be moving around.

如果他们在世的话，他们就会东奔西跑。

3. If I were you I’d start packing now. (PEU)

如果我是你，我现在就动身收拾行装了。

4. It would be nice if it were a holiday tomorrow.

如果明天放假，那该多好。

5. If you went at about five o’clock tomorrow you could see him before he left the office.(PEU)

要是你明天大约五点钟去的话，你可能在他离开办公室之前见到他。

6. If she tried harder next time，she would pass the examination. (CGEL)

要是下次她再努力一些，她就会通过考试。