【问】 If I were to do it，I would do it in a different way.

请问were to do是指现在还是指将来?

【答】 were to+动词原形用在条件从句中，专门用于表达与将来预料的事实可能相反的假设，它不能表达与现在事实相反的假设，这是与既可指现在时间又可指将来时间的过去虚拟式所不同的。

1. If she were to try harder next time，she would pass the examination. (CGEL)

如果下次她学习再努力一些，是会通过考试的。(但是我预料她不会学习得更努力一些的。)

2. If I were to do that，what would you say? (LDCE)

要是我去做那件事，你会说什么呢? (估计不会去做那件事)

3. Were I to meet him tomorrow，I should ask him about it. (PEG)

要是明天我遇见他的话，我会问他这件事的。(暗含：估计不能遇见他)