问
Were she here, she would support the motion. 如何分析这个句子?
答
这是一个无连词非真实条件从句,主要用于正式语体,其同义表达形式是:
If she were here...
同样:
Were the wire of a smaller diameter, its resistance would be increased.
= If the wire were of a smaller diameter, its resistance would be increased.
如果金属丝的直径再小一些,它的电阻就会增大。
(参见 had he been, should I be free, were )
练习
____ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.