Тема 24. Условные придаточные предложения второго типа с инверсией

Examples:

1. Were the weather better, the air temperature would be higher. – Если бы погода была лучше, температура воздуха была бы выше.

2. Had they a modern computer, they would be able to process the data. – Если бы у них был современный компьютер, они смогли бы обработать данные.

Task. Translate the following sentences into Russian

A.

1. Were the resistors connected in parallel, the voltage in each branch would be equal.

2. Had we a digital voltmeter, we should measure voltage with better accuracy.

3. Were there a breaking in the circuit, there would be no current in it.

4. Were there no heater in the room, the temperature in it would be very low.

5. Were I to finish the project quickly, I should work overtime.

6. Could a capacitor conduct direct current, it would not be a d.c. circuit breaking.

7. Were the station more modern, it would consume less fuel.

8. Were the pavement less slippery, there would be less car accidents.

9. Were the particles charged, we should detect them by means of this device.

10. Had I enough money, I should buy the latest model of mobile phone.

B.

1. Had thermal power stations fuel of higher quality, their efficiency would be higher.

2. Were there a breaking in the filament, the lamp would not light.

3. Could we design an effective non-conventional power station, the problem of fuel shortage would be solved.

4. Could we design an effective non-conventional power station, we should use oil and fuel as raw materials for chemical industry.

5. Were the wire larger in its cross-section, the heat produced would be more negligible.

6. Were there a potential difference between the two points, there would be a current flow between them.

7. Had we a platinum thermocouple, we should be able to measure temperature more accurately.

8. Were there no special compensating device connected to the cold end of the thermocouple, we should have a systematic error.

9. Were an amplifier a semiconductor one, it would be more reliable and small-sized.

10. Could we use purification plants of higher quality, the technology would be more environmental friendly.

11. Should wind power plants be more effective, they would be more widely used.

12. Were the transmitter more powerful, it could service more remote receiving base stations.

13. Should the assistant engineer come tonight, the problem would be settled.

14. Should the designers be more trained, their equipment would have much longer life time.

15. Could we modify one of the technical components of the installation, its output power would increase sufficiently.

16. Had the student a technical dictionary, he would translate the article much better.

17. Had we a modern computer, we should obtain better scientific results.

18. Could we carry out this experiment on a working power plant, our conclusions would be more reliable.

19. Should the engineer repair this machine, we should be able to put it into operation.Were there an oilfield in this country, the country would be richer.