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See Exercise 6.As well as being expressed in subordinate clauses beginning with the word if, conditionsmay also be expressed in subordinate clauses beginning with the word unless.e.g. Unless he were a giant, he would not be able to see over the wall.Either the Indicative Mood or the Subj unctive Mood can be used to express a condition.In the case of a condition which is considered true or probable, the Indicative Mood isused.e.g. If she is here now, we will ask her opinion.In this example, the verb is is in the Simple Present Indicative. The use of the SimplePresent Indicative indicates that the condition if she is here now is considered to beprobable.In the case of a condition which is considered false or improbable, the SubjunctiveMood is used.e.g. If she were here now, we would ask her opinion.In this example, the verb were is in the Simple Past Subjunctive. The use of the SimplePast Subjunctive indicates that the condition if she were here now is considered to befalse or improbable.a. Forms of the verb used in the main clauseWhen a sentence contains a condition which is considered false or improbable, the verbin the main clause is usually in the Simple or Perfect conjugation with the auxiliarywould.i. Referring to present or future timeIn a sentence containing a false or improbable condition, if the main clause refers topresent or future time, the Simple conjugation with the auxiliary would is usually used.In the following examples, the verbs in the Simple conjugation with would areunderlined.e.g. If he were ready, I would accompany him.If she came, I would lend her my bicycle.In these examples, the use of the Simple conjugation with would indicates that themain clauses I would accompany him and I would lend her my bicycle refer to presentor future time.In the case of a continuous, ongoing action, the Continuous conjugation with would maybe used. In the following examples, the verbs in the Continuous conjugation with wouldare underlined.e.g. If they were here, he would be speaking to them now.If they arrived tomorrow, he would be giving them a tour of the city.See Exercise 7.ii. Referring to past timeIn a sentence containing a false or improbable condition, if the main clause refers to