Forme
Dans les phrases conditionnelles de type 2, la forme progressive du présent conditionnel peut être utilisée.
| Proposition introduite par If (condition) | Proposition principale (résultat) |
|---|---|
| If + passé simple | conditionnel présent progressif |
| If this thing happened | that thing would be happening. |
Fonction
Cette forme est courante dans les phrases conditionnelles de type 2. Elle exprime une action inachevée ou progressive qui est le résultat probable d'une condition irréelle.
Exemples
- I would be working in Italy if I spoke Italian. (But I don't speak Italian, so I am not working in Italy)
- She wouldn't be living with Jack if she lived with her parents. (But she is living with Jack and not with her parents).
- You wouldn't be smiling if you knew the truth. (But you are smiling because you don't know the truth.)
Le conditionnel présent progressif
Le conditionnel présent progressif est composé de trois éléments :
would + be + participe présent
Le participe présent est formé en prenant le verbe de base et en ajoutant la terminaison -ing.
| Sujet | + would | + be | + participe présent |
|---|---|---|---|
| He | would | be | staying |
| They | would | be | going |
To Live: Conditionnel présent progressif
| Affirmatif | Négatif | Interrogatif | Interrogatif Négatif |
|---|---|---|---|
| I would be living | I wouldn't be living | Would I be living? | Wouldn't I be living? |
| You would be living | You wouldn't be living | Would you be living? | Wouldn't you be living? |
| He would be living | He wouldn't be living | Would he be living? | Wouldn't he be living? |
| She would be living | She wouldn't be living | Would she be living? | Wouldn't she be living? |
| We would be living | We wouldn't be living | Would we be living? | Wouldn't we be living? |
| They would be living | They wouldn't be living | Would they be living? | Wouldn't they be living? |