【論点77：仮定法が使われる典型構文】

① If only she had not eaten so much garlic last night. ② Would to God that I were as strong as Charlie! ③ Oh, that the end might never come! ④ It’s high time they made friends with each others. ⑤ But for your kind help, I would have to give up the whole plan. = If it were not for your help, I would have to give up the whole plan. ⑥ I started off at once; otherwise I would have missed the last train. = I started off at once; if I had not started off at once, I would have missed the last train. ⑦ The story was told in confidence, otherwise I would tell you. ⑧ One more effort, and he would have done well. = If he had made one more effort, he would have done well. ⑨ He requested that all his mail (should) be redirected to his new address.