过去将来进行时还可以用于虚拟语气的主句中，例如：
1.If she could get sponsors, she would be sitting pretty.
如果能得到赞助，她会极占优势。
2.I would be going to work if I had the chance.
如果我有这个机会，我会去工作。
3. I was excited. Next Wednesday we would be flying to Sydney.
我很兴奋。下星期三我们就会飞往悉尼了。
4.If I were you, I would be taking this chance .
如果我是你，我会抓住这次机会。
5. I would be exceeding my powers if I ordered the march to be halted.
如果我命令停止游行，我就越权了。
6. If I were you, I would be taking an umbrella.
如果我是你，我会带把伞。
7. If I was to insult the contestants I would be shooting myself in the foot.
如果我羞辱参赛者，就会搬起石头砸自己的脚。
8. You would be spending your time to better advantage if you did what I suggested.
如果你按我的建议去做，你的时间会得到更有效的利用。
9. You would be doing better this time if you did what I suggested.
如果你按我的建议去做，这次你会做的更好。
10.I would be speaking at meeting if I had the chance.
如果我有这个机会，我会在会上发言。