Conditional Sentences
Conditional Sentences
Structure :
A conditional sentence is composed of 2 parts :
If-clause
Main Clause
Example :
Main Clause
Conditional Sentences
Types :
There are 4 types of conditional sentences.
They are classified according to their specific
implications.
Each type of conditional sentences uses
different tenses to show the difference in
their implications.
Conditional Sentences
Type 0 :
Use : Talk about universal truth.
Tense : Present tense in both clauses
Example :
Present Tense
Present Tense
Conditional Sentences
Type 1
Use : Talk about a present or future probable case.
Tense : If-clause ~ Present Tense
Main Clause ~ Future Tense
Example :
Present Tense
Future Tense
Exercise One
do not come
1. If you ___________________
(not come),
will miss
You ________________
(miss ) the show.
will buy
2. John __________________
(buy)a car if he
gets
_____________
(get)a job.
gets
3. Mary ________________(get)
a toothache if
eats
she_________________
(eat) too many sweets.
Conditional Sentences
Type 2 (Present Subjunctive)
Use : Talk about a present or future improbable
case. (A case that is unlikely to happen)
Tense : If-clause ~ Past Tense
Main Clause ~ would + an infinitive
Example :
Would + infinitive
Past Tense
Conditional Sentences
Type 3 (Past Subjunctive)
Use : Talk about a past, impossible case
Tense :
Example :
Past Perfect Tense
Exercise Two
were
1. If I ________________
(be) four years old, I
would learn
________________
(learn) to play the piano.
Conditional Sentences
Variations:
SHOULD may
replace IF in type 1
Type 1 :
If you see John, ask him to come and see me.
Should you see John, ask him to come and see me.
COULD or MIGHT may
Type 2 :
replace WOULD
If I were an aeroplane, I could fly in the sky.
Conditional Sentences
Type 3 :
Conditional Sentences
Type 2 & Type 3 :
Type 2
Type 3
Type 2
Type 2
Type 3
Type 2
Past Tense
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