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Conditional Sentence Type 1: If Clauses

This document discusses the three types of conditional sentences in English. [1] Conditional type 1 refers to possible future events using the structure "if + present, will + future". [2] Conditional type 2 refers to unlikely present situations using "if + past, would + infinitive". [3] Conditional type 3 refers to impossible past situations using "if + past perfect, would + have + past participle". Examples are provided for each type.

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Conditional Sentence Type 1: If Clauses

This document discusses the three types of conditional sentences in English. [1] Conditional type 1 refers to possible future events using the structure "if + present, will + future". [2] Conditional type 2 refers to unlikely present situations using "if + past, would + infinitive". [3] Conditional type 3 refers to impossible past situations using "if + past perfect, would + have + past participle". Examples are provided for each type.

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IF CLAUSES
Conditional Sentences are also known as Conditional Clauses or If Clauses. They are used to express that
the action in the main clause (without if) can only take place if a certain condition (in the clause with if) is
fulfilled. There are three types of Conditional Sentences.

Conditional Sentence Type 1
USE
Conditional Sentences Type I refer to the future. An action in the future will only happen if a certain
condition is fulfilled by that time. We don't know for sure whether the condition actually will be fulfilled or
not, but the conditions seems rather realistic so we think it is likely to happen.
It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: if + Simple Present, will-Future
Example: If I find her address, Ill send her an invitation.
I will send her an invitation if I find her address.
Example: If John has the money, he will buy a Ferrari.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 2
Use
Conditional Sentences Type II refer to situations in the present. An action could happen if the present
situation were different. I don't really expect the situation to change, however. I just imagine what would
happen if
It is possible but very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: if + Simple Past, Conditional I (would + Infinitive)
Example: If I found her address, I would send her an invitation.
Example: I would send her an invitation if I found her address.
Example negative: If I had a lot of money, I wouldnt stay here.
Example: If John had the money, he would buy a Ferrari.


CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 3
Use
Conditional Sentences Type III refers to situations in the past. An action could have happened in the past if a
certain condition had been fulfilled. Things were different then, however. We just imagine, what would have
happened if the situation had been fulfilled.
It is impossiblethat the condition will be fulfilled because it refers to the past.
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Form: if + Past Perfect, Conditional II (would + have + Past Participle)
Example: If I had found her address, I would have sent her an invitation.
Example: I would have sent her an invitation if I had found her address.
Example: If I hadnt studied, I wouldnt have passed my exams.
Example: If John had had the money, he would have bought a Ferrari.

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