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Conditional Sentence

The document describes three types of conditional sentences in English. Conditional Type 1, or "real conditionals", use if + present tense + future tense to describe possible future events. Conditional Type 2, or "unreal conditionals", use if + past tense + would + base verb to describe improbable or hypothetical present situations. Conditional Type 3 uses if + past perfect + would have + past participle to refer to impossible past situations and their results. Examples are provided for each type.

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Conditional Sentence

The document describes three types of conditional sentences in English. Conditional Type 1, or "real conditionals", use if + present tense + future tense to describe possible future events. Conditional Type 2, or "unreal conditionals", use if + past tense + would + base verb to describe improbable or hypothetical present situations. Conditional Type 3 uses if + past perfect + would have + past participle to refer to impossible past situations and their results. Examples are provided for each type.

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Conditional Sentence Type 1

Often called the "real" conditional because it is used for real or possible
situations. These situations take place if a certain condition is met. It is possible
and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.

Form:
If + Simple Present, + Simple Future

Use

Conditional Sentences Type 1 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.

Example:

If I have enough time, I'll watch the football match.

I may have time to watch the match but I'm not sure about it.

Conditional Sentence Type 2

Often called the "unreal" conditional because it is used for unreal impossible or
improbable situations. This conditional provides an imaginary result for a given
situation. It is very unlikely that the condition will be fulfilled.

Form:
if + Simple Past, + would + base verb

Were / Was

In conditional type 2, we usually use in the if clause "were" instead of "was" even
if the pronoun is I, he, she or it. "were" here is a subjunctive form.

NOTE "was" is also a possible form.

Example:

If I were a millionaire, I would buy a castle.


Use

Conditional Sentences Type 2 refer to an action in the present that could happen
if the present situation were different. I don't really expect the situation to change
because it is very unlikely.

Example:

If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world. Conditional


Sentence Type 3

It is impossible that the condition will be met because it refers to the past.

Form:
if + Past Perfect, + would + have + Past Participle

Use

Conditional Sentences Type 3 refer to situations in the past. They express


hypothetical results to past given situations.

Example:

If he had been careful, he wouldn't have had that terrible accident.

Sometimes in the past, he was careless. He drove so fast. So he had a terrible


accident

Things to remember

1. The main clause can also be at the beginning of the sentence. In this case,
don't use a comma.

Examples:

"Phosphorus burns if you expose it to air."


" I will send her an invitation if I find her address."
" I would travel around the world if I had a million dollars."
"He wouldn't have had that terrible accident if he had been careful."

2. Main clause and/or if clause might be negative.

Example:
If I dont see him this afternoon, I will phone him in the evening.
If he had been careful, he wouldn't have had an accident.

Conditional sentences Type 1 Examples

1. If I study hard, I will pass this year's exam.


2. If the weather is fine, we will go on a picnic.
3. If I go to Paris, I will visit the Eiffel Tower.
4. If they don't invite me, I will not go .
5. If he gets my email, he will send the information we need.
6. If she travels to London, she will visit the museums.
7. If I get the money, I will buy a mobile phone.
8. If you make trouble, I will send you to the principal.
9. If I have enough time this evening, I will watch a movie.
10. If he has money, he will lend me what I need.

Conditional sentences Type 2 Examples

1. If I won the lottery, I would be a millionaire.


2. If I were rich, I would quit my job.
3. I would travel around the world if I quit my job.
4. I would buy anything I want if I got that jackpot.
5. I would buy the most expensive car if wanted .
6. If I travelled somewhere, I would stay in the most luxurious hotels.
7. But I would not be too materialistic if I had millions of dollars.
8. I would help the poor if I became a millionaire.
9. I would give some money to charities, if were rich.
10. If I had millions of dollars, I would not be mean.

Conditional Sentences Type 3 Examples

1. If you had worked hard, you would have passed the exam.
2. If they had taken him to hospital earlier, he wouldn't have died .
3. I would have sent you the document, if you had given me your email
address.
4. He wouldn't have missed the bus, if he had woken up earlier.
5. If I had known you were coming I would have prepared a delicious meal.
6. If you hadn't been late you would have caught the six o'clock train.
7. I would have bought you a present if I had known it was your birthday.
8. If the weather had been better last weekend, we would have gone to the
beach.
9. If you had come to the meeting yesterday, you would have met Jane.
10. The accident wouldn't have occurred if the driver hadn't been driving
fast.

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