CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

MUHAMAD ADRA SURYA ALNADHIF

CONDITIONAL SENTENCEConditional sentences are sometimes

confusing for learners of English as a second language.

Watch out:Which type of conditional sentences is it?Where is the if-clause (e.g. at the beginning or at the end of the conditional sentence)?

There are three types of conditional sentences.

Type conditionI. condition possible to

fulfilledII. condition in theory

possible to fulfillIII. condition not possible

to fulfill (too late)

1.FORMI. Simple Present > will-

future or (Modal + infinitive)

II. Simple Past > would + infinitive *

III.Past Perfect > would + have + past participle *

2. EXAMPLES (if-clause at the beginning)

I. If I study,> I will pass the exam.

II. If I studied,> I would pass the exam.

III.If I had studied,> I would have passed the exam.

3. EXAMPLES (if-clause at the end)

I. I will pass the exam > if I study.

II. I would pass the exam > if I studied.

III. I would have passed the exam > if I had studied.

4. EXAMPLES (affirmative and negative sentences)

I. + If I study, I will pass the exam.>If I study, I'll pass the exam.

- If I study, I will not fail the exam. >If I study, I won't fail the exam.

If I do not study, I will fail the exam.>If I don't study, I'll fail the exam.

II. + If I studied, I would pass the exam.>If I studied, I'd pass the exam. - If I would fail the exam.>If I studied, I wouldn't fail the exam.

If I studied, I would not fail the exam.>If I did not study,

A. CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 1

The form of conditional sentences type 1 is :If + Simple Present + Future tense Example :If I can pass the exam, I will show you my love.If I go to the cafetaria, I will buy softdrink.I will play ‘dota’ if I go to Empire Game Station.

B. CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 2 The form of conditional sentence type 2 is :If + Simple past + Conditional I (would +infinitive) Example : If I could pass the exam, I could pass the exam, I would show you my love. If I went to the cafetaria, I would buy softdrink. I would play ‘dota’ if I went to Empire Game Station.

C. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE 3

The form of conditional sentences type 3 is :If + Past Perfect, Conditonal II (would + have + past Participle) Example :If I had passed the exam, I would have shown you my love.If I had gone to the cafetaria, I would have bought softdrink.I would have played ‘dota’ if I had gone to Empire Game Station

QUESTION1.      If I.......stronger, I'd help you carry the piano.      a.       am      b.      will be      c.       were      d.      has been

2.      If we'd seen you, we......      a.      Would have stopped      b.      Would stop      c.       Had stopped      d.      Stopped

3.      If we.......him tomorrow, we'll say hello.      a.       Meet      b.      Will meet      c.       Met      d.      Had met

4.      He would have repaired the car himself if he.........the tools.      a.       Has      b.      Had      c.       Had had      d.      Will have

5.      If you drop the vase, it......      a.       Breaks      b.      Will break      c.       Broke d.      Had broken

ESSAY1. Give the book to Jane if you ......... it.2. If you hadn't lost our flight tickets, we ........ on our way to the Caribbean now.3. If you .......... dinner right now, I'll come back later.4. If we ....... off earlier, we wouldn't be in this traffic jam now.5. If I had more time, I ......... to your party yesterday.

ANSWER KEY1. C. Were2. A.Would have stopped3. C. Met4. C. Had had5. B. Will break

1. Read 2. Be 3. Have4. Set5. Come

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