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Conditional Sentences

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Conditional Sentences

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1. Form

In a Type 2 conditional sentence, the tense in the 'if' clause is the simple past, and the tense in the main clause is the conditional:

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1. Form

In a Type 2 conditional sentence, the tense in the 'if' clause is the simple past, and the tense in the main clause is the conditional:

'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE

If + simple past

If it rained

If you went to bed earlier

Conditional

you would get wet.

you wouldn't be so tired.

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1. Form

In a Type 2 conditional sentence, the tense in the 'if' clause is the simple past, and the tense in the main clause is the conditional:

'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE

If + simple past

If it rained

If you went to bed earlier

Conditional

you would get wet.

you wouldn't be so tired.

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Conditional - form

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Conditional - formThe present conditional of any verb is composed of two parts:

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Conditional - formThe present conditional of any verb is composed of two parts: 1. the modal auxiliary would;

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Conditional - formThe present conditional of any verb is composed of two parts: 1. the modal auxiliary would; 2. the infinitive of the main verb (without 'to'.)

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Conditional - formThe present conditional of any verb is composed of two parts: 1. the modal auxiliary would; 2. the infinitive of the main verb (without 'to'.)

Affirmative

I would go

Negative

I wouldn't ask

Interrogative

Would she come?

Interrogative negative Wouldn't they accept?

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Contractions of WOULD

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Contractions of WOULD

In spoken English, would is contracted to 'd.

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Contractions of WOULD

In spoken English, would is contracted to 'd.

The negative contraction = wouldn't.

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I'd We'd you'd you'd he'd, she'd they'd

Contractions of WOULD

In spoken English, would is contracted to 'd.

The negative contraction = wouldn't.

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I'd We'd you'd you'd he'd, she'd they'd

Contractions of WOULD

In spoken English, would is contracted to 'd.

The negative contraction = wouldn't.

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2. Function

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2. Function

✴ In these sentences, the time is now or any time, and the situation is unreal. They are not based on fact, and they refer to an unlikely or hypothetical condition and its probable result.

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2. Function

✴ In these sentences, the time is now or any time, and the situation is unreal. They are not based on fact, and they refer to an unlikely or hypothetical condition and its probable result.

✴ The use of the past tense after 'if' indicates unreality.

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We can nearly always add a phrase starting with "but", that expresses the real situation:

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We can nearly always add a phrase starting with "but", that expresses the real situation:

•If the weather wasn't so bad, we would go to the park (...but it is bad, so we can't go)

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We can nearly always add a phrase starting with "but", that expresses the real situation:

•If the weather wasn't so bad, we would go to the park (...but it is bad, so we can't go)•If I was the Queen of England, I would give everyone £100. (...but I'm not, so I won't)

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Examples of use:

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1. To make a statement about something that is not real at present, but is possible:

Examples of use:

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1. To make a statement about something that is not real at present, but is possible:✴ I would visit her if I had time. (= I

haven't got time but I might have some time)

Examples of use:

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1. To make a statement about something that is not real at present, but is possible:✴ I would visit her if I had time. (= I

haven't got time but I might have some time)

2. To make a statement about a situation that is not real now and never could be real:

Examples of use:

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1. To make a statement about something that is not real at present, but is possible:✴ I would visit her if I had time. (= I

haven't got time but I might have some time)

2. To make a statement about a situation that is not real now and never could be real:✴ If I were you, I'd give up smoking (but

I could never be you)

Examples of use:

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a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.

Examples:

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a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a diamond ring.

Examples:

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a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a diamond ring.c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.

Examples:

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a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a diamond ring.c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.d. You wouldn't need to learn this if you understood English grammar.

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a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a diamond ring.c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.d. You wouldn't need to learn this if you understood English grammar.e. Would he go to the concert if I gave him a ticket

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a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a diamond ring.c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.d. You wouldn't need to learn this if you understood English grammar.e. Would he go to the concert if I gave him a ticketf. They wouldn't invite her if they didn't like her

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a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a diamond ring.c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.d. You wouldn't need to learn this if you understood English grammar.e. Would he go to the concert if I gave him a ticketf. They wouldn't invite her if they didn't like herg. We would be able to buy a larger house if we had more money

Examples:

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a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a diamond ring.c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.d. You wouldn't need to learn this if you understood English grammar.e. Would he go to the concert if I gave him a ticketf. They wouldn't invite her if they didn't like herg. We would be able to buy a larger house if we had more money

NOTE: It is correct, and very common, to say: "If I were" instead of "If I was".

Examples:

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