The document discusses two types of "if-clauses" in English grammar. Type 1 uses the present simple tense in the if-clause and future tense in the main clause. Type 2 uses the past simple tense in the if-clause and the conditional tense in the main clause. There are examples provided for each type. The document then provides exercises for learners to practice filling in blanks with the correct verb forms for if-clauses and rewriting sentences to change them from Type 1 to Type 2 if-clauses.
The document discusses two types of "if-clauses" in English grammar. Type 1 uses the present simple tense in the if-clause and future tense in the main clause. Type 2 uses the past simple tense in the if-clause and the conditional tense in the main clause. There are examples provided for each type. The document then provides exercises for learners to practice filling in blanks with the correct verb forms for if-clauses and rewriting sentences to change them from Type 1 to Type 2 if-clauses.
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The document discusses two types of "if-clauses" in English grammar. Type 1 uses the present simple tense in the if-clause and future tense in the main clause. Type 2 uses the past simple tense in the if-clause and the conditional tense in the main clause. There are examples provided for each type. The document then provides exercises for learners to practice filling in blanks with the correct verb forms for if-clauses and rewriting sentences to change them from Type 1 to Type 2 if-clauses.
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Type 1 If – clause + verb in Simple Present / main clause + verb
in the Future ex. If I have money, I will buy a car. If she doesn’t take care, she won’t get better. Type 2 If – clause + verb in Simple Past /main clause + verb in the Conditional ex. If I had money, I would buy a car. If she didn’t like the teacher, she wouldn’t have good marks.
Attention: with the verb to be you always use the form were in the if – clause.
A. Fill in the spaces with the right form of the verbs in brackets.
1. John would be healthy, if he __________ (have) a good diet.
2. If everyone ate correctly, we __________ (not see) so many fat people. 3. If Mary __________ (play) football, she will become fitter. 4. You __________ (fall) ill, if you don’t stop eating all that garbage. 5. Your parents will find out, if you __________ (not be) careful. 6. If I __________ (be) rich, I would hire a personal cook. 7. If she had money, she ___________ (eat) properly. 8. You __________ (not have) a lot of health left, if you keep eating like you do. 9. I would pay attention to this, if I ____________ (be) you. 10. If you listen to the teacher, you __________ (learn) all about if – clauses. 11. If Michael __________ (pay) more attention to the teacher, he ___________ (speak) English perfectly. 12. I will be healthier, if I ____________ (not eat) fast food. 13. If Sarah doesn’t speak slowly, I ___________ (not understand) what she says. 14. She wouldn’t be so fat, if she ____________ (not ignore) her doctor’s advice.
B. Rewrite the following sentences using the if – clauses type 2
1. I don’t have money, so I don’t buy a car.
______________________________________________________________________ 2. Sarah likes English, so she gets good marks. ______________________________________________________________________ 3. My doctor is very nice, so I like him very much. ______________________________________________________________________ 4. I am not rich, so I don’t have a house. ______________________________________________________________________ 5. John doesn’t eat junk food, so he is very healthy. ______________________________________________________________________ 6. They are very fit, so they are very good athletes. ______________________________________________________________________ 7. The nurse is very helpful, so the patient doesn’t feel uncomfortable. ______________________________________________________________________ 8. They practise sports, so they have healthy bodies. ______________________________________________________________________ 9. My friends don’t like sports, so they aren’t very healthy. ______________________________________________________________________ 10. Mary isn’t very happy with her new doctor, so she wants to find a new one. ______________________________________________________________________