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CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

 Type 1 : FUTURE (50:50)

Main clause (present future) ; if clause (present simple)

S + will + V1 S + V1 s/es
Ex. I will get a lot of money if I work hard.

 Type 2 : PRESENT (20:80 or 10:90)

Main clause (past future) ; if clause (past simple)

S+ would + V1 S + V2
Ex. He would be rich if he didn’t gamble.

 Type 3 : PAST (0:100)

Main clause (past future perfect) ; if clause (past perfect)

S + would + have + V3 S + had + V3
Ex. He would have died if he hadn’t gone to the hospital.

CONDITIONAL WITHOUT IF
 Type 1 : FUTURE ( Should + V1)
Ex. If she comes here, she will be happy.
=
Should she come here, she will be happy

 Type 2 : PRESENT (were + V1)

Ex. If she were you. She would buy it.
=
Were she you, she would buy it.

 Type 3 : PAST ( had)

Ex. If I had done my HW, I would have gone with you.
=
Had I done my HW, I would have gone with you.

REAL FACTS
 Type 1 : Future (may, remains the same form)
Ex. If I meet him, I will go with him
=
I may meet him. In that case, I will go with him.

 Type 2 : PRESENT (present simple, opposite)

Ex. If I were a doctor, I would examine you.
=
I am not a doctor, so I do not examine you.

 Type 3 : PAST (past simple, opposite)

Ex. If he had finished his HW, he would have watched a movie
=
He didn’t finish his HW, so he didn’t watch a movie.
EXERCISE:

-conditional sentence-
1. if the children (go) near Nick’s dong, it (bite) them
type 1:

type 2:

type 3:

2. if Henry (jog) regularly, he (lose) weight.

Type 1:

Type 2:

Type 3:

3. I never (speak) to you again, if you (not) apologize.

Type 1:

Type 2:

Type 3:

4. If you (bring) the umbrella, you (not get) wet.

Type 1:

Type 2:

Type 3:

5. If I (be) a doctor, I (examine) her.

Type 1:

Type 2:

Type 3:
EXERCISE:

-conditional sentence-

Exercise 1.
1) if they attended class regularly, they (succeed)

2) you would have been sick if you (eat) too much.

3) he (not be) disappointed if (be) elected chairman last week.

4) we (play) badminton if it (not) rain next week

5) if she (be) here, she (meet) blackpink

Exercise II.

1. if he got promoted,………………….

2. If I here any news from them, ……………………..

3. She wouldn’t have had a lot of money if ………………….

4. Tom would not be upset if……………..

5. If I had met him last week,…………………..

EXERCISE:

-real facts-

1. Had she come to the meeting, she would have known what happened.
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2. Were she to take care of the baby, she couldn’t go anywhere.

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3. Should she call me, I will forgive her.

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4. If she had been here, he would have voted for her.

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5. If she were happy, she would smile.

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EXERCISE:
Fill in the blanks!

1. They ……………………………… (to fly) to Canberra if they ……………………… (to

have) more money – type 1.

2. If I ……………………. (to study), I ……………….(to pass) the test – type 1

3. If the sun ………………………. (to shine), we……………………………. ( to go)

swimming – type 3.

What type is it?

1. My parents would have brought the house if it had been cheaper.
(type……..)

2. If they had driven carefully, they wouldn’t have crashed into the other car.
(type…......)

3. if you had done your homework, you could have written a better test.
(type…..…)

Choose the correct options. It can be more than one!

1. which word or phrases can be used in an if-clause type 2?
a. had sung
b. has played
c. play
d. played
e. sang
f. sing

2. which word or phrases can be uses in an if clause type 3?

a. had played
b. had sung
c. played
d. plays
e. sang
f. sing
g. will sing

Fill in the blanks with the correct form!

1. if the weather had been better, we ………………………….. (to come) by bike.

2. If brain…………………(to like) horses, he could ride more often.

3. John’s brother ………………………. (to have) more time for him if he does the
washing up.
Continue the sentence with the correct form!
1. If he studies the new words, ………………………………….

2. If you drove form Paris to Lisbon,……………………………………..

3. I would go to the party, …………………………..

EXERCISE
-conditional without if –

1. If you should need some more money, take an extra 20.

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2. If I were your teacher, I would insist you try harder.

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3. If my boss calls, please let me know right away.

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4. If I had thought of the right words, I would have told him what I was
thinking
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5. If I were a millionaire, I would not have to worry about spending money

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