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If Clauses
If Clauses
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If parents control the time and the programmes children watch on TV,…
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If developed countries invest more money in the development of green sources of energy,…
If my parents agree,
11. Identify the type of conditional in the sentence and explain its use:” If my parents agree, I
will take a year off before going to university.”
TYPE 1 - It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: if + Simple Present, will-Future
12. Identify the type of conditional in the sentence and explain its use:” If he had more
financial support, he could develop his scientific research.”
TYPE 2- It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: if + Simple Present, will-Future (= would + Infinitive)
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13. Identify the type of conditional in the sentence and explain its use:” I would have been a
doctor if I had had the opportunity.”
TYPE 3- It is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled because it refers to the
past.
Form: if + Past Perfect, Conditional II (= would + have + Past Participle)
14. Identify the type of conditional in the sentence and explain its use:” If he hadn’t been
discriminated by his classmates, he would have adapted to their culture. “
TYPE 3- It is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled because it refers to the
past.
Form: if + Past Perfect, Conditional II (= would + have + Past Participle)
15. Identify the type of conditional in the sentence and explain its use:” Immigrants wouldn’t
be so mistreated if the political parties took stricter measures.”
TYPE 2- It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: if + Simple Present, will-Future (= would + Infinitive)
16. Identify the type of conditional in the sentence and explain its use:” If parents control the
time and the programmes children watch on TV, they won’t be so easily influenced by publicity.“
TYPE 1- It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: if + Simple Present, will-Future
17. Identify the type of conditional in the sentence and explain its use:” If the company had
given me the chance, I could have occupied a position with more responsibility.“
TYPE 3- It is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled because it refers to the
past.
Form: if + Past Perfect, Conditional II (= would + have + Past Participle)
18. Identify the type of conditional in the sentence and explain its use:” If developed countries
invest more money in the development of green sources of energy, sustainability will be
attained.”
TYPE 1- It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: if + Simple Present, will-Future
19. Identify the type of conditional in the sentence and explain its use:” I would work from
home if the company I work for allowed it. “
TYPE 2- It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
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Conditionals Answer
Key
Form: if + Simple Present, will-Future (= would + Infinitive)
20. Identify the type of conditional in the sentence and explain its use: “If advertising wasn’t so
effective, people wouldn’t buy so much. “
TYPE 2 - It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: if + Simple Present, will-Future (= would + Infinitive)
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2. a)
3. a)
4. c)
5. c)
6. a)
7. c)
8. b)
9. b)
10. a)
11. This is a conditional type 1 and it refers to a possible situation that can or is likely to be
accomplished in the future.
12. This is a conditional type 2 and it refers to a possible or real situation but unlikely to be
accomplished.
13. This is a conditional type 3 and it refers to the impossibility of that situation to ever take
place in the future because it has already occurred in the past.
14. This is a conditional type 3 and it refers to the impossibility of that situation to ever take
place in the future because it has already occurred in the past.
15. This is a conditional type 2 and it refers to a possible or real situation but unlikely to be
accomplished.
16. This is a conditional type 1 and it refers to a possible situation that can or is likely to be
accomplished in the future.
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17. This is a conditional type 3 and it refers to the impossibility of that situation to ever take
place in the future because it has already occurred in the past.
18. This is a conditional type 1 and it refers to a possible situation that can or is likely to be
accomplished in the future.
19. This is a conditional type 2 and it refers to a possible or real situation but unlikely to be
accomplished.
20. This is a conditional type 2 and it refers to a possible or real situation but unlikely to be
accomplished.
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