Expressing Condition

How to Express Condition in English

Expressing condition allows us to talk
about hypothetical or possible situations, and to express
the likelihood or possibility of something happening. By using
conditional language, we can express a hypothetical situation, a
possibility, a condition, a doubt, a warning or potential
consequence.
A condition and a consequence are necessary elements of a
conditional sentence.

o express condition in English, we can use:

1. Subordinating conjunctions
2. Conjunctive adverbs
3. Preposition
4. Inversion

Conditional Mood
Only use of subordinating conjunctions and inverted forms leads to
formation of conditional mood.

Subordinating Conjunctions for Expressing Condition

Subordinating conjunctions are often used to introduce the
dependent clause in a conditional sentence and mark
the condition that must be met for the main clause to occur. In
such sentences, the condition and result can switch places in the
sentence, depending on the emphasis or importance of each
element, without changing the meaning of the sentence. Here are
some of the most commonly used subordinating conjunctions to
express condition:

If
This is the most common conjunction used to express condition. It is
used to introduce a hypothetical situation or a condition that must
be met before something else can happen. For example:

If it rains, we'll stay inside.

Unless
This conjunction is used to express a negative condition. It means
that something will happen only if a particular condition is not met.
For example:

I won't come unless you apologize.

Provided (that)
This conjunction is used to express a condition that must be met in
order for something to happen. For example:

I'll come provided that you don't invite him.

Suppose (that)
So Long As and As Long As
Although "as long as" and "so long as" are similar in meaning and
can sometimes be used interchangeably, there is a subtle difference
between the two.
"As long as" is used to express a condition that must be met for
something else to happen, whereas "so long as" is used to express
a condition that must be maintained simultaneously with an event
to make it happen. Pay attention to the examples:

You can stay so long as you are quiet.

You can borrow my bike as long as you promise to return it by
tomorrow afternoon.

Positive Type
If ✓ Single occurrence
Unless ✗ Single occurrence
Provided (that) ✓ Single occurrence
Suppose (that) ✓ Single occurrence
In Case Of ✓ Single occurrence
So Long As ✓ Simultaneous
As Long As ✓ Single occurrence
Conjunctive Adverbs for Expressing Condition
Conjunctive adverbs can be used to express different types of
conditions in English, such as hypothetical situations, negative
conditions, and conditions that must be met for something to
happen. They are different from subordinating conjunctions in that
they do not mark the condition and thus the order of clauses in
sentences with conjunctive adverbs can not be altered. A common
conjunctive adverb used to express condition in English is
'otherwise'.

Otherwise
Otherwise is used to indicate what will happen if a certain
condition is not met, or to introduce an alternative option if the
first option is not possible or desirable. It usually implies that there
is a negative consequence or an alternative option that will occur if
the initial condition is not met. For Example:

You need to finish your homework by 9 pm. Otherwise, you won't be

able to go to the party.

Prepositions for Expressing Condition

Some prepositions can be used in conjunction with other words to
indicate a conditional relationship.

In Case Of
This preposition is used to express a precautionary condition. For
example:

In case of a power outage, make sure to have a flashlight and

extra batteries on hand.

In the event of
"In the event of" is a preposition used to indicate what will
happen if a certain event occurs. Here is an example:

In the event of a fire, please exit the building immediately.

But for
"But for" is a preposition used to indicate that a certain event or
condition is necessary for a particular outcome to occur. For
example:
But for her help, I would not have been able to finish the project on
time.

If Not For
"If not for" is often used to express a hypothetical situation in
which a particular condition did not or would not exist, and
the outcome of that situation would be different. Pay attention to
the example:

If not for the traffic, we would have arrived at the airport on time.

Inversion
We can form conditional sentences without 'if' by using an inverted
past subjunctive clause which marks the condition, followed by
the main clause which expresses the consequence. This makes
the sentence more formal. Furthermore, the order of clauses can be
changed in these inverted sentences, without changing the
meaning. Pay attention to the examples:

Had I studied harder, I could have passed the exam.

Should you see him, tell him I said hello.

'should' is used to introduce a hypothetical situation.
Were I you, I would take the job offer.
Here, "were" is used to introduce a hypothetical situation that is
Tip!
To create the negative form of an inverted sentence, "not" is added
after the subject of the sentence. In such sentences, contracted
forms are not allowed.

Should you not arrive on time, we will begin the meeting without
you.

Here are some of the most commonly used subordinating conjunctions to

express condition:

Expressing a Condition
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We can express a condition in several ways. For example, we can use if.

 If you heat ice, it melts.

 If you give respect, you get respect.

Sometimes if is omitted.

 Had I been there, there would have been no problems. (= If I had been there, there would
have been no problems.)
 Were I you, I wouldn't refuse this offer. (= If I were you I would not refuse this offer.)

Expressing a condition using unless

We can express a condition using unless.

Expressing a condition using unless

We can express a condition using unless.

 Unless you give me the keys of the safe, you will be shot.
 Unless you agree to my proposal, you cannot expect any
help from me.

By using a conjunctional phrase

A condition can be expressed using a conjunctional phrase like in

case or but that.

 In case it rains, I shall put on my rain coat.

It is also possible to express a condition using a participial

phrase.

 Supposing he does not come, what will you do?

 I will help you provided that you follow my instructions.

The same conditional sentence or idea may be expressed in a

number of ways. Study the following examples carefully.
WITH ADVICE :

A common expression used to give advice has the second conditional structure. The
expression is 'If I were you, I'd..', meaning 'in your situation, this is what I would do'.
Giving advice can be expressed in many different forms. Here are some of the ways
in which we frequently offer advice:

Should – You don’t look very well, you should go to the doctor – Considered the
correct thing to do

Had Better – You haven’t been well lately, you’d better go to the doctor – Considered
stronger than ‘should’ but weaker than ‘have to’. Should someone not take this
advice, there may be negative consequences!

Must or Have to – You have to go to the doctor. You look awful – Considered the
strongest and most emphatic advice.

I advise/would advise – I would advise that you go to the doctor. – Advice being
given or offered in a formal manner.

Why don’t you? – Why don’t you go to the doctor? You don’t look too good”. –
Advice being given as a suggestion.
And finally….

If I were you.. – If I were you i’d go to the doctor – This is advice given in the 2nd
conditional or the subjunctive mood

If I were you… is used when giving advice to another person if you were in the same,
or a similar position to that person. You imagine yourself in their position or
situation and how you would react or what you would do. For example:
 If I were you, I would study more.
 If I were you, I’d tell the truth.
 If I were you, I’d learn English with Teachify!

So why do we use if i were you rather then if i was you?

The reason that we use were instead of was is because we use the sentence in what
is known as the subjunctive mood. We use the subjunctive mood for hypothetical
situations, that is a possible situation, statement or question about something
imaginary rather then something real. The subjunctive mood is used to explore
conditions that are contrary (opposite) to the fact:

If I were Prime Minister I wouldn’t put up with this nonsense!. The fact is, I
am NOT the Prime Minister.

In the subjunctive mood we use If + I/He/She/It + WERE for the verb to be

 Wf he were quicker he’d have made the Athletics team (but he is not
quicker so he did not make the team).

We can also change the order of the sentence:

 I’d learn with Teachify if I were you.

 I’d support Real Betis if I were you.

The Rolling Stones have a song that features the line “If I was a woman…”

Sorry,Sir Mick (Jagger) and his loyal fans all over the globe, but this is
grammatically incorrect.

It should be If I WERE a woman. This is because he is talking about a hypothetical

situation of him being a woman.
It is not real, it is just a situation in which an individual is imagining being a woman,
so we would need to use the Subjunctive Mood here.
However, we can all hail Queen Bey (that’s Beyonce for the musically uneducated)
as she got it right in her song If I were a boy.

Expression of Advice /Suggestion

Advice or Suggestion Expression is the statement for giving advice to make someone
better next time. For example, parents suggest to their child, friend advises to other
friend or to us. It released while someone has got bad condition or certain occasion.

Advice / Suggestion Expressions :

• I’d like to suggest that …….

• I advise ……….

• You should……..

• It’s better for you …………..

• You must ………

• Perhaps you should lie down

• It’s best to ….

• You need/ought to

• Make sure you ….

• It would be a good idea to see the doctor

• Why don’t you see the doctor? Accepting

• It’s a good suggestion

• Thanks, I’ll do it

• It sounds good

• I think good way

• I guess yes

• Yes, I suppose I should

• Yes, I will
• Ok

• All right

• May be Refusing

1. Would you be so kind enough + to + Verb

Example:

 Would you be so kind enough to go with me?

 Would you be so kind enough to help me?

2. I would be very grateful if you would …

 I would be very grateful if you would come to my party.

 I would be very grateful if you would help me to finish this task.

 I would be grateful if you would be here.

3. How/ what about + Gerund (Verb+ ing) …

Example:

 How about dancing?

 What about watching TV?

4. Suppose

Example:

 Suppose you agree with my idea.

 Suppose you can leave now.

5. Perhaps you would

Example :
  Perhaps you would accept my proposal.

 Perhaps you would have a dinner with me.

Giving Suggestion Menggunakan “Could, Let’s, Why Don’t, Shall I/ We” atau

Giving Suggestion Menggunakan “Should, Ought to, dan Had Better”.

B. Advice (Nasehat)

1. Menggunakan modal auxiliaries “Must, Ought to, and Should”.

Example:

 You must take care of yourself carefully!

 You ought to write a letter to me not to her.

 You should study hard.

2. If I were you I should + Verb

Example:

 If I were you I should work at the hospital.

 If I were you I should take English course.

3. You had better + Verb

Example:

 You had better brush your teeth.

 You had better refuse this job.

Example:
  Why don’t you sit down beside me?

 Why don’t you go home now?

Example on Dialog:
Yudha : Hi Johny. How’s your life?

Johny : Not so bad

Yudha : You look my drawing. What do you think about it?

Johny : I think, it’s fantastic. How’s about you, Hendri?

Hendri : I think so. When did you draw it?

Yudha : I drew it last holiday when I was in my gr

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