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Conditional Clause For Advanced Level
Conditional Clause For Advanced Level
Grammar Activity
Study Practice
Unit 1:
Conditional Sentences
Explanation: Conditional sentences are composed of two clauses; the first clause is the main
(conditional) clause that possesses a verb in a form with will or would, and the second clause is a
subordinate clause that begins with if. We can describe the outcome of a certain condition by
using conditionals. For instance, the condition is stated by the if clause, and the result is told by
the main clause. Look at the below example;
If-clause states the condition The main clause tells us the result
If you work hard, you will pass your examinations.
If Ahmad eats healthy foods, he will become healthy.
We can change the position of the if clause with the main clause without bringing any changes to
its meaning. However, one punctuation rule should be followed; when we use if-clause at the
start of a sentence, it is followed by a comma. However, when we start the sentence with the
main clause, it is not followed by a comma. For example;
If you water the flowers on time in the spring, they will bloom.
The flowers will bloom if you water them on time in the spring.
Types of Conditional Sentences: Conditional sentences are often divided into four types, such
as zero, one, two, and three. Let us begin studying the zero types.
Zero Conditional: Zero conditional is typically taken to speak about things that are generally
true; in particular laws and rules. The structure for this type is as follows:
If clause Conditional Clause
If/when+present tense Present tense
Ex: If John drinks too much coffee, he cannot sleep at night.
As mentioned above, one can change the position of if-clause with the conditional clause without
causing any change to the meaning of the sentences.
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Some further examples;
If you tickle a cat under its chin, most of them purrs.
You have to go to the Walmart superstore if you want to find everything on Saturdays.
If you heat ice, it melts.
It gets dark when (if) the sun sets.
When the sun arises, everywhere gets bright and warm.
Type 1: Conditional type one is mostly used when we speak of real or possible situations in the
future. The structure is as follows:
If clause Conditional Clause
If+present tense Future tense
Ex: If it gets colder today, my dad will turn on the heating.
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Taken from English Grammar In Use by Raymond Murphy