IF CLAUSE , RESULT CLAUSE MEANING

TYPE 1 SIMPLE , FUTURE Real in the

PRESENT ( s + modals + v1) present or
( s + v1 ) future
( s + to be +n/adj )

TYPE 2 SIMPLE PAST , PAST FUTURE Unreal in the

( s + v2 ) ( s + past modals + v1) present or
future
( s + to be + n/adj )

TYPE 3 PAST PERFECT , PAST FUTURE PERF Unreal in the

( s + had + v3 ) ( s + p. modals + have + v3) past
 Example conditional sentence type 1
1. If Jessie has (have) a sharp razor, he will shave (shave)
today.
2. I will fix (fix) your bicycle if I have (have) a screwdriver of
the
proper size.
Example conditional sentence type 2
1. If I were (be) rich, I would travel (travel) around the world.
2. we could go (go) out tonight if we didnt go (not, go) out
tonight.
Example conditional sentence type 3

1. If it hadnt snowed (snow), we would have left (leave)

yesterday
2. They couldnt have saved (save) the house if the firemen
had arrived (arrived) on time.
NOTE
if the if clause come first comma (,) must be used
but if the result clause come first comma (,) is not
necessary.
In type 2, the past tense form of be is always were in
a conditional sentence; it can NEVER be was in
correct English.
If I were..
if we were..
if she/he were.
Exercise
1. If I ______ (be) sick, he would stay home today.
2. The rain will leak inside if the roofer____ (not, come)
soon
3. If I hadnt been I a hurry, I _____ (not, spill) the milk
4. If I had the time, I _____ (go) to the beach with you
this weekend.
5. I _____ (give) t to my sister for her birthday if I finish
the dress before Saturday.
6. We would have arrived sooner if we _____ (lose) our
way