Conditional sentences

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>CONDITIONAL SENTENCES -Type 1: Future possible (Only in the future) - Type 2: Present unreal (In the future or in the present) Conjunctions: If, unless, as long as, in the condition that, supposing that, ….

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> Type 1 Main clause Simple future Will/shall/can + V May/must Imperative form: V Don't + V. If clause Simple present V(S,ES).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Type 1 • • • • •. Examples: If it rains well, the farmers will get good crops. You can use my telephone if you need. Come to visit me if you have free time. You must work hard if you want to earn a lot of money. • Don't smoke cigarettes unless you want to be healthy..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Type 2 Main clause Future in the past Would/could + V Might/had to. If clause Simple past V-ED / WERE.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> Type 2 Examples: • If I were you, I would learn English very hard. He might save his money if he did not play cards today. • If he wanted to learn well, he had to keep silent in class. * When it is impossible for a future action to occur, we must use this type 2. • Tomorrow if I were in the USA, I would send you some dollars..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Type 3 Main clause Modal perfect Would/could + have PP Might/should. If clause Past perfect Had + PP.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> Exercises 1. Henry would talk to his dog if it _____________ (understand) him. 2. If I finish the dress before Saturday, I ____________ (give) it to my sister for her birthday. 3. He would give you the money if he ___________ (have it). 4. She would call you immediately if she __________ (need) help..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> Exercises 5. If you have enough time, please _______ (paint) the chair before you leave. 6. We could go for a drive if today ________ (be) Saturday. 7. If she wins the prize, it will be because she _________ (write) very well. 8. I _________ (accept) if they invite me to the party. 9. If your mother ___________ (buy) that car for you, will you be happy? 10. If the roofer doesn’t come soon, the rain _________ (leak) inside..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> Exercises 11. My dog always wakes me up if he _________ (hear) strange noises. 12. If you ____________ (see) Mary today, please ask her to call me. 13. If he _________ (get) the raise, it will be because he does a good job. 14. The teacher will not accept our work if we ________ (turn) it in late. 15. He would understand it if you _____________ (explain) it to him more slowly. 16. I could understand the French teacher if she _________ (speak) more slowly..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> Conditional • Complete the following sentences: 1. You will get into trouble if _________________________. 2. Your dress would look better if _________________________. 3. Don’t give him anything unless ___________________________. 4. If I had time ______________________________. 5. You will lose your money if ______________________. 6. If I had plenty of money, ________________________________. 7. I can not get up at six o’clock unless _______________________________. 8. You could live more cheaply if _________________________________. 9. If you don’t visit me soon, I ______________________________..

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