Conditional Sentences Teacher: Erika Petiz
CONDITIONAL  SENTENCES Structure : A conditional sentence is composed of  2 parts  : If-clause  + Main Clause Example : If it rains tomorrow, we will not come. If-clause Main Clause
Types : There are  4 types  of conditional sentences.  They are classified according to their  specific implications. Each type of conditional sentences  uses different tenses  to show the difference in their implications. CONDITIONAL  SENTENCES
Type 0 : Use : Talk about universal truth. Tense : Present tense  in both clauses Example : If you  heat  water to 100°C, it  boils . Present Tense Present Tense If you  pour  oil into water, it  floats . CONDITIONAL  SENTENCES
Type 1 Use : Talk about a present or future  probable  case. Tense : If-clause ~  Present Tense Main Clause ~  Future Tense Example : If I  feel  sick, I  will not go  to school. Present Tense Future Tense If it  rains  tomorrow, the match  will be cancelled . CONDITIONAL  SENTENCES
[email_address] Exercise One If you ___________________ (not come), you ________________ (miss) the show. do not come will miss John _________________ (buy) a car if he  _____________ (get) a job. will buy gets 3. Mary ________________(get) a toothache if  she _________________ (eat)  too many sweets. gets eats
Type 2 (Present Subjunctive) Use : Talk about a present or future  improbable  case.  (A case that is  unlikely to happen ) Tense : If-clause ~  Past Tense Main Clause ~  would + an infinitive Example : If he  were  a bird, he  would fly  across the harbour. Past Tense Would + infinitive If I  had  $200,000 now, I  would buy  a car. CONDITIONAL  SENTENCES
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Conditional Sentences

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    CONDITIONAL SENTENCESStructure : A conditional sentence is composed of 2 parts : If-clause + Main Clause Example : If it rains tomorrow, we will not come. If-clause Main Clause
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    Types : Thereare 4 types of conditional sentences. They are classified according to their specific implications. Each type of conditional sentences uses different tenses to show the difference in their implications. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
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    Type 0 :Use : Talk about universal truth. Tense : Present tense in both clauses Example : If you heat water to 100°C, it boils . Present Tense Present Tense If you pour oil into water, it floats . CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
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    Type 1 Use: Talk about a present or future probable case. Tense : If-clause ~ Present Tense Main Clause ~ Future Tense Example : If I feel sick, I will not go to school. Present Tense Future Tense If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled . CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
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    [email_address] Exercise OneIf you ___________________ (not come), you ________________ (miss) the show. do not come will miss John _________________ (buy) a car if he _____________ (get) a job. will buy gets 3. Mary ________________(get) a toothache if she _________________ (eat) too many sweets. gets eats
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    Type 2 (PresentSubjunctive) Use : Talk about a present or future improbable case. (A case that is unlikely to happen ) Tense : If-clause ~ Past Tense Main Clause ~ would + an infinitive Example : If he were a bird, he would fly across the harbour. Past Tense Would + infinitive If I had $200,000 now, I would buy a car. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
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