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Conditional Sentences
EnglishGrammar
What are conditional sentences in English?
• Conditional sentences, also known as if-then sentences, are a type of
sentence construction in English that expresses a real or
hypothetical/speculative relationship between two events or situations.
• These sentences typically consist of two clauses: the "if" clause (conditional
clause) and the "main" or "result" clause.
• The structure of a conditional sentence depends on the type of condition
being expressed. There are four main types of conditional sentences.
• They are: Type-0, Type-1, Type-2, Type-3, Type-4
“Conditional sentences are statements discussing known factors or
hypothetical situations and their consequences. We use them to
communicate that something is true or happens only if something else is true
or happens—that is, only under a certain condition. Complete conditional
sentences contain a conditional clause (often referred to as the if-clause) and
the consequence.” – Grammarly
Conditional Sentences
Type 0: If Present Simple,+ Present Simple
• Describes the results to be always true
Type 1: If Present Simple,+ Will/shall/May/Can+V1
• Describe the result which has a strong possibility to happen in the present or near future
Type 2: If Simple past, + Would/Could/Might +V1
• Describe the result which has no possibility of happening in the present
Type 3: If Past Perfect, + Would/Could/Might + Have+ V3
• Describes the possible result in the past that did not occur in the past. (could happen but did
not happen in the past)
To sum up, in daily communication, these types of conditional sentences help
people convey different levels of probability, likelihood, and hypothetical
situations. They are useful for discussing plans, wishes, regrets, and various
scenarios.
Conditional Sentences
Type 0: If Present Simple,+ Present Simple
• Describes the results to be always true
Conditional Sentences
Type 1: If Present Simple,+ Will/shall/May/Can+V1
• Describe the result which has a strong possibility to happen in the present or near
future
Conditional Sentences
Type 2: If Simple past, + Would/Could/Might +V1
• Describe the result which has no possibility of happening in the present
Conditional Sentences
Type 3: If Past Perfect, + Would/Could/Might + Have+ V3
• Describes the possible result in the past that did not occur in the past. (could happen but
did not happen in the past)
Conditional Sentences
Summary:
Type 0: If Present Simple,+ Present Simple
• Describes the results to be always true
Type 1: If Present Simple,+ Will/shall/May/Can+V1
• Describe the result which has a strong possibility to happen in the present or near future
Type 2: If Simple past, + Would/Could/Might +V1
• Describe the result which has no possibility of happening in the present
Type 3: If Past Perfect, + Would/Could/Might + Have+ V3
• Describes the possible result in the past that did not occur in the past. (could happen but did
not happen in the past)
To sum up, in daily communication, these types of conditional sentences help
people convey different levels of probability, likelihood, and hypothetical
situations. They are useful for discussing plans, wishes, regrets, and various
scenarios.
Conditional Sentences
Revision
Type 0: If…………………………………………
• Describes the results to be always true
Type 1: If…………………………………………
• Describe the result which has a strong possibility to happen in the present or near future
Type 2:……………………………………………
• Describe the result which has no possibility of happening in the present
Type 3: If ……………………………………….
• Describes the possible result in the past that did not occur in the past. (could happen but did
not happen in the past)
To sum up, in daily communication, these types of conditional sentences help
people convey different levels of probability, likelihood, and hypothetical
situations. They are useful for discussing plans, wishes, regrets, and various
scenarios.

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Conditional Sentences in English

  • 2. What are conditional sentences in English? • Conditional sentences, also known as if-then sentences, are a type of sentence construction in English that expresses a real or hypothetical/speculative relationship between two events or situations. • These sentences typically consist of two clauses: the "if" clause (conditional clause) and the "main" or "result" clause. • The structure of a conditional sentence depends on the type of condition being expressed. There are four main types of conditional sentences. • They are: Type-0, Type-1, Type-2, Type-3, Type-4 “Conditional sentences are statements discussing known factors or hypothetical situations and their consequences. We use them to communicate that something is true or happens only if something else is true or happens—that is, only under a certain condition. Complete conditional sentences contain a conditional clause (often referred to as the if-clause) and the consequence.” – Grammarly
  • 3. Conditional Sentences Type 0: If Present Simple,+ Present Simple • Describes the results to be always true Type 1: If Present Simple,+ Will/shall/May/Can+V1 • Describe the result which has a strong possibility to happen in the present or near future Type 2: If Simple past, + Would/Could/Might +V1 • Describe the result which has no possibility of happening in the present Type 3: If Past Perfect, + Would/Could/Might + Have+ V3 • Describes the possible result in the past that did not occur in the past. (could happen but did not happen in the past) To sum up, in daily communication, these types of conditional sentences help people convey different levels of probability, likelihood, and hypothetical situations. They are useful for discussing plans, wishes, regrets, and various scenarios.
  • 4. Conditional Sentences Type 0: If Present Simple,+ Present Simple • Describes the results to be always true
  • 5. Conditional Sentences Type 1: If Present Simple,+ Will/shall/May/Can+V1 • Describe the result which has a strong possibility to happen in the present or near future
  • 6. Conditional Sentences Type 2: If Simple past, + Would/Could/Might +V1 • Describe the result which has no possibility of happening in the present
  • 7. Conditional Sentences Type 3: If Past Perfect, + Would/Could/Might + Have+ V3 • Describes the possible result in the past that did not occur in the past. (could happen but did not happen in the past)
  • 8. Conditional Sentences Summary: Type 0: If Present Simple,+ Present Simple • Describes the results to be always true Type 1: If Present Simple,+ Will/shall/May/Can+V1 • Describe the result which has a strong possibility to happen in the present or near future Type 2: If Simple past, + Would/Could/Might +V1 • Describe the result which has no possibility of happening in the present Type 3: If Past Perfect, + Would/Could/Might + Have+ V3 • Describes the possible result in the past that did not occur in the past. (could happen but did not happen in the past) To sum up, in daily communication, these types of conditional sentences help people convey different levels of probability, likelihood, and hypothetical situations. They are useful for discussing plans, wishes, regrets, and various scenarios.
  • 9. Conditional Sentences Revision Type 0: If………………………………………… • Describes the results to be always true Type 1: If………………………………………… • Describe the result which has a strong possibility to happen in the present or near future Type 2:…………………………………………… • Describe the result which has no possibility of happening in the present Type 3: If ………………………………………. • Describes the possible result in the past that did not occur in the past. (could happen but did not happen in the past) To sum up, in daily communication, these types of conditional sentences help people convey different levels of probability, likelihood, and hypothetical situations. They are useful for discussing plans, wishes, regrets, and various scenarios.