The document provides an overview and examples of conditional sentences. There are two main types discussed: 1) Real (or factual) conditionals which refer to general truths or habits, and 2) Unreal conditionals which refer to hypothetical or unlikely situations. For real conditionals, both the if-clause and result clause are usually in the present tense (for general truths) or future tense (for predictions). For unreal conditionals, the if-clause is in the past tense to indicate the condition is hypothetical or unlikely, while the result clause uses the conditional "would". Examples of each type of conditional sentence are provided and analyzed in the document.

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1. REAL (or FACTUAL)
CONDITIONALS.

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Read the Following text:
If people are sick, they go to a doctor. But some people
also use herbal remedies for basic healthcare. For
example, if you aren’t sleeping well, drink chamomile
tea. If you suffer from motion sickness, ginger settles
your stomach. When you have a cold, you can add
garlic to your food. If you get a burn, try the juice of
the aloe plant. But if you take herbs, tell your doctor,
some herbs may interfere with other medicines.

4. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES: REVIEW
Read the Following text:
If people are sick, they go to a doctor. But some people
also use herbal remedies for basic healthcare. For
example, if you aren’t sleeping well, drink chamomile
tea. If you suffer from motion sickness, ginger settles
your stomach. When you have a cold, you can add
garlic to your food. If you get a burn, try the juice of
the aloe plant. But if you take herbs, tell your doctor,
some herbs may interfere with other medicines.

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From the text, we can see the following sentences…
If people are sick, they go to a doctor.
if you aren’t sleeping well, drink chamomile tea.
If you suffer from motion sickness, ginger settles your stomach.
If you get a burn, try the juice of the aloe plant.
if you take herbs, tell your doctor

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From the text, we can see the following sentences…
If people are sick, they go to a doctor.
if you aren’t sleeping well, drink chamomile tea.
If you suffer from motion sickness, ginger settles your stomach.
If you get a burn, try the juice of the aloe plant.
if you take herbs, tell your doctor
These are the “IF” clauses and have
the condition. These are called the
“CONDITIONAL CLAUSE”

7. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES: REVIEW These are the “RESULT” clauses and
express what the result is IF the
From the text, we can see the following sentences… condition happens.
If people are sick, they go to a doctor.
if you aren’t sleeping well, drink chamomile tea.
If you suffer from motion sickness, ginger settles your stomach.
If you get a burn, try the juice of the aloe plant.
if you take herbs, tell your doctor
These are the “IF” clauses and have
the condition. These are called the
“CONDITIONAL CLAUSE”

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Analyze the sentence…
If people are sick, they go to a doctor.

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Analyze the sentence…
If people are sick, they go to a doctor.
Conditional Clause

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Analyze the sentence…
If people are sick, they go to a doctor.
Conditional Clause Result Clause

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Analyze the sentence…
The “Conditional Clause” and the “Result Clause” are in SIMPLE
PRESENT tense.
If people are sick, they go to a doctor.
Conditional Clause Result Clause

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Analyze the sentence…
The “Conditional Clause” and the “Result Clause” are in SIMPLE
PRESENT tense.
If people are sick, they go to a doctor.
Conditional Clause Result Clause
This conditional sentence is a General Truth or a Habit. Because
normally, when people are sick, they go to the doctor.

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Analyze the sentence…
The “Conditional Clause” and the “Result Clause” are in SIMPLE
PRESENT tense.
If people are sick, they go to a doctor.
Conditional Clause Result Clause
This conditional sentence is a General Truth or a Habit. Because
normally, when people are sick, they go to the doctor.
When a conditional sentence is a General Truth, this sentence is called
“PRESENT REAL CONDITIONAL” or “PRESENT FACTUAL CONDITIONAL”.

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Analyze the following conversation…
Tom
Jack

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Analyze the following conversation…
I want to buy a car. I just don’t
know what to buy: a new car
or a second hand car.
Tom
Jack

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Analyze the following conversation…
I want to buy a car. I just don’t If you buy a new car, you
know what to buy: a new car will have an extended
or a second hand car.
warranty.*
Tom
Jack
*Warranty: A written guarantee given to the purchaser of a new appliance, automobile, or other item by the manufacturer or dealer, usually
specifying that the manufacturer will make any repairs or replace defective parts free of charge for a stated period of time.

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Analyze the sentence:
If you buy a new car, you will have an extended warranty.*

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Analyze the sentence:
If you buy a new car, you will have an extended warranty.*
Conditional Clause

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Analyze the sentence:
If you buy a new car, you will have an extended warranty.*
Conditional Clause Result Clause

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Analyze the sentence:
The “Conditional Clause” is
in SIMPLE PRESENT.
If you buy a new car, you will have an extended warranty.*
Conditional Clause Result Clause

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Analyze the sentence:
The “Conditional Clause” is The “Result Clause” is in
in SIMPLE PRESENT. SIMPLE FUTURE.
If you buy a new car, you will have an extended warranty.*
Conditional Clause Result Clause

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Analyze the sentence:
The “Conditional Clause” is The “Result Clause” is in
in SIMPLE PRESENT. SIMPLE FUTURE.
If you buy a new car, you will have an extended warranty.*
Conditional Clause Result Clause
In this conditional sentence we say what will happen under a certain condition. The condition
is “If you buy a new car” and what will happen is that “You will have an extended warranty”.

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Analyze the sentence:
The “Conditional Clause” is The “Result Clause” is in
in SIMPLE PRESENT. SIMPLE FUTURE.
If you buy a new car, you will have an extended warranty.*
Conditional Clause Result Clause
In this conditional sentence we say what will happen under a certain condition. The condition
is “If you buy a new car” and what will happen is that “You will have an extended warranty”.
When a conditional sentence expresses what will happen under a certain condition, it is
called
“FUTURE REAL CONDITIONAL”.

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2. UNREAL CONDITIONALS.

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Pay attention to this…

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Pay attention to this…

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Pay attention to this…
I am not rich. But if I were rich, I would buy a nice car and a private plane.
UNREAL CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

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Pay attention to this…
I am not rich. But if I were rich, I would buy a nice car and a private plane.

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Pay attention to this…
I am not rich. But if I were rich, I would buy a nice car and a private plane.
Conditional Clause

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Pay attention to this…
I am not rich. But if I were rich, I would buy a nice car and a private plane.
Conditional Clause Result Clause

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Pay attention to this…
The “Conditional Clause” is in
SIMPLE PAST and it is UNREAL
or IMAGINARY(she’s not rich).
I am not rich. But if I were rich, I would buy a nice car and a private plane.
Conditional Clause Result Clause

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Pay attention to this…
The “Conditional Clause” is in The “Result Clause” uses
SIMPLE PAST and it is UNREAL WOULD + VERB and it is a result
or IMAGINARY(she’s not rich). UNREAL or IMAGINARY.
I am not rich. But if I were rich, I would buy a nice car and a private plane.
Conditional Clause Result Clause

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Pay attention to this…
The “Conditional Clause” is in The “Result Clause” uses
SIMPLE PAST and it is UNREAL WOULD + VERB and it is a result
or IMAGINARY(she’s not rich). UNREAL or IMAGINARY.
I am not rich. But if I were rich, I would buy a nice car and a private plane.
Conditional Clause Result Clause
UNREAL CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

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Pay attention to this…
The “Conditional Clause” is in The “Result Clause” uses
SIMPLE PAST and it is UNREAL WOULD + VERB and it is a result
or IMAGINARY(she’s not rich). UNREAL or IMAGINARY.
I am not rich. But if I were rich, I would buy a nice car and a private plane.
Conditional Clause Result Clause
UNREAL CONDITIONAL SENTENCE
This is an UNREAL CONDITIONAL SENTENCE because it expresses an imaginary condition and
its imaginary result.

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Look at this other example…

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Look at this other example…

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Look at this other example…
if I didn’t have to study, I would be surfing in the sea.
UNREAL CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

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Look at this other example…
if I didn’t have to study, I would be surfing in the sea.
UNREAL CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

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Look at this other example…
if I didn’t have to study, I would be surfing in the sea.
Conditional Clause
UNREAL CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

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Look at this other example…
Result Clause
if I didn’t have to study, I would be surfing in the sea.
Conditional Clause
UNREAL CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

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Look at this other example…
The “Conditional Clause” is in
SIMPLE PAST and it is UNREAL
or IMAGINARY(he has to study).
Result Clause
if I didn’t have to study, I would be surfing in the sea.
Conditional Clause
UNREAL CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

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Look at this other example…
The “Conditional Clause” is in
SIMPLE PAST and it is UNREAL
or IMAGINARY(he has to study).
Result Clause
if I didn’t have to study, I would be surfing in the sea.
Conditional Clause
The “Result Clause” uses
WOULD + VERB and it is a result
UNREAL or IMAGINARY.
UNREAL CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

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1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.

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1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal.

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1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal.
conditional clause

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1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal.
conditional clause result clause

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1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal.
conditional clause result clause
It is used to express that if a condition happens
(conditional clause) something that is generally
truth occurs (result clause).

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1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal.
conditional clause result clause
It is used to express that if a condition happens
(conditional clause) something that is generally
truth occurs (result clause).
conditional clause Simple Present

50. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES: REVIEW Summary.
1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal.
conditional clause result clause
It is used to express that if a condition happens
(conditional clause) something that is generally
truth occurs (result clause).
conditional clause Simple Present
result clause Simple Present

51. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES: REVIEW Summary.
1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal. If you buy a bike, you’ll save money in gas.
conditional clause result clause
It is used to express that if a condition happens
(conditional clause) something that is generally
truth occurs (result clause).
conditional clause Simple Present
result clause Simple Present

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1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal. If you buy a bike, you’ll save money in gas.
conditional clause result clause conditional clause
It is used to express that if a condition happens
(conditional clause) something that is generally
truth occurs (result clause).
conditional clause Simple Present
result clause Simple Present

53. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES: REVIEW Summary.
1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal. If you buy a bike, you’ll save money in gas.
conditional clause result clause conditional clause result clause
It is used to express that if a condition happens
(conditional clause) something that is generally
truth occurs (result clause).
conditional clause Simple Present
result clause Simple Present

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1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal. If you buy a bike, you’ll save money in gas.
conditional clause result clause conditional clause result clause
It is used to express that if a condition happens It is used to express that if a condition happens
(conditional clause) something that is generally (conditional clause) something will occur (result
truth occurs (result clause). clause).
conditional clause Simple Present
result clause Simple Present

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1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal. If you buy a bike, you’ll save money in gas.
conditional clause result clause conditional clause result clause
It is used to express that if a condition happens It is used to express that if a condition happens
(conditional clause) something that is generally (conditional clause) something will occur (result
truth occurs (result clause). clause).
conditional clause Simple Present conditional clause Simple Present
result clause Simple Present

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1. REAL (or FACTUAL) CONDITIONALS.
If the athlete wins, she gets a golden medal. If you buy a bike, you’ll save money in gas.
conditional clause result clause conditional clause result clause
It is used to express that if a condition happens It is used to express that if a condition happens
(conditional clause) something that is generally (conditional clause) something will occur (result
truth occurs (result clause). clause).
conditional clause Simple Present conditional clause Simple Present
result clause Simple Present result clause Simple Future

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2. UNREAL CONDITIONALS.
If he ate healthier foods, he wouldn’t be so obese.

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2. UNREAL CONDITIONALS.
If he ate healthier foods, he wouldn’t be so obese.
It is used to express that condition is not real or imaginary (conditional clause) and the result is also imaginary
(result clause).

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2. UNREAL CONDITIONALS.
If he ate healthier foods, he wouldn’t be so obese.
The condition is unreal because The result is imaginary.
he doesn’t eat healthy foods.
It is used to express that condition is not real or imaginary (conditional clause) and the result is also imaginary
(result clause).

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2. UNREAL CONDITIONALS.
If he ate healthier foods, he wouldn’t be so obese.
The condition is unreal because The result is imaginary.
he doesn’t eat healthy foods.
It is used to express that condition is not real or imaginary (conditional clause) and the result is also imaginary
(result clause).
conditional clause Simple past result clause WOULD + VERB

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2. UNREAL CONDITIONALS.
BE AWARE!!! BE CAREFUL!!!
If the main verb in the condition is the verb TO BE (conditional clause) the
conjugation is always WERE. Regardless* of the subject or pronoun.
If I were you, I would buy a new car.
The condition is unreal because
“I’m not you.”
*Regardless: Sin tener en cuenta, a pesar de