2. Conditional Sentences
丕仍仂于仆亠 仗亠亟仍仂亢亠仆亳
丕仍仂于仆仂亠 仗亠亟仍仂亢亠仆亳亠 仂
仍仂亢仆仂仗仂亟亳仆亠仆仆仂亠 仗亠亟仍仂亢亠仆亳亠
仗亳亟舒仂仆仄 仗亠亟仍仂亢亠仆亳亠仄 仍仂于亳,
A conditional sentence is a complex 从仂仂仂亠 仂弍仆仂 仆舒亳仆舒亠 仂ﾐ経 IF.
sentence with a subordinate clause of 亳亟舒仂仆仂亠 仍仂于亳 (if-clause)
condition that usually begins with the 从舒亰于舒亠 仍仂于亳, 仗亳 从仂仂
conjunction IF. The clause of condition 亟亠亶于亳亠 于 亞仍舒于仆仂仄 仗亠亟仍仂亢亠仆亳亳
(the if-clause) indicates the conditions 仄仂亢亠 弍 亠舒仍亳亰仂于舒仆仂.
under which the action in the main clause 亠仍 亳亰亠仆亳, 仍仂于仆亠 仗亠亟仍仂亢亠仆亳
may be realized. For the purposes of 仂弍仆仂 亟亠仍 仆舒 亳 仂仆仂于仆 亳仗舒:
studying, conditional sentences are 1. 从仂仆从亳亳 亠舒仍仆仄 仍仂于亳亠仄
usually divided into three main types: 1. (first conditional 仗亠于亶 亳仗 仍仂于仆
structures with real condition (first type 仗亠亟仍仂亢亠仆亳亶); 2. 从仂仆从亳亳
of conditional sentences, or first 仆亠亠舒仍仆仄 仍仂于亳亠仄, 仂仆仂亳仄 从
conditional); 2. structures with unreal 仆舒仂亠仄 亳仍亳 弍亟亠仄 (second
condition referring to the present or conditional 于仂仂亶 亳仗 仍仂于仆
future (second type of conditional 仗亠亟仍仂亢亠仆亳亶); 3. 从仂仆从亳亳
sentences, or second conditional); 3. 仆亠亠舒仍仆仄 仍仂于亳亠仄, 仂仆仂亳仄 从
structures with unreal condition referring 仗仂仍仂仄 (third conditional 亠亳亶 亳仗
to the past (third type of conditional 仍仂于仆 仗亠亟仍仂亢亠仆亳亶).
sentences, or third conditional).
弌仂亟亠亢舒仆亳亠
4. Things that Subordinate Clouse Main Clouse
usually or
always If + Present Simple Present Simple
happen
General or
scientific facts
and If I have a cold, I (usually/always)
definitions
stay at home.
Instructions in
situations If you feel tired, have a rest.
弌仂亟亠亢舒仆亳亠
弌仂亟亠亢舒仆亳亠
6. Possible Subordinate Clouse
Main Clouse
situations in If + Present Simple/
present or Continuous/Perfect/
Future Simple
future and Perfect Continuous
their results
If we miss a bus, we will be late.
in present or
If you ride your bike like that,
future
you will fall off!
If you have revised properly, you
wont have any problems in the
test tomorrow.
弌仂亟亠亢舒仆亳亠
弌仂亟亠亢舒仆亳亠
7. 1. If I dont feel/wont feel well tomorrow, I stay/Ill stay
Choose the at home
correct form 2. If the weather is/will be nice tomorrow, we can go to
the beach.
of the verb. 3. It will be hard to find a hotel if we arrive/will arrive
late.
4. The alarm will ring if there is/will be a fire.
5. I am/will be surprised if they get/will get married.
6. Do you go/Will you go to the party if they invite/will
invite you?
7. If I am/will be late this evening, dont wait for me.
8. What shall we do, if it rains/will rain.
9. Ill be able to understand you, if you speak/will speak
slowly.
10. If he will be working/is working on Friday, he isnt be
able /wont be able to go with us.
弌仂亟亠亢舒仆亳亠
弌仂亟亠亢舒仆亳亠
8. Impossible, Subordinate Clouse Main Clouse
would
unlikely or If + Past Simple or could + Infinitive
hypothetical Past Continuous should
conditions in
the present
or future and
If I knew the answer, I would tell
their result in
you.
the present
or future
If I were a rock star, I would (Id)
live in New York.
Advice
弌仂亟亠亢舒仆亳亠
弌仂亟亠亢舒仆亳亠
9. 1. Were going to the beach after school. If you
Control Task ! (want) to come with us, I (ask) my mum if its
Complete OK.
2. I always ride my bicycle to work. If I (win) the
1. want, will ask
each lottery, I (get) a taxi every day instead!
sentence. Use 2. won, would get
3. Its amazing! Everyone in the class passed the
3. were/was, would be
exam! If I (be) the teacher, I (be) really pleased.
will or would
4. It is a very appears
4. place, easy machine to use. If you (place)
and the thedont come, will not see
5. fruit in the top, the juice (appear) at the
present or bottom ready to finish
6. starts, will drink.
5. Weve been waiting for almost an hour now. If
past simple they (not come) soon, we (not see) the start of
the concert.
6. Look at the sky! If it (start) raining, the race
(finish) early.
弌仂亟亠亢舒仆亳亠
弌仂亟亠亢舒仆亳亠
