7 conditional sentences
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The document discusses the three types of conditional sentences in English. Type I refers to possible conditions, Type II refers to hypothetical conditions, and Type III refers to improbable conditions. It provides examples of the different conditional sentences using if-clauses at the beginning or end of the sentence, both in affirmative and negative forms, as well as short and contracted forms. The document also notes that would can be substituted with could or might in Types II and III conditional sentences.
7 conditional sentences
- 1. Conditional sentences The conditional sentences are sometimes confusing for learners of English. Watch out: 1) Which type of the conditional sentences is used? 2) Where is the if-clause (e.g. at the beginning or at the end of the conditional sentence)? There are three types of the if-clauses. type condition I condition possible to fulfill II condition in theory possible to fulfill III condition not possible to fulfill (too late) Form type if clause main clause I Simple Present will-future (or Modal + infinitive) II Simple Past would + infinitive * III Past Perfect would + have + past participle * Examples (if-clause at the beginning) type if clause main clause I If I study, I will pass the exam. II If I studied, I would pass the exam. III If I had studied, I would have passed the exam. Examples (if-clause at the end) type main clause if-clause I I will pass the exam if I study. II I would pass the exam if I studied. III I would have passed the exam if I had studied. Examples (affirmative and negative sentences) type Examples
- 2. long forms short/contracted forms I + If I study, I will pass the exam. If I study, I'll pass the exam. - If I study, I will not fail the exam. If I do not study, I will fail the exam. If I study, I won't fail the exam. If I don't study, I'll fail the exam. II + If I studied, I would pass the exam. If I studied, I'd pass the exam. - If I studied, I would not fail the exam. If I did not study, I would fail the exam. If I studied, I wouldn't fail the exam. If I didn't study, I'd fail the exam. III + If I had studied, I would have passed the exam. If I'd studied, I'd have passed the exam. - If I had studied, I would not have failedthe exam. If I had not studied, I would have failedthe exam. If I'd studied, I wouldn't have failed the exam. If I hadn't studied, I'd have failed the exam. * We can substitute could or might for would (should, may or must are sometimes possible, too). I would pass the exam. I could pass the exam. I might pass the exam. I may pass the exam. I should pass the exam. I must pass the exam.