Conditional Sentences, If-Clauses Type I, II, III

Conditional Sentences, If-Clauses Type I, II, III
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Conditional sentences, if-clauses type I, II, III

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Conditional sentences Conditional sentences are sometimes confusing for learners of English as a second language. Watch out: 1. Which type of conditional sentences is it? 2. Where is the if-clause (e.g. at the beginning or at the end of the conditional sentence)? There are three types of conditional sentences. type

condition

I

condition possible to fulfill

II

condition in theory possible to fulfill

III

condition not possible to fulfill (too late)

1. 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 *

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Examples (a irmative and negative sentences) type

 

Examples

 

 

long forms

short/contracted forms

+

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.

+

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.

+

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 failed the exam. If I had not studied, I would have failed the exam.

If I’d studied, I wouldn’t have failed the exam. If I hadn’t studied, I’d have failed the exam.

I

II

III

* 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.

Thanks to Kai.

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