Conditional sentences

FORMATIVE TEST II
1.ELIPTICAL
2.PREPOSITION
3.CONDITIONAL (IF)

What is conditional sentence?
1. Conditional sentence is a complex sentence, which consists
of an if clause.
2. The if clause is the dependent clause used to express a
condition for result (independent clause).
For instance :
condition result
If interest rates rise company profits will fall.

There are four type of conditional sentences:
1.Zero type (real condition)
2.First type (future/ real possible condition)
3.Second type (Present unreal condition)
4.Third type (Past unreal condition)

The four types of conditional sentences
1. Zero conditional (Real condition)
condition result
If clause (dependent)
If + present tense,
Independent clause
+ present tense
Example:
If students study
systematically,
They usually get
good grades

1. ZERO CONDITIONAL
•If + present simple, + present simple
•Meaning: the condition indicates facts or
things are always true; the time is not
specific; if has the same meaning as when
or whenever,

Zero Conditional Examples:
a.If you freeze water, it becomes a solid.
b.Plants die if they don't get enough water.
c.If my husband has a cold, I usually catch it.
d.If public transport is efficient, people stop
using their cars.
e.If you mix red and blue, you get purple.

2. First conditional (future possible con)
condition
Independent clause
Result
If + present tense + future tense with will/ may/
might/ should + infinitive
Example:
If the students score at least
85% on the exam,
They will be eligible for an
exemption

• 2. FIRST CONDITIONAL
• If + present simple, + future tense with
will or modal verbs may/can/might/should +
infinitive
• Meaning: expresses a possible condition in
the future with a reasonably likely result.
• If the students score at least 85% on the
exam, they will be eligible for an
exemption.

3. Second conditional ( Present unreal)
Condition
Independent clause
Result
If + simple past + would/ might/ could +
infinitive
Example:
If I knew the student well, I would advise him not to take
the exam in February.

2. Second conditional (Present Unreal)
•If + simple past, + would/might/could +
infinitive
•Meaning: refers to imaginary, hypothetical
situations; talking about a possible event in the
future, but results are only remotely likely to
happen; often used to give advice.
•Example:
•If I knew the student well, I would advise
him not to take the exam in February.

Example Explanation
If I were you, I would
drive more carefully in
the rain.
I am not you — this is
unreal.
Paula would be sad if
Jan left.
Jan will not leave —
that's not going to
happen.
If dogs had wings, they
would be able to fly.
Dogs don't have wings
— that's impossible.

4.Third conditional (Past Unreal)
Condition
Independent clause
Result
If + past perfect, + would/might/could +
infinitive could have +
past participle
Example :
If the students had
studied harder,
They could have passed
the final exam.

4. THIRD CONDITIONAL
If + past perfect, + would/could/might +
have + past participle
•Meaning: refers to an imaginary past
situation and speculates what might have
been;
•It is impossible that the condition will be
fulfilled because it refers to the past.

• If I had worked harder I would have
passed the exam
(but I didn't work hard, and I didn't pass the
exam).
• If I'd known you were coming I'd have
baked a cake
(but I didn't know, and I haven't baked a
cake).
• If Paul Walker hadn’t joined in his friend’s
car, he would have not died in the
accident.
(but He joined in his friend’s car, and he
didn’t survive in the accident)

The Conditional Clause using “Unless”
1. Unless has the same meaning as “if ….. Not”
Eg: I won’t go if you don’t come with me.
I won’t go unless you come with me.
2. We often use “unless” in sentences which warn the result
of doing something
Eg : If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late.
Unless you hurry, you’ll be late.
3. Note that “unless’ is followed by an affirmative verb,
I won’t go unless you come with me.
Unless you hurry, you’ll be late.
4. Also note that the main clause is usually in the simple
present tense.
Eg : He can’t see clearly unless he wears his spectacles.

Exercise 1
Practice completing the following conditional sentence!
1. If I studied BE harder, _______________________
2. If Edith goes to the post office, _________________
3. Bill and I will wait for you right here if _____________
4. What will you say to Mr. Cole if _________________
5. If I find someone’s wallet on the street ____________
6. If the weather is bad tomorrow __________________
7. If I have any trouble with this lesson ______________
8. If you don’t have any money ____________________
9. You’ll surely get wet today if _____________________
10. You can ask the lecturer if ______________________

Exercise 2
1. The injured man ______ (die) unless a doctor is called at
once.
2. Don’t eat all the rice unless you _______ (be) really
hungry.
3. Unless you push hard, the door _____ (not open).
4. You can’t come with us unless there _____ (be) room in
the car for you.
5. Unless you ______ (put) the plants in the shade, they’ll all
die.
6. He never_____ (spend) any money on clothes unless it
is absolutely necessary.
7. Unless you come along, she _____ (be) angry.
8. If you do not do it yourself, no one else _____ (bother)
about it.

Use the Second Type conditional!
1. It’s Monday today, but if it ____________ (be)
Saturday, I ________________ (go) to the beach.
2. I don’t have any money now, but if _____________
(have) some, I _____________ (lend) it to you.
3. I have to work tomorrow, but if I _____________
(be) free, I _____________ (go) shopping with you.
4. Amy can only speak one language, but if she ____
(can) speak two languages, she __ (apply) for a job at
the Multicultural Center.
5. Sue doesn’t know how to knit. If she __________
(know) how to knit, she ___________ (make) a
sweater for you for your birthday.

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III.
1.If the midfielders……..(pass) the ball more exactly,
our team ………(have) more chances to attack.
2.If the forwards ………(run) faster, they…….(score)
more goals.
3.Their motivation ……… (improve) if they……..(kick)
a goal during the first half.
4.The fullbacks …….. (prevent) one or the other goal
if they ……… (mark) their opponents.
5.If the goalie……… (jump up), he……..(catch) the
ball.

IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS
If I had a million dollars
Well, I’d buy you a house
I would buy you a house
And if I had a million dollars
I’d buy you furniture for your house
Maybe a nice chesterfield or an ottoman

Well, I’d buy you a K-Car
A nice reliant automobile
And if I had a million dollars, I’d buy your
love
I’d build a tree-fort in our yard
If I had a million dollars you could help
It wouldn’t be that hard

Maybe we could put a little tiny fridge
In there somewhere
We could just go up there and hang out
Like open the fridge and stuff
And there’d all be foods laid out for us
Like little pre-wrapped sausages and things
They have pre-wrapped sausages
But they don’t have pre-wrapped bacon
Well, can you blame them?
Yeah

Well, I’d buy you a fur a coat
But not a real fur coat, that’s cruel
Well, I’d buy you an exotic pet
Yep, like a llama or an emu

• If I had a million dollars
Well, I’d buy you John Merrick’s remains
All them crazy elephant bones
And if I had a million dollars I’d buy your
love
We wouldn’t have to walk to the store
We’d take a Limousine ’cause it costs more

We wouldn’t have to eat Kraft dinner
But we would eat Kraft dinner
Of course we would, we’d just eat more
And buy really expensive ketchups with it
That’s right, all the fanciest Dijon ketchups
Well, I’d buy you a green dress
But not a real green dress, that’s cruel

Well, I’d buy you some art
A Picasso or a Garfunkel
Well, I’d buy you a monkey
Haven’t you always wanted a monkey?
If I had a million dollars I’d buy your love

I'd be rich
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