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Conditional

This document outlines the different types of conditional sentences in English. It describes three conditional structures: 1) conditional with if + present, will-future; 2) conditional with if + past, conditional I; and 3) conditional with if + past perfect, conditional II. It then explains two additional conditional structures: past condition/present result using if + past perfect, would + infinitive; and present condition/past result using if + past simple, would have + past participle. The document provides examples for each conditional structure.

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Conditional

This document outlines the different types of conditional sentences in English. It describes three conditional structures: 1) conditional with if + present, will-future; 2) conditional with if + past, conditional I; and 3) conditional with if + past perfect, conditional II. It then explains two additional conditional structures: past condition/present result using if + past perfect, would + infinitive; and present condition/past result using if + past simple, would have + past participle. The document provides examples for each conditional structure.

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Conditional
It is possible and also very likelythat the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: if + Simple Present, will-Future

Example: If I find her address, Ill send her an invitation.

2. Conditional
It is possible but very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form: if + Simple Past, Conditional I (= would + Infinitive)

Example: If I found her address, I would send her an invitation.

3. Conditional
It is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled because it refers to the past.
Form: if + Past Perfect, Conditional II (= would + have + Past Participle)

Example: If I had found her address, I would have sent her an invitation.

Past Condition / Present Result


The first one has a condition in the past and a present result. We use it to express that if
something had been different in the past there would be a present result.
For example: if we hadn't missed our flight we'd be in Spain now.
The structure is: If + past perfect, would (could, might) + infinitive.

Present Condition / Past Result


The next one has a present condition and a past result. We use it to express that due to certain
present conditions something already happened in the past.
For example: if I was more diligent, I would've finished my degree at university. The
meaning is: I am not a diligent person and because of this present condition I have never finished
my degree.
The structure is: if + past simple, would (could, might) have + past participle.

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