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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 passedthe 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 passedthe exam if I had studied.

4. Examples (affirmative and negative sentences)

type   Examples

    long forms short/contracted forms

I + If I study, I will passthe exam. If I study, I'll pass the exam.


type   Examples

    long forms short/contracted forms

If I study, I will not failthe exam. If I study, I won't fail the exam.


-
If I do not study, I will fail the exam. If I don't study, I'll fail the exam.

+ If I studied, I would passthe exam. If I studied, I'd pass the exam.

II
If I studied, I would not failthe exam.
If I studied, I wouldn't fail the exam.
- If I did not study, I would fail the
If I didn't study, I'd fail the exam.
exam.

If I had studied, I would have If I'd studied, I'd have passed the


+
passedthe exam. exam.

III
If I had studied, I would not have If I'd studied, I wouldn't have
failedthe exam. failed the exam.
-
If I had not studied, I would have If I hadn't studied, I'd have failed the
failedthe exam. 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.

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