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Conditional Sentences G 9 ENG

The document summarizes the four types of conditional sentences in English: 1) Zero conditional uses the simple present tense in both clauses and refers to general truths or situations that are always true. 2) Type 1 conditional uses the simple present in the if-clause and simple future in the main clause to refer to possible present or future situations. 3) Type 2 conditional uses the simple past in the if-clause and present conditional in the main clause to refer to hypothetical or unlikely present or future situations. 4) Type 3 conditional uses the past perfect in the if-clause and perfect conditional in the main clause to refer to hypothetical or unlikely past situations.

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Conditional Sentences G 9 ENG

The document summarizes the four types of conditional sentences in English: 1) Zero conditional uses the simple present tense in both clauses and refers to general truths or situations that are always true. 2) Type 1 conditional uses the simple present in the if-clause and simple future in the main clause to refer to possible present or future situations. 3) Type 2 conditional uses the simple past in the if-clause and present conditional in the main clause to refer to hypothetical or unlikely present or future situations. 4) Type 3 conditional uses the past perfect in the if-clause and perfect conditional in the main clause to refer to hypothetical or unlikely past situations.

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Al-Sharq Bright International School ‫مدرسة الشرق الساطع العالمية‬

G-9, English

Conditional sentences

Conditional Usage If clause verb Main clause verb


sentence type tense tense

Zero General truths Simple present Simple present

Type 1 A possible Simple present Simple future


condition and its (will + verb)
probable result

Type 2 A hypothetical Simple past (Would/could +


condition and its verb- 1st form)
probable result

Type 3 An unreal past Past perfect Would have + past


condition and its Participle)
probable result in
the past

The zero conditional


The zero conditional is used for when the time being referred to is now or always and the
situation is real and possible. The zero conditional is often used to refer to general truths.
The tense in both parts of the sentence is the simple present. In zero conditional sentences,
the word "if" can usually be replaced by the word "when" without changing the meaning.

If clause Main clause

If + simple present simple present

If this thing happens that thing happens.

If you heat ice it melts.

1
Type 1 conditional

The type 1 conditional is used to refer to the present or future where the situation is real.


The type 1 conditional refers to a possible condition and its probable result. In these
sentences the if clause is in the simple present, and the main clause is in the simple future.

If clause Main clause

If + simple present simple future

If this thing happens that thing will happen.

If you don't hurry you will miss the train.

If it rains today you will get wet.

Type 2 conditional

The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a time that is now or any time, and a situation
that is unreal. These sentences are not based on fact. The type 2 conditional is used to
refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result. In type 2 conditional sentences,
the if clause uses the simple past, and the main clause uses the present conditional.

If clause Main clause

If + simple past Would + verb (1st form)

If this thing happened that thing would happen. (but I'm not sure this thing will
happen) OR
that thing would be happening.

If you went to bed you would not be so tired.


earlier

If it rained you would get wet.

If I spoke Italian I would be working in Italy.

Type 3 conditional

The type 3 conditional is used to refer to a time that is in the past, and a situation that
is contrary to reality. The facts they are based on are the opposite of what is expressed.
The type 3 conditional is used to refer to an unreal past condition and its probable past
result. In type 3 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the past perfect, and the main
clause uses the perfect conditional.
2
If clause Main clause

If + past perfect Would have + past participle

If this thing had that thing would have happened. (but neither of those
happened things really happened) OR
that thing would have been happening.

If you had studied harder you would have passed the exam.

If it had rained you would have gotten wet.

If I had accepted that I would have been working in Milan.


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