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The document explains different types of conditional sentences in English, focusing on Type 1 (real possibilities) and Type 2 (unreal possibilities). It provides structures and examples for each type, illustrating how to form sentences based on real and imaginary scenarios. Additionally, it introduces Type 3 conditionals, which express unreal expectations and regrets about the past.

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Conditional

The document explains different types of conditional sentences in English, focusing on Type 1 (real possibilities) and Type 2 (unreal possibilities). It provides structures and examples for each type, illustrating how to form sentences based on real and imaginary scenarios. Additionally, it introduces Type 3 conditionals, which express unreal expectations and regrets about the past.

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CONDITIONALS

a. Type 1 (and Type 0)


b. Type 2

Type 1 (Present-Future)
REAL CONDITIONALS
1. Real Possibility
2. Real Expectation

* We decided to meet tomorrow but later she called me to tell her


mom is sick. She said “I might not be able to come tomorrow”.
Real Possibility: Maybe she doesn’t come

If she doesn’t come, I will meet my other friend = I will meet my other
friend if she doesn’t come.
If she comes, we can go to the shopping mall = We can go to the
shopping mall if she comes)
TYPE 1 STRUCTURE:
IF V1 , will, might, can, should
IF don’t, doesn’t V1 , will, might, can, should
IF can, can’t , will, might, can, should
If am, is, are , will, might, can, should
If have, has V3 , will, might, can, should
Type 2 (PRESENT)
UNREAL CONDITIONALS
1. Unreal possibility, impossibility
2. Unlikely possibility
3. Imaginary Possibility
4. Advice

1-3
Disabled person. He can’t walk.
If he could walk, he would travel everywhere.

2-3
First Runner: Bolt, no accident
Second Runner: Light, accident

If the first runner wins the race, she will get a big prize. (Real Possibility
– Type 1. The runner might actually win)
If the second runner won, everybody would be surprised. (Unlikely
possibility – Type 2. Nobody thinks the runner will win)

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If I were you, I would go to the doctor.
(In reality, I’m not you)
If I were him, I would apologize.
TYPE 2 STRUCTURE:
IF V2 , would, could
IF didn’t V1 , would, could
IF could, couldn’t , would, could
If was, were , would, could

* You, We, They – were


* I, He, she it – were or was

Type 1 vs Type 2

1. You want to go out this evening, but you want to finish some work first.
I / finish / this work / go out / this evening

If I finish this work, I will / can go out this evening

2. You’re driving to a meeting in Istanbul. You phone about your arrival.


I / not meet / any traffic jams / arrive / at 11.00
If I don’t meet any traffic jams, I can arrive at 11.

3. The TV isn’t working. You can’t watch the football match.


TV / work / we / watch / the football match
If TV worked, we would / could watch the football match.

4. You want to go out this evening, but you can’t because you have a lot of work to do.
I / not have all this work / go out / this evening
If I didn’t have all this work, I would go out this evening.

5. You don’t want to be at school. You want to go swimming but you have to be at school.
I / not be / at school / go swimming
If I wasn’t at school, I would / could go swimming.
6. Colin needs to make a phone call, but he’s in a hurry. Offer to help.
You / not have / time / I / phone / for you
If you don’t have time, I will call for you

7. You want to go to a party, but you don’t want to go on your own, so you’re staying at
home.
I / have / someone to go with / I / go to the party
If I had someone to go with, I could go to the party.

8. Simon doesn’t want to go to the concert. You’re going to buy the ticket tomorrow.
Simon / want / go /to the concert / I / buy / a ticket / for him /too
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9. Your friend is terribly ill. Advise and persuade him to go to the doctor.
I / be / you / go / to the doctor
If I were you, I would go to the doctor.
TYPE 3

1. If I make a lot of money, I will buy an


island.
(Real Expectation about Present and
Future Result)

2. If I made a lot of money, I would buy


an island.
(Unreal Expectation about Present and
Future)

3. If I had made a lot of money when I


was younger, I would have bought an
island.
(Unreal, Imaginary, Regret about PAST)
TYPE 3 STRUCTURE:
IF had v3 , would have v3, could have v3,
might have v3
IF hadn’t v3 , would have v3, could have v3,
might have v3
IF had been able to , would have v3, could have v3,
might have v3
If had been , would have v3, could have v3,
might have v3
If had been Ving ,would have v3, could have v3,
might have v3

2. If the road hadn’t been icy, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
3. If I had known you had to get up early, I would have woken you up.
5. If Karen hadn’t been wearing a seatbelt, she would have been injured.

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