Transcript Conditional Sentences

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Types of Conditional Sentences
Type 0: To express universal truth
Type 1: To express present or future
activities which are true or likely
Type 2: To express present or future
activities which are impossible or
unlikely to happen
Type 3: To deal with past situations
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Type 0: To express universal truth
Form: Present tense, Present tense
*** The conjunction “IF” can be replaced by
“WHEN”
 e.g. a. If we put ice under the sun, it melts
quickly.
b. When we put ice under the sun, it
melts quickly.
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Type 1: To express present or future
activities which are true or
likely
Form: Present tense, Present future tense (can / may)
 e.g. If it rains tomorrow, we will not go on a
picnic.
If it should rain tomorrow, we will not go on a
picnic.
OR
Should it rain tomorrow, we will not go on a
picnic.
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Type 2: To express present or future
activities which are impossible
or unlikely to happen
Form: Past tense, Past future tense
*** Use “WERE” for all persons
 e.g. a. If it rained tomorrow, we would not
go on a picnic.
b. If Peter were here, we would win.
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Were Peter here, we would win.
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Type 3: To deal with past situations.
The action mentioned did not
actually happen.
Form: Past perfect tense, Past future perfect tense
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The word “IF” can be omitted but the subject
and the verb should exchange position.
 e.g. If it had rained yesterday, we would not have
gone on a picnic.
OR
Had it rained yesterday, we would not have
gone on a picnic.
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If I could have a pair of wings,
I would fly to the places I like most.
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I’ve just bought a new
bicycle. Can you help
me fix it up now?
B
Oh, sorry! I’m busy
now. If I had time, I
would certainly help
you.
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A
This town is very beautiful.
I really want to have a ride
round the town.
It’s a pity that I don’t have a car.
would
had I
If I
one,
youtake
for a
ride round the town.
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A
This town is very beautiful.
I really want to have a ride
round the town.
It’s a pity that I don’t know how
knew
to drive. If I
how to drive,
would
take
I
you
for a ride
round the town.
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I don’t think
it’ll rain
tomorrow.
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If it rained tomorrow,
we would not go
cycling again.
If it rained tomorrow,
I would stay at home.
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There was a ferry accident last
night. Fortunately, we were
late, and so we escaped the
collision.
If we had taken the 7:20 ferry,
we would have died.
If we had taken the ferry, we would
the
not have escaped
collision.
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Communication Game
1. If you could change your age, what
age would you rather be?
2. If you could live any place in the
world, where would it be?
3. If you could take only three people
with you on a trip around the world,
whom would you take?
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Exercise
Type O
A. General situations
1. Who do you go to see if you are sick?
2. What do people bring if it rains?
3. What does your teacher do if you are late for
school?
4. How do you feel if you do not sleep very well?
5. How do you feel if someone is rude to you?
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B. Present Conditional
Type 1
1. What may happen if the bus driver does not
slow down?
2. What will they do if it continues to rain?
3. Where will people be sent to if they break the
law?
4. If Steven misses the last train home, where
can he stay?
5. If Eddie is naughty, what will he not get from
his parents?
6. What will happen to the ship if it goes out in
the typhoon?
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C. Past Conditional
Type 2
1. If Terry took more exercise, what would happen
to him?
2. If Betty ate less sweets, what would happen to
her?
3. If Dora had your address, what would she send
you?
4. What would happen if Mary did not study for the
test?
5. What would happen if Dick missed the bus?
6. What would happen if the factory closed down?
7. What would you do if you had a lot of money?
8. If tomorrow were your birthday, what would you
buy?
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D. Perfect Conditional
Type 3
1. What would have happened if it had rained
yesterday?
2. What would have happened if Shirley had
been to the party?
3. What would have happened if Anna had been
late to the office?
4. What would have happened if Diana had
missed the train?
5. What would have happened if Susan had not
been careful?
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