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Conditional Sentences

Conditional Sentences. 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

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Conditional Sentences

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  1. Conditional Sentences

  2. 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 Conditional Sentences

  3. Type 0: To expressuniversal truth Form: Present tense, Present tense *** The conjunction “IF” can be replaced by “WHEN” • e.g. a. If we ice under the sun, it melts quickly. b. When we ice under the sun, it quickly. put put melts T Ex. Conditional Sentences

  4. Type 1: To express present or future activities which are true orlikely 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 willnot go on a picnic. OR Should it rain tomorrow, we will not go on a picnic. T Ex. Conditional Sentences

  5. 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. OR Were Peter here, we wouldwin. T Ex. Conditional Sentences

  6. Type 3: To deal with past situations. The action mentioned did not actually happen. Form: Past perfect tense, Past future perfect tense *** 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. T Ex. Conditional Sentences

  7. If Ia pair of wings,Ito the places I like most. could have would fly Conditional Sentences

  8. I’ve just bought a new bicycle. Can you help me fix it up now? B Oh, sorry! I’m busy now. If I time, I certainly you. A had would help Conditional Sentences

  9. This town is very beautiful. I really want to have a ride round the town. A It’s a pity that I don’t have a car. If I one, I you for a ride round the town. B wouldtake had Conditional Sentences

  10. This town is very beautiful. I really want to have a ride round the town. A B It’s a pity that I don’t know how to drive. If I how to drive, I you for a ride round the town. knew would take Conditional Sentences

  11. I don’t think it’ll rain tomorrow. A B If it tomorrow, we cycling again. rained would not go rained If it tomorrow, I at home. would stay Conditional Sentences

  12. Conditional Sentences

  13. There was a ferry accident last night. Fortunately, we were late, and so we escaped the collision. If we the 7:20 ferry, we . had taken would have died If we the ferry, wethe collision. had taken would not have escaped Conditional Sentences

  14. Communication Game • If you could change your age, what age would you rather be? • If you could live any place in the world, where would it be? • If you could take only three people with you on a trip around the world, whom would you take? Conditional Sentences

  15. Exercise Type O • General situations • Who do you go to see if you are sick? • What do people bring if it rains? • What does your teacher do if you are late for school? • How do you feel if you do not sleep very well? • How do you feel if someone is rude to you? Conditional Sentences

  16. Type 1 B. Present Conditional • What may happen if the bus driver does not slow down? • What will they do if it continues to rain? • Where will people be sent to if they break the law? • If Steven misses the last train home, where can he stay? • If Eddie is naughty, what will he not get from his parents? • What will happen to the ship if it goes out in the typhoon? Conditional Sentences

  17. Type 2 • Past Conditional • If Terry took more exercise, what would happen to him? • If Betty ate less sweets, what would happen to her? • If Dora had your address, what would she send you? • What would happen if Mary did not study for the test? • What would happen if Dick missed the bus? • What would happen if the factory closed down? • What would you do if you had a lot of money? • If tomorrow were your birthday, what would you buy? Conditional Sentences

  18. Type 3 D. Perfect Conditional • What would have happened if it had rained yesterday? • What would have happened if Shirley had been to the party? • What would have happened if Anna had been late to the office? • What would have happened if Diana had missed the train? • What would have happened if Susan had not been careful? Conditional Sentences

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