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Exploring Conditional Clauses Through Iconic Songs

This exploration of conditional clauses utilizes lyrics from famous songs, including Michael Jackson's "Black or White," Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack," Frank Sinatra's "If I Had You," and Kelis's "Popular Thug." Each section analyzes different types of conditional sentences: zero, first, second, and third conditionals, demonstrating how they play a significant role in expressing possibilities, realities, and hypothetical situations in music. This approach not only deepens understanding of English grammar but also connects it to popular culture, making learning more relatable and engaging.

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Exploring Conditional Clauses Through Iconic Songs

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  1. IF CLAUSES

  2. TYPE 0: Subject + present simple IF + personal pronoun + present simple

  3. Michael Jackson BLACK OR WHITE I took my baby On a Saturday bang Boy is that girl with you Yes we're one and the same Now I believe in miracles And a miracle Has happened tonight But If you're thinkin' About my baby It don't matter if you're Black or white

  4. I TYPE: Subject + will + basic form IF + pronoun + present simple

  5. Justin Timberlake SEXY BACK Take em' to the bridge Dirty babe You see these shackles, baby I'm your slave I'll let you whip me if I misbehave It's just that no one makes me feel this way Take em' to the chorus

  6. II TYPE: Subject + would + basic form IF + pronoun + simple past

  7. Frank Sinatra IF I HAD YOU I could show the world how to smile I could be glad all of the while I could change the gray skies to blue If I had you

  8. III TYPE: Subject + would + have + past participle IF + had + past participle

  9. KelisPOPULAR THUG I would have never talked to you if I had known you was a popular thug Hey, popular thug (you're damn right) I would have never talked to you if I had known you was a popular thug Hey, popular thug (you're damn right)

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