If Clauses Conditional clauses

Conditional 1
Often called the "real" conditional because it is used for real - or possible - situations. These
situations take place if a certain condition is met.
Conditional 1 is formed by the use of the present simple in the if clause followed by a comma
will verb (base form) in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using
a comma between the clauses.
If he finishes on time we will go to the mo!ies.
"e will go to the mo!ies if he finishes on time.
Conditional 2
Often called the "unreal" conditional because it is used for unreal - impossible or improbable -
situations. This conditional pro!ides an imaginary result for a gi!en situation.
Conditional # is formed by the use of the past simple in the if clause followed by a comma
would verb (base form) in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without
using a comma between the clauses.
If they had more money they would buy a new house.
They would buy a new house if they had more money.
Conditional 3
Often referred to as the "past" conditional because it concerns only past situations with
hypothetical results. $sed to e%press a hypothetical result to a past gi!en situation.
If he had known that, he would have decided differently.
Jane would have found a new job if she had stayed in Boston.
Conditional & is formed by the use of the past perfect in the if clause followed by a comma
would have past participle in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without
using a comma between the clauses.
If 'lice had won the competition life would have changed
(ife would have changed if 'lice had won the competition.
Choose the phrase which best completes the conditional statement.
1. If he comes
we will go to lunch.
we would go to lunch.
we went to lunch.
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#. I would buy a new house
if I ha!e a lot of money.
if I win the lottery.
if I inherited a million dollars.
&. If she misses the bus
I )will* take her to school by car.
I would take her to school by car.
she ha!e to walk.
+. If I had known you were in town
I would buy you some flowers,
I would ha!e bought you some flowers.
I will buy you some flowers.
-. If he studies a lot
he might pass the e%am.
he would pass the e%am.
he is going to pass the e%am.
.. /e will surely fail his e%ams
if he not work harder.
unless he begins to study.
if he weren0t serious.
1. 2he would li!e in 3ew York now
if she stays.
if she had stayed.
if she was to stay.
4. They would ha!e bought that new car
if they had had the money.
if they hadn5t money.
if they were ha!ing the money.
3ow on your note book write some sentences to practice for e%ample6
If I was rich!.
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