Conditional Sentences
Conditional Sentences
Conditional Sentences
Sentences
What is conditional?
A conditional sentence is based on the word “if”.
Two parts:
1st part (Condition clause):
• describe a possible situation
• Starts with “IF”
2nd part (Result clause):
• describes the consequence Drink coffee at night Can’t sleep
First Conditional Condition clause: if + present simple
Result clause: will / won’t + main verb
*We use "were" with all subject pronouns in the Second Conditional (Subjunctive mood).
Third Conditional Condition clause: If + past perfect (had + past
participle)
Result clause: would (not) have + past participle
You wouldn't have cut your head if you had been wearing a
safety helmet.
If she had seen anything, she would have told the police.
Notes
If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her. 2nd conditional sentence
If you don’t drop the gun, I’ll shoot! 1st conditional sentence
If you studied harder, you would have become 3rd conditional sentence
an engineer.
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