Conditional Sentences

Composed by 2 partsone that expresses the condition

Introduced by the word “if”, commonly known as “if clause”.

one that expresses the consequence.

Example: If you work hard, you will succeed

There are 3 main types of conditional patterns.Pattern A : probable conditionPattern B : improbable conditionPattern C : imaginary condition

Pattern A : Probable Condition

Used for actions which are true or likely to happen

Examples:If it rains tomorrow, we shall cancel the picnic.You will be tired if you do a lot of exercises.

•Note on pattern A:If + present tense, future

tense

Pattern B : Improbable ConditionUsed for present or future activities which are improbable or unlikely to happen

Examples:If it rained tomorrow, we should stay at home.You could start dinner if it were ready.

•Note on Pattern B:if + past tense, would/should +

verb

Pattern C : Imaginary ConditionUsed for impossible activities which could NOT be true or performedExamples:If it had rained yesterday, I would have stayed at home.What would you have done if you had been attacked by a monster?•Note on Pattern C:

if + past perfect, perfect conditional•“Should/would + present perfect

tense” is called perfect conditional.

SummaryConditional sentences are composed by 2 parts

one that expresses the conditionone that expresses the consequence

3 main types of conditional patterns.Pattern A : Probable ConditionPattern B : Improbable ConditionPattern C : Imaginary Condition

ObjectiveConstruct conditional sentences according to different situations

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