Conditional Sentence

      CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

Conditional sentence is a sentence that expresses an idea that might happen at some point in the future. This idea is something that can only happen IF something else occurs.

There are three kinds type of conditional sentence;

Type 1 => True in the present or future

It tells the situation that may occur in the future if something in “if clause” occurs.

If + Simple Present + Simple Future

e.g                   : If we practice hard, we will win the competition

Addition. This “If Clause” is also commonly used

Ø If Clause + a reminder If you want to attend Mario’s party, You have to bring the invitation card

Ø If Clause + a suggestion If you want to improve your English, Why don’t you take English Course?

Ø If Clause + a general truth If you don’t add sugar in your coffee, It will taste bitter

Ø If Clause + an Imperative If you want to be the Student Council President, Offer a good program to improve the school environment

Type 2 => Unreal in the Present

It tells the condition in the past which affect the present condition, sometimes it tells about imagining something that would happen.

If + Simple Past + Past Future

e.g                   : If they didn’t submit the assignment on time, they would get zero score

the fact            : They submit the assignment on time so they don’t get zero score

Type 3 => Unreal in the Past

This sentence express something that already happened in the past because something that have already occurred in the past. It may tell about regretting something.

If + Past Perfect + Past Perfect Future

e.g                    :If he had brought umbrella, he would not have gotten wet

     the fact                : he did not bring umbrella so he got wet