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Example of a topic

Conditional sentences(If clause)

Simple definition about topic.

Type table:

type if-clause main clause
0 Simple Present Simple Present
I Simple Present will-future or (Modal + infinitive)
II Simple Past would + infinitive *
III Past Perfect would + have + past participle *

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Conditional sentences

What is conditional sentences?

We use conditional sentences to say one thing depends on another.

We have 4 type of conditions:

  • Type 0: Facts which are generally true or scientific facts.
  • Type 1: condition possible to fulfill
  • Type 2: condition in theory possible to fulfill
  • Type 3: condition not possible to fulfill (too late)

Type 0

Facts which are generally true or scientific facts.

if-clause main clause
Simple Present Simple Present
  • If you freeze water, it turns to ice.
  • It turns to ice if you freeze water.

Type 1

A possible stuation in the future.

if-clause main clause
Simple Present will-future or (Modal + infinitive)
  • If I study, I will pass the exam.
  • I will pass the exam if I study.

Type 2

It is theoretically possible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause.

if-clause main clause
Simple Past would + infinitive *
  • If I studied, I would pass the exams.
  • I would pass the exams if I studied.

Type 3

It is impossible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause.

if-clause main clause
Simple Present would + have + past participle *
  • If I had studied, I would have passed the exams.
  • I would have passed the exams if I had studied.

verb + infinitive or verb + -ing?

A) verbs + to …(I want to do)

want plan decide try
hope expect offer forget
need promise refuse learn
  • What do you want to do this night?
  • Today is Sunday. We don’t need to go to shcool.
  • Bilge has decided to sell his bcycle.
  • You forgot to switch off the light when you went out.

B verbs + -ing (I enjoy doing)

enjoy stop suggest
mind finish  
  • We enjoy danc**ing**.
  • I don’t mind gett**ing** up early.
  • Has it stopped rain**ing**?
  • Arif suggested go**ing** to the cinema.

C verbs + -ing or to …

like love start continue
prefer hate begin
  • Do you like gett**ing** up early? or Do you like to get up earyl?
  • I prefer travell**ing** by car. or I prefer to travel by car.

D Would like to …(etc.)

would like would love
would prefer would hate
  • Mr 100 would like to meet you.

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