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English Conditional Sentences

The document discusses three types of conditional sentences in English. Conditional Type I uses "if + present, will + infinitive" to describe possible future events. Type II uses "if + past, would + infinitive" for unlikely events. Type III uses "if + past perfect, would have + past participle" for impossible past events. Exercises are provided to practice forming sentences in each conditional type by filling in the verbs in the correct tense or form.

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English Conditional Sentences

The document discusses three types of conditional sentences in English. Conditional Type I uses "if + present, will + infinitive" to describe possible future events. Type II uses "if + past, would + infinitive" for unlikely events. Type III uses "if + past perfect, would have + past participle" for impossible past events. Exercises are provided to practice forming sentences in each conditional type by filling in the verbs in the correct tense or form.

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GRAMMAR:

Conditional Sentences / If - Clauses Type I , II and III

A. Conditional Sentence Type 1:

→ It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.

Form: If + Simple Present >>> Future (= will + bare infinitive)

Example: If I find her address, I’ll send her an invitation.

Exercise :

Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I ) by putting the verbs into the correct form.

1. If you (send) …………………….this letter now, she (receive)………………………………… . it tomorrow .

2. If I (do)……………………… this test, I (improve ) ………………………………. my English.

3. Peggy (go ) …………………………… shopping if she (have) …………………………. time in the afternoon.

4. Simon (go) ……………………………. to London next week if he (get ) ……………………… a cheap flight.

5. If they (study / not ) ………………………..harder, they (pass / not ) …………………………... the exam.

6. If it (rain ) ……………………. tomorrow, I (have to / not ) ………………………………water the plants.

King Abdulaziz University .. Rabigh Branch. . Academic Year :1430-1431 / 2009-2010. .Mr. Samir M’rabet.. Groups : B _4 .GRAMMAR..

B. Conditional Sentence Type 2 :

→ It is possible but very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled.


Form: if + Simple Past >>> Conditional (= would + bare infinitive)

Example: If I found her address, I would send her an invitation.

Exercise :

Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type II ) by putting the verbs into the correct form.

1.If I ( be ) ……………………… rich, my life ( change ) ……………………… completely.

2.I ( invite ) …………………………..all my friends if ( have ) ……………………….. a house by the beach.

3.If we (have) …………………… a yacht, we (sail) ………………………… the seven seas.

4.If they (tell) ………………………… their father, he (be) ………………………very angry.

5.We (help ) ………………………… you if we (know ) …………………………..how.

6.My brother (buy ) ………………………….a sports car if he (have ) ……………………the money.

C. Conditional Sentence Type 3 :

→ It is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled because it refers to the past.

Form: if + Past Perfect, Conditional II (= would + have + Past Participle)

Example: If I had found her address, I would have sent her an invitation.

King Abdulaziz University .. Rabigh Branch. . Academic Year :1430-1431 / 2009-2010. .Mr. Samir M’rabet.. Groups : B _4 .GRAMMAR..

Exercise :

Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type III ) by putting the verbs into the correct form.

1. If you (study ) ………………………… for the test, you (pass ) ……………………………it.


2. If you (ask ) …………………………me, I (help ) ……………………………………you.
3. If you (speak ) …………………………… English, she (understand) ……………………… ………………… .
4. I (write ) …………………………………………....you a postcard if I (have ) …………………………….. your address.
5. If it (not/ start ) …………………………… to rain, we (walk ) ………………………………..to the museum.
6. If she (take ) …………………………. the bus, she (not / arrive ) ……………………………… ……………… on time.

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