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Saint John Baptist High School III trimester, 2012

Grammar 1 Eighth Grade

Conditional Sentences

Conditional sentences consist of two clauses, the IF-Clause and the main clause. When theIF-Clause comes before the main clause, they are separated by a comma.

Examples:  If you get this CD, you’ll get another one for free.

IF-Clause 

main clause

You’ll get another CD for freeif you buy this one.

main clause

IF-Clause

1. Zero Conditional

It expresses general truths.

IF - CLAUSE If + simple present If you mix blue and yellow,

MAIN CLAUSE Simple presentyou get green.

Note: In zero conditional we can use when instead of if.

Ex: When you mix blue and yellow, you get green.

Student: _____________________________

Group: ________

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Grammar 2 Eighth Grade

2. Conditional Sentences Type 1

We use conditional sentences type 1 to express something that is possible to happen in thepresent or future.

IF - CLAUSE If + simple present If you go to Paris,

MAIN CLAUSE + Future WILL you’ll have a great time. + Modal Verbs (may, might, can, must, should) you can climb to the top ofthe Eiffel Tower. + imperative bring me a souvenir.

3. Conditional Sentences Type 2

We use conditional sentences type 2 to express unreal or imaginary situations, or for situations which areunlikely to happen in the present or future.

IF - CLAUSE If + simple past If I had the time, If they lived in the country,

MAIN CLAUSE + would / could + bare infinitive I would exercise more. theycould buy a horse.

Student: _____________________________

Group: ________

Saint John Baptist High School III trimester, 2012

Grammar 3 Eighth Grade

Note:

1. In conditional sentencestype 2, WERE is often used instead of WAS in the if-clause.

Ex: If I were older, I would drive my dad’s car.

2. We use IF I WERE YOU, to express an opinion or to give advice.

Ex: If I were...