If Conditional Essay

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Conditional sentences The conditional sentences are sometimes confusing for learners of English. Watch out: 1) Which type of the conditional sentences is used? 2) Where is the if-clause (e.g. at the beginning or at the end of the conditional sentence)? There are three types of the if-clauses. type condition I condition possible to fulfill II condition in theory possible to fulfill III condition not possible to fulfill (too late) Form type if clause main clause I Simple Present will-future (or Modal + infinitive) II Simple Past would + infinitive * III Past Perfect would + have + past participle * Examples (if-clause at the beginning) type if clause main clause I If I study, I will pass the exam. II If I studied, I would pass the exam. III If I had studied, I would have passed the exam. Examples (if-clause at the end) type main clause if-clause I I will pass the exam if I study. II I would pass the exam if I studied. III I would have passed the exam if I had studied. Examples (affirmative and negative sentences) type Examples long forms short/contracted forms I + If I study, I will pass the exam. If I study, I'll pass the exam. - If I study, I will not fail the exam. If I do not study, I will fail the exam. If I study, I won't fail the exam. If I don't study, I'll fail the exam. II + If I studied, I would pass the exam. If I studied, I'd pass the exam. - If I studied, I would not fail the exam. If I did not study, I would fail the exam. If I studied, I wouldn't fail the exam. If I didn't study, I'd fail the exam. III + If I had studied, I would have passed the exam. If I'd studied, I'd have passed the exam. - If I had studied, I would not have failed the exam. If I had not studied, I would have failed the exam. If I'd studied, I wouldn't have failed the exam. If I hadn't studied, I'd have failed the

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