Conditional Sentences: Type Condition

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Conditional sentences

Pay attention to:

1. Which type of conditional sentences is it?


2. Where is the if-clause (e.g. at the beginning or at the end of the conditional sentence)?

There are three types of conditional sentences.

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 *

type Examples
long forms short/contracted forms
+ If I study, I will pass the exam. If I study, I'll pass the exam.
I If I study, I will not fail the exam. If I study, I won't fail the exam.
-
If I do not study, I will fail the exam. If I don't study, I'll fail the exam.
+ If I studied, I would pass the exam. If I studied, I'd pass the exam.
II If I studied, I would not fail the exam. If I studied, I wouldn't fail the exam.
-
If I did not study, I would fail the exam. If I didn't study, I'd fail the exam.
If I had studied, I would have passed the
+ If I'd studied, I'd have passed the exam.
exam.
III If I had studied, I would not have failed the
If I'd studied, I wouldn't have failed the
exam.
- exam.
If I had not studied, I would have failed the
If I hadn't studied, I'd have failed the
exam.

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