CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
What
is conditional sentence?
A conditional sentence consists of two
parts first is a condition and another is a main clause.
If A goes, B comes.
If the sun sets, the moon arises.
Examples
If it rains, he will have a bath.
In the above example ‘If it rains is a condition’ and ‘he will have a bath’ is a main clause because the precedent action
which is about a bath totally depends on the first action which is a condition.
Hence it is a conditional sentences.
The Main Clause: It is a part of a sentence
and doesn’t depend on anything. It can give its meaning alone. It is also
called an independent clause.
Types of conditional sentences
There are generally five types of conditional
sentences.
·
Present
·
Past
·
Past Perfect
·
Imaginary
·
Other types of conditional
sentences
è General rule for conditional sentences
The condition in the sentence should never be in the future tense.
Example: If Rakesh will learn affiliate marketing, he will make a lot of money. ×
Here the condition is affiliate marketing hence it should not be in the future tense.
If Rakesh learns affiliate marketing, he will make a lot of money. ✓
Here the rule applied as per the requirement hence it is an accurate sentence.
Type
1 Present
Formation: In the first type of conditional sentence we hope that the first action will come into existence only then another will happen. Therefore we always use the condition in the present tense and the second part of the sentence in the future indefinite tense.
{If
+ Present tense, Future indefinite
tense (will/shall+ V1)}
Examples:
If she doesn’t like talking to him, he will
not force her for it.
If you have a dream, you will fulfil it by
an effective strategy.
If you want to learn Content writing, you will have
to learn English Grammar first.
If my friend is in trouble, I will surely
go to help me out.
If the internet connection doesn’t work properly, it will affect my work efficiency.
Type
2
{If
+ Present tense (Sub+ V2), Future indefinite tense (would+ V1)}
In the second type of condition sentence we repent for the past possibility which we couldn’t do.
Examples
If I had money, I would buy a range rover
car.
If she learnt English, she would work in an
MNC company on an excellent profile.
If Raju didn’t drink limitlessly, he
wouldn’t be hospitalized in an emergency.
If he had a job, he would not roam helter
and skelter in streets.
If I had an opportunity to learn digital marketing, I would have my own business.
Type
3 Past Perfect
Formation: {If + Subject + Past perfect (had+ V3), (Subject + would / could have +
V3)}
If they had played in the match, we would
have won it easily.
If I had completed my work timely, I would
have slept by this time.
If she had got her tickets, she would have
left India already.
If you had known me, I would have invited
you to have dinner with me on my birthday.
If Rahul had learnt how to use Microsoft
Excel, he would have generated the bill.
Type 4 Imaginary
In the fourth type of conditional sentence
we imagine the things that are not present in the reality.
Formation: (If, Were, Would That, I wish, Had, Only If) you can start your
sentences with these words.
|
|
Use |
First line |
Second line |
has |
è |
Had |
Would |
|
subject |
does |
è |
Past Indefinite |
+ |
|
is |
è |
Were |
V1 |
Take the help of the above table and make
some interesting sentences.
Examples
Were you were here, I would not weep.
(the person is not currently available)
If he invited his friends, they would be here in time with a
pleasurable surprise. (but he didn’t invite)
Had she money (if she had money), she would live a luxurious life.
(doesn’t have money)
Only
if I were the Prime Minister, I would work for the
welfare of my country. (I am not)
I wish I were a kid, I would play from morning to evening. (I am not)
Type 5 Other types of Conditional sentences
Other conditional sentences rules for IF
clause with a detailed explanation.
è Permission
è Possibility
è Suggestion
è Universal truth
Examples
·
If you want to play Cricket,
you can go after half an hour. (Permission)
·
If it is lightening, it may
rain tonight. (Possibility)
·
If you want to work from home
permanent, you should learn digital marketing. (Suggestion)
· If you hurt someone, he cries. (Universal truth)
Some other rules for conditional sentences
by using the below words that support the other conditions
(Unless,
In case, Provided, Suppose, Supposing that, But for, as long as)
Word |
Usage |
Unless |
Condition |
In case |
IF |
Provided |
On condition that |
Suppose |
Imagine |
Supposing that |
Imagine |
As long as |
by the end of time |
But For |
if not just use But for + noun |
Unless
We can never win a race, unless we have
determination and confidence in ourselves.
Unless you execute the plan, the strategy is
in vain completely.
In case
In case you need anything, please call me
to this number anytime.
I can use my phone in case I have phone
someone.
Provided
I can trust you provided you promise for
not deceiving me in the future.
I will prove your mistake provided you will
apologize for it.
Suppose/ Supposing that
Suppose she doesn’t come today, what will
you do then?
Supposing that it was his off, I went to
see him.
As long as
As long as I live I love you.
I didn’t sleep as long as she was working.
But for
But for Neha, I couldn’t do it.
But for food and water, we can’t live a long time.
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