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    There are three types of conditional sentences: 1) Type 1 uses the present tense (if/when...will) to talk about possible or likely present or future events. 2) Type 2 uses the past tense (if/when...would) to talk about unlikely or imaginary present or future events. 3) Type 3 uses the past perfect tense (if/when...would have...) to talk about unlikely or imaginary past events. The document provides examples for each type and discusses possible variations in their structure.

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    A short summary of conditional structures.

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    There are three types of conditional sentences: 1) Type 1 uses the present tense (if/when...will) to talk about possible or likely present or future events. 2) Type 2 uses the past tense (if/when...would) to talk about unlikely or imaginary present or future events. 3) Type 3 uses the past perfect tense (if/when...would have...) to talk about unlikely or imaginary past events. The document provides examples for each type and discusses possible variations in their structure.

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    Conditionals

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    There are three types of conditional sentences: 1) Type 1 uses the present tense (if/when...will) to talk about possible or likely present or future events. 2) Type 2 uses the past tense (if/when...would) to talk about unlikely or imaginary present or future events. 3) Type 3 uses the past perfect tense (if/when...would have...) to talk about unlikely or imaginary past events. The document provides examples for each type and discusses possible variations in their structure.

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    Conditionals

    If it rains, we will stay at home.


    if-clause

    main clause

    There are three basic types of conditional sentences:


    Type 1 :
    If he runs, he will get there in time.
    hello.
    I wont buy it if its too expensive.
    press this button?
    If-clause: Present Simple

    If I see him, I will say


    What will happen if I

    Main clause:

    will

    Type 2 :
    If it rained, I would stay at home.
    say hello.
    I wouldnt buy it if it was too expensive.
    pressed this button?

    If I saw them, I would


    What would happen if I

    If I were you, I would phone him. What kind of car would you buy if
    you could drive?
    If-clause: Past Simple

    Main clause:

    would

    Type 3 :
    If it had rained, I would have stayed at home.
    would have said hello.

    If I had seen you, I

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    I wouldnt have bought it if it had been too expensive.


    What would have happened if I had pressed this button?
    If-clause: Past Perfect

    Main clause:

    would have + past participle

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    Possible variations of the basic forms


    Type 1 :
    If you are ready, you can leave.
    If the fog gets thicker, we might / may not see anything.
    If you want to lose weight, you should / must eat less
    bread.
    If you want to lose weight, eat less bread.
    If you see Tom, could you ask him to phone me?
    If we heat ice, it turns into water.
    If you are looking for Peter, you will find him upstairs.
    If he has finished the letter, Ill post it.
    Type 2 :
    You would succeed if you tried again.
    You might succeed if you tried again.
    If I knew his number, I could ring him up.
    If I were on holiday, I would/might be touring Italy now.
    If my car was working, I would / could drive you to the
    station.
    Type 3 :
    If we had found him earlier, we could have saved his life.
    If we had found him earlier, we might have saved his
    life.
    If Tom had not been there, I would have been sitting
    next to Jim.
    If I hadnt been wearing a seat belt, I would have been
    seriously injured.

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    A mixture of types 2 and 3 :


    If he had taken my advice, he would be a rich man now.
    She would know the answer if she had learnt harder.

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