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Class : XI SCIENCE 2
Material : Conditional Clause Type 1, 2 and 3
I.
Definition:
Clause is a group of related words containing both a subject and a verb.
Conditional clause is a sentence are made up f two halves. One half is a condition
(Conditional clause) and the other half states the action to occur if the condition is
II.
III.
Example:
If it rains tomorrow, we will not come.
There are three types of conditional clause. well learn about all types.
condition will be fulfilled. Therefore, we can conclude that conditional type 1 describes a
possible situation of present or future time.
Use:
Conditional Sentences Type 1 refer to the future. An action in the future will only happen if a
certain condition is fulfilled by that time. We don't know for sure whether the condition actually
will be fulfilled or not, but the conditions seems rather realistic so we think it is likely to
happen.
If + Simple Present, + Simple Future
Example:
Rules :
1. Unless must be in the front of the sentence.
2. Only be used in Conditional clause type 1.
3. Unless using to replace if not in negative sentence.
Example :
Kind of
Sentence
(+)
Fact
but I dont have much hope it will
rain
but Nisa doesnt study hard
(-)
(?)
Sentenc
e
Example
Fact
(-)
(?)
(+)
Things to remember!!
The main clause can also be at the beginning of the sentence. In this case, don't use a comma.
Examples:
"Phosphorus burns if you expose it to air."
"I will send her an invitation if I find her address."
"I would travel around the world if I had a million dollars."
"He wouldn't have had that terrible accident if he had been careful."
Main clause and/or if clause might be negative.
Examples:
If I dont see him this afternoon, I will phone him in the evening.
If he had been careful, he wouldn't have had an accident.
IV.
Conditional
Time
Usage
Simple Future
Future
Real
Simple Past
Past Future
Present
Unreal
Past Perfect
Past Future
Past
Unreal
sentences
If Clause
Main Clause
Type 1
Simple Present
Type 2
Type 3
Perfect
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