Conditional Sentences (If/Unless) Type (L)

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VII.

Conditional Sentences
(If/Unless)

Type (l)
If clause

Main clause

Simple Present
(V1)

Future Present
(will / shall +V1)

E.g. If you study regularly, you will pass the examination.


Type (II)
If clause

Main clause

Simple Past
(V2)

Future Past
(would/should +V1)

E.g. If you studied regularly, you would pass the examination.


Type (III)
If clause
Past Perfect
(had + V3)
E.g.

Main clause
Future Past Perfect
(would / should have T V,)

If you had studied regularly, you would have passed the examination.

(A) If Unless
If = vQif^ Unless = (If not) r ---- vQif
* Unless ESihfqufxm;aom 0gustydkif;wGif Bud,mudk

tjiif;yHkpHroHk;&yg/ [kwfaMumif;jy yHkpHomvQif


oHk;&rnf/
Eg.
(a)

Unless you work hard,.................(True)

(b)

Unless you do not work hard,...................(False)

NB
(a) If ae&mwGif Unless tpm;xdk;
(b) 0gustpdwftykdif; 2 ckteuf wpfydkif;wGif Bud,mudk

([kwfaMumif;jy tjiif;) ajymif;

Example
(1)

If (you do not come to my party) I shall be very-angry.


Unless you come to my party, I shall be very angry.

(2)

She cant get well quickly ii\she doesnt go to the doctor.


Unless she goes to the doctor she cant get well quickly.

(3)

If you are wrong they will punish you.


Unless vow are wrong, they will not punish you.

(B) Unless If---NB


(a) Unless ae&mwGif if tpm;xdk;
(b)

ESihf
qufxm;aom0gustydkif;udk
ESifhjyefqufvQif Bud,mudk tjiif;ajymif;onf/
Unless

If

Example
(1) Unless you hurry you will not catch the train.
If you do not hurry you will not catch the train.
(2)

He would not succeed unless he tried again.


If he did not try again, he would not succeed.

Exercise (1)

(from Unit - 8)

Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence that is given.
(1)

If you behave well; you will not be punished.


Unless..................................................................................................

(2)

I will not finish my work in time if you do net help me.


Unless..........................................................................................

(3)

They will go out for a walk if the -weather is not bad.


Unless..................................................................................................

(4)

The cut on his hand will not be infected if he goes to the doctor.............
Unless..................................................................................................

(5)

If she doesnt have classes to attend, she will visit me.


Unless...................................................................................................

(6)

If you do not follow the doctors advice, you will not become well.
Unless...................................................................................................

(7)

I will be hungry at work if I dont have some breakfast


Unless..................................................................................................
If I do not have enough money, I cannot help my family.
Unless..........................................................................................
If you follow the rules and regulations, you wont get into trouble.
Unless...................................................................................................

(8)
(9)

(10) If I like the necklace, I will buy it.


Unless............................................................................................
Exercise (2)
(1)
If he does not get up early, he will be late for tuition.
Unless................................................................................................
(2)
If you take my advice, you will not get into trouble.
Unless................................................................................................
(3)

Your servants will leave you if you are not generous,


Unless........................................................................................

(4)

Unless U Ba takes care of his health, he will not live long.


If...................................................................................................

(5)

You will be exhausted unless you get enough rest.


If...................................................................................................

(6)

Unless you told the truth, the police would not believe you.
If...................................................................................................

(7)
She can get the scholarship only if she passes her examination
brilliantly.
Unless.....................................................................................................
(8) You will be punished if you do not do your homework.
Unless...................................................................................................
(9)
he will be in trouble in his old age unless he saves money.
If...................................................................................................
(10) If you want to gain high marks in the examination you must study very hard.
Unless............................................................................................
(C) If ESihf t"dym,fwl pum;vHk;rsm;

NB

If = in case = Providing = Provided (that) = Supposing = On


condition (that) = Should
*
Should
ESihfqufaom
0gustydkif;wGif
Bud,monf (V1) jzpf&rnf/
(a) If she is right Should
she be right................................ (b) If she studies daily Should she be
right.............................
Example
(1)
People will respect him if he keeps his promise.
In case he keeps his promise, people will respect him.
(2 ) If you are late again, you will be punished.
Should vow he late again, you will be punished.,
(3)
Should he spend much money. He will be in debt.
If he spends much money, he will be in debt.
(4)
Provided that he comes, tell him to see me.
Supposing he comes, tell him to see me.
(D)

xl;jcm;onfhyHkpHrsm;

Example
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Finish your homework or the teacher will be angry.


Unless you wish your homework, the teacher will be angry:
You must come early, you won t get a seat
Unless you come early you won t get a seat.
If I had enough free time, I would visit Ngwe Saung beach.
Had I enough free time, I would visit Ngwe Saung beach.
If I had known the address, .1 would have written to you.
Had I known the address, /would have written to you.

(5)

If I were a bird, I would fly to you.


Were I a bird, I would fly to you.

(6)

The weather is line. We will go on a picric.


If the weather is fine, we will go on a picnic.
Unless the weather is fine, we will not go on a picnic.

(7)

Study hard and you will stand first in the class.


If you study hard, you will stand first in the class.

Exercise (3)
(1)

In case he dies , his wealth will go to his only son.


Should...........................................................................................

(2)

Should he eat more, he will put on weight.


If..................................................................................................

(3)

On condition that you are wrong, you must apologize.


Should..........................................................................................

(4)

Had she listened to my directions, she would have found the place.
If..................................................................................................
(5)

You must read softly, or the baby will wake up.

Unless............................................................................................
(6)

Do as I tell you, or you will get into trouble.


Unless...........................................................................................

(7)

If he were a millionaire, he would live in a grand castle.


Were...................................................................................................

(8)

Listen to my words and I will help you.


If...................................................................................................

(9)

Should she be ill, she wont go to school.


If....................................................................................................

(10)

You must be thoughtful, or you will make the wrong decision.


Unless..............................................................................................

Exercise (4)
(1)

(Old Questions)

Unless you practise every day; you will not win the tennis match.
If.............:........................................................................................

(2)

If you do not diet or exercise;, you will not lose weight.


Unless................................................................................................

(3)

Unless he finds a job soon, his family will starve.


If he ..........................................

(4)

If you dont have the courage to carry on, go and tell him the truth.
Unless...........................................................................................

(5)

Unless you want to lose your good name, dont cheat in the
examination.
If....................................................................................................

(6)

The police must search everyone on the bus if they want to find the
pickpocket.
Unless............................................................................................

(7)

Unless she behaves well, shell not be allowed to attend the party.
If she......................................................................................... ....
(8)...................................................................Unless you apologize, 1

will never speak to you again.

If you............................................................................................
(9)

Unless we have passports, we cant go abroad.


If we..............................................................................................

(10) If she doesnt know how to drive a car, she shouldnt buy out.
Unless...............................................................................................

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