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    The document discusses three types of conditional sentences: [1] Type 1 conditional sentences use the present tense in the if clause and future tense in the main clause to express probable actions. Variations include using modal verbs like may, can, must. [2] Type 2 conditional sentences use past tense in the if clause and conditional tense in the main clause to express unlikely or contrary to fact situations. Variations include using might, could instead of would. [3] Type 3 conditional sentences use past perfect tense in the if clause and perfect conditional in the main clause to refer to unfulfilled past conditions. Variations include using might, could instead of would and continuous verb forms.

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    The document discusses three types of conditional sentences: [1] Type 1 conditional sentences use the present tense in the if clause and future tense in the main clause to express probable actions. Variations include using modal verbs like may, can, must. [2] Type 2 conditional sentences use past tense in the if clause and conditional tense in the main clause to express unlikely or contrary to fact situations. Variations include using might, could instead of would. [3] Type 3 conditional sentences use past perfect tense in the if clause and perfect conditional in the main clause to refer to unfulfilled past conditions. Variations include using might, could instead of would and continuous verb forms.

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    The document discusses three types of conditional sentences: [1] Type 1 conditional sentences use the present tense in the if clause and future tense in the main clause to express probable actions. Variations include using modal verbs like may, can, must. [2] Type 2 conditional sentences use past tense in the if clause and conditional tense in the main clause to express unlikely or contrary to fact situations. Variations include using might, could instead of would. [3] Type 3 conditional sentences use past perfect tense in the if clause and perfect conditional in the main clause to refer to unfulfilled past conditions. Variations include using might, could instead of would and continuous verb forms.

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    CONDITIONALS SENTENCES

    Conditional sentence type: 1: Probable.

    The verb in the if clause is in the present tense; the verb in the main clause is
    in the future simple. It doesn't matter which comes first.

    If he runs he will get there in time.


    The cat will scratch you if you pull her tail.

    This type of sentence implies that the action in the if clause is quite probable.
    Possible variations of the basic form.

    1. Variations of the main clause.


    Instead of if + present + future, we may have:
    a. If + present + may/might (possibility)
    If the fogs gets thicker the plane may/might be diverted
    b. If present + may (permission) or can (permission or ability) If your
    documents are in order you may/can leave at once.
    If it stops snowing we can go out.
    c. If + present + must, should or any expression of command, request or
    advice.
    If you want to lose weight you must/should eat less bread.
    If you see Tom tomorrow could you ask him to ring me.?
    d. I f + two present tenses is used to express automatic or habitual
    results:-
    If you heat water it turns into ice.
    If there is any shortage of any products prices of that product go
    up.

    Conditional sentences type two

    A The verb in the if clause is in the past tense. The verb in the main clause
    is in the conditional tense.
    If I had a map I would lend it to you.
    If someone tried to blackmail I would tell the police.

    There is no difference in time between the first and second conditional.Type 2


    like type 1 refers to the present or future, and past tense in the if clause is not a
    true past but subjunctive, which indicates unreality.

    B. Type 2 is used:

    a. When the supposition is contrary to known facts;


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    If I lived near my office I would in time for work. (But O don't live
    near my office)
    If I were you I would plant some trees round the house. (But I am
    not you)
    b. When we don't expect the action in the if clause to take place.
    If a burglar came into my room at night I would scream.
    I f I dyed my hair blue everybody would laugh at me.
    C. Possible variations of the basic form:

    1. Variations of the main clause.

    a. might or could may be used instead of would.


    If you tried again you might be successful.
    If I knew her number I could ring her.
    b. The continuous conditional form may be used instead of the simple
    conditional form.
    Peter is on holiday; he is touring Italy - If I were on holiday I
    would/might be touring Italy too.

    Conditional sentences type 3

    A. The verb in the if clause is in the past perfect tense: the verb in the main
    clause is in the perfect conditional. The time is past and the condition
    cannot be fulfilled because the action in the if clause didn't happen.

    If had known you were coming I would have met you at the airport.
    If he had tried to leave the country he would have been stopped by
    immigration officials.

    B. Possible variations of the basic form:

    1. Could or might may be used instead of would.

    If we had found him earlier we could have saved his life.


    If our documents had been in order we could have left at
    once.

    2. The continuos form of the perfect conditional may be used.

    At the time of the accident I was sitting in the back of the


    car, because Tom's little boy was sitting besides him in the
    front. If Tom's little boy had not been there I would have been
    sitting in the front.

    3. We can use the past perfect continuous in the if clause:


    I was wearing a seat belt. If I hadn't been wearing a seat
    belt I would have been seriously injured.

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