Wepik Mastering The Art of Conditional Sentences A Comprehensive Guide To Fluent English Expression 20231022061046ysUE

CONDITIONAL
SENTENCE
Introduction
Hello, I'm Didit Damanhuri, a 12th-grade

student at SMA 14 Makassar, specializing
in Natural Sciences (MIPA). I have a
particular passion for the English
language. I find joy in studying and using
English, and I'm excited about expanding
my language skills. In my free time, I love
reading English literature, watching
English-language films, and engaging in
conversations to improve my fluency. I'm
looking forward to further exploring the
world of English language and culture,
and this time I will discuss conditional
sentence.
Conditional sentence type 1, also known as the first conditional, is used when the result or consequence of a condition has a
possibility of occurring in the future because the condition is realistic and likely to be fulfilled.
Formula for Conditional Sentence Type 1
The formula for conditional sentence type 1 is as follows:
if + condition, result/consequence
if + simple present, (will + bare infinitive)/imperative
Alternatively, without using a comma:
result/consequence + if + condition (will + bare infinitive)/imperative + if + simple present

Negation of Condition
The formula for negation: if...not can be replaced with unless.
Examples of Conditional Sentence Type 1
Here are some examples of conditional sentence type 1:
If I have free time, I will go swimming. (+)

If the bell rings, I'll go home.
If you meet Andy, ask him to call me. [Imperative]
If you don't finish your homework, your teacher will be angry.
Negative Form:
If he doesn't come, I won't be angry. / Unless he comes, I won't be angry.

If he comes, I won't be angry.
If they invite you, will you come?
Definition of Conditional Sentence Type 2
Conditional sentence type 2, also known as the second conditional, is used when the result or consequence of a condition has
little to no possibility of occurring. This is because the condition is not currently possible (present unreal situation) or is unlikely to
happen in the future.
The formula for conditional sentence type 2 is as follows:
if + simple past, would/could/might + bare infinitive
Alternatively, without using a comma:
result/consequence + if + condition would/could/might + bare infinitive + if + simple past

Negative Condition
The formula for negation: if...not can be replaced with unless.
Use of "Were" Instead of "Was
In conditional sentence type 2, "were" is used instead of "was," even when the subject is a pronoun (she, he, it) or a singular noun.
This is done to emphasize that the condition is purely imaginary as it is impossible to fulfill (present unreal situation).
1. If it rained tomorrow, I would sleep all day. (+)
2. If Nisa studied hard, she would pass, but Nisa doesn't study hard.
3. I would buy a sports car if I had a lot of money.
4. If I were a millionaire, I would donate my money to charity, but I'm not a millionaire.
5. If Nisa studied hard, she wouldn't fail.
6. Unless Nisa studies diligently, she will fail.
7. Would Nisa pass if she studied hard?
8. If you had a lot of money, would you buy a sports car?
9. Would you donate your money to charity if you were a millionaire?

Conditional sentence type 3, also known as the third conditional, is used when the result or consequence of a condition has no
possibility of occurring because the condition had to be fulfilled in the past.
The formula for conditional sentence type 3 uses the past tense to discuss something that did not happen in the past.
if + past perfect, would/should/could/might have + past participle
Alternatively, without using commas:
result/consequence + if + condition would/should/could/might have + past participle + if + past perfect

1. If you had remembered to invite me, I would have attended your party.
2. If I had given the interviewer really good answers, I might have got a higher position than you.
3. If the waitress had been careful, she wouldn't have broken many plates.
4. If he had asked you for forgiveness, would you have forgiven him?
Conditional sentence type 3, also known as the third conditional, is used when the result or consequence of a condition has no
possibility of occurring because the condition had to be fulfilled in the past.
The formula for conditional sentence type 3 uses the past tense to discuss something that did not happen in the past.
if + past perfect, would/should/could/might have + past participle
Alternatively, without using commas:
result/consequence + if + condition would/should/could/might have + past participle + if + past perfect

1. If you had remembered to invite me, I would have attended your party.
2. If I had given the interviewer really good answers, I might have got a higher position than you.
3. If the waitress had been careful, she wouldn't have broken many plates.
4. If he had asked you for forgiveness, would you have forgiven him?
Inverted Word Order in Conditional Sentence Type
Inverted word order means the verb appears before the subject. This condition can occur in a conditional
clause by removing the word "if" and swapping the positions of the subject and verb. Here is an example:
Normal:
If you (S) had (V) saved your gold in a safety deposit box, it wouldn't have gone.
Inverted:
Had (V) you (S) saved your gold in a safety deposit box, it wouldn't have gone.
(If you had saved your gold in a safety deposit box, your gold wouldn't have gone.)
Understanding, Formulas, and Examples of Conditional Sentence Types 1, 2, and 3:
1. Conditional Sentence Type 1

Definition of Conditional Sentence Type 1: Conditional sentences of type 1 are used when the
result or consequence of the condition has a possibility of occurring in the future because the
condition is realistic and likely to be fulfilled.
Formula for Conditional Sentence Type 1:

Subject + Will + Base Verb (V1) If + Subject + V1, Subject + Will + V1 Examples of Conditional
Sentence Type 1: If we prepare well for the test, we will pass it. Fact: Likely, probably, may be.
Definition of Conditional Sentence Type 2: Conditional sentences used to express events in the
present that would occur if the existing conditions were different.

If + Subject + Past Simple (V2/Were) + Subject + Modal Verb (M2) + Base Verb (V1)If + Subject +
Were + Subject + Modal Verb (M2) + Base Verb (V1)Examples of Conditional Sentence Type 2:If
we prepared well for the test, we would pass.Fact: We didn't pass the test.Fact: Contrary to the
statement using the present predicate in Conditional Sentence Type 1.
Definition of Conditional Sentence Type 3: Conditional sentences used to express past events
or simple past tense, events that should have been fulfilled in the past.

If + Subject + Had + Past Participle (V3) + Subject + Modal Verb (M.2) + Have + Past Participle
(V3) Examples of Conditional Sentence Type 3: If we had prepared well for the test, we would
have passed. Fact: We didn't pass. Fact: Contrary to the statement, the predicate is replaced
with the past tense.
1. If I … (finish) my assignment tonight, I will go to Mall with my friends
a. finish
b. finishes
c. would finish
d. had finished
2. If you cook vegetables for long time, they … (lose) their nutrients.
a. lose
b. loses
c. had lose
d. would lose
3. I would never lend to you if I … (know) before.
a. know
b. knows
c. knew
d. had known
4. If we … (wake up) earlier, we would have reached school.

a. wake up
b. woke up
c. woken up
d. had woken up
5. Dinda would buy tens luxury houses if she … (win) the lottery
.a. win
b. wins
c. won
d. had won
6. If the Sun rises on the west, the world … (end)

a. end
b. ends
c. ended
d. will end
7. They … (bring) the cake if the baker had finished it.
a. brought
b. had brought
c. would brought
d. would have brought
8. Ramadhan will be so silent if Corona … (not;leave) soon.

a. not leave
b. don’t leave
c. doesn’t leave
d. had left
9. If today is your birthday, I … (give) you present.
a. give
b. gives
c. will give
d. would give
10. Nothing is going to change my love for you if you always … (love) me too.
a. love
b. loves
c. loving
d. will love
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CONDITIONAL

Hello, I'm Didit Damanhuri, a 12th-grade

Formula for Conditional Sentence Type 1

The formula for conditional sentence type 1 is as follows:

result/consequence + if + condition (will + bare infinitive)/imperative + if + simple present

The formula for negation: if...not can be replaced with unless.

Examples of Conditional Sentence Type 1

Here are some examples of conditional sentence type 1:

If I have free time, I will go swimming. (+)

If he doesn't come, I won't be angry. / Unless he comes, I won't be angry.

Formula for Conditional Sentence Type 2

The formula for conditional sentence type 2 is as follows:

result/consequence + if + condition would/could/might + bare infinitive + if + simple past

The formula for negation: if...not can be replaced with unless.

Use of "Were" Instead of "Was

1. If it rained tomorrow, I would sleep all day. (+)

3. I would buy a sports car if I had a lot of money.

5. If Nisa studied hard, she wouldn't fail.

6. Unless Nisa studies diligently, she will fail.

7. Would Nisa pass if she studied hard?

8. If you had a lot of money, would you buy a sports car?

9. Would you donate your money to charity if you were a millionaire?

Formula for Conditional Sentence Type 3

result/consequence + if + condition would/should/could/might have + past participle + if + past perfect

Here are some examples of conditional sentence type 3:

Formula for Conditional Sentence Type 3

result/consequence + if + condition would/should/could/might have + past participle + if + past perfect

Here are some examples of conditional sentence type 3:

1. Conditional Sentence Type 1

Formula for Conditional Sentence Type 1:

Formula for Conditional Sentence Type 2:

Formula for Conditional Sentence Type 3:

4. If we … (wake up) earlier, we would have reached school.

6. If the Sun rises on the west, the world … (end)

8. Ramadhan will be so silent if Corona … (not;leave) soon.

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