KD 3.32 Conditional Sentences: If Clauses

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CONDITIONAL
SENTENCES
IF CLAUSES
DEFINITION
• In Indonesian, a conditional sentence can also be called a conditional sentence. As the

name implies, this sentence has not happened or has not been carried out because it is still
just wishful thinking. However, you need to know that conditional sentences actually
have several types, with different conditions. Instead of getting confused, let's dig deeper
into conditional sentences of types 0, 1, 2, and 3.
DEFINITION OF CONDITIONAL SENTENCE
• In simple terms, a conditional sentence is a compound sentence that contains conditions

regarding a supposition, imagination, or an event that has not yet happened.In English
sentences, this conditional sentence begins with "if" as a sign that the condition has not
occurred.The conditional sentence form is "If-clause + main clause." If you notice, the if-
clause is part of the conditional sentence.Meanwhile, the main clause usually contains
consequences or consequences of the preconditioned condition.
• Conditional sentences are divided into types. Among others are:
• Conditional sentence type 0
• This type is usually referred to as zero conditional sentences.This type of sentence is used when the results or
consequences of a condition are manifested, aka explaining general truth and scientific facts.This sentence is
usually in the form of the present tense with the formula: if + simple present, simple present. Example sentences
(based on examples from grammarly.com):
• If we burn paper, it becomes ash.
• I feel sick if I eat too much.
• If you don't brush your teeth, you get cavities.
• When people smoke cigarettes, their health suffers.
TYPE 1 : FUTURE CONDITIONAL
• which states a wish, hope or plan that can still happen / Possible.
• Pattern:
if + S + V1 , S + will + V1
 if I pass the exam, I will continue to the university.
 Real : Maybe I pass the exam if I study hard.
 If I pass the exam is an if clause
 I will continue to the university is main clause
• A first conditional sentence is a form of conditional sentence used when the result or
consequence is likely to occur in the future.This can happen because there are realistic
conditions that make sense for the possibility to occur.Therefore, the sentence form of
this first type of conditional sentence has the form of a simple future sentence, aka the
sentence that will come.
EXAMPLES:
• If I meet him, I will introduce myself.

• I will cook dinner tonight if you clean the house.
• If you rest, you will feel better.
• If you set your mind to a goal, you will eventually achieve it.
• If it rains, I will stay at home.
• If he gives her chocolate, she will be happy.
• If it doesn’t rain, we will go to the library.
TYPE 2: PRESENT CONDITIONAL
• which states a wish, hope or plan that cannot be fulfilled / wishful thinking / Unreal.
• Pattern:
if + S + V2 , S + would + V1
 If I passed the exam, I would continue to the university
 Real : I do not pass the exam now
 If I passed the exam is an if clause
 I would continue to the university is a main clause
• Second conditional sentences are a type of conditional sentences that are used when the
results or consequences only have manifested expectations even though the probability is
very small.So it can be said that this second type of conditional sentence does not
necessarily happen but it can also become a reality.In this sentence form, the formula
used is if + simple past / were, would / could / might + bare infinitive.
• The use of would / could / might serves to explain how big a condition will be.
EXAMPLES:
• If I inherited a billion dollars, I would travel to the moon.

• If I owned a zoo, I might let people interact with the animals more.
• If I were you, I would continue my study.
• If I had time, I would go with you.
• If she met her mother, she would be very happy.
• If it rained tomorrow, I would sleep all day.
• If I were you, I’d tell him the truth.
TYPE 3: PAST CONDITIONAL
• which states a wish, hope or plan that cannot be fulfilled / imposible.

• Pattern:
if + S + had + V3, S + would have + V3
 If I had passed the exam, I would have continued to the university
 Real : I did not pass the exam then
 If I had passed the exam is an if clause
 I would have continued to the university is a main clause
• A third conditional sentence is a conditional sentence when a condition cannot be realized
at all.This can be described as being due to absolutely impossible conditions or just a
dream or imagination.In this third type of conditional sentence, the sentence form uses
the past perfect equipped with auxiliary modalities such as would, could, and should.
EXAMPLES:
• If you had remembered to invite me, I would have attended your party.
• We might have gone to South America if she had not been pregnant.
• If you had told me you needed a ride, I would have left earlier.
• If I had cleaned the house, I could have gone to the movies.
• If she hadn’t taken the course, she wouldn’t have gotten the scholarship.
• If I had locked the car, the thief wouldn’t have stolen my car.
• Had I locked the car, the thief wouldn’t have stolen my car.

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• In Indonesian, a conditional sentence can also be called a conditional sentence. As the

• In simple terms, a conditional sentence is a compound sentence that contains conditions

• If I meet him, I will introduce myself.

• If I inherited a billion dollars, I would travel to the moon.

• which states a wish, hope or plan that cannot be fulfilled / imposible.

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