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Conditional Sentence (Type 2) "Theory"

This document discusses conditional sentence type 2, also known as the "theory" conditional. It notes that the if-clause uses simple past tense while the main clause uses the past future tense of "would" plus the verb. This type of conditional sentence expresses something contrary to present fact, where the condition in the if-clause could theoretically be met but is very unlikely. Examples are given such as "If you studied hard, you would pass the exam" where the real fact is the person did not study hard. The document also discusses replacing "would" with "could" or "might" and provides examples and exercises to practice this conditional sentence structure.

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Conditional Sentence (Type 2) "Theory"

This document discusses conditional sentence type 2, also known as the "theory" conditional. It notes that the if-clause uses simple past tense while the main clause uses the past future tense of "would" plus the verb. This type of conditional sentence expresses something contrary to present fact, where the condition in the if-clause could theoretically be met but is very unlikely. Examples are given such as "If you studied hard, you would pass the exam" where the real fact is the person did not study hard. The document also discusses replacing "would" with "could" or "might" and provides examples and exercises to practice this conditional sentence structure.

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Conditional Sentence (Type 2) "Theory"

if clause : simple past tense

main clause : past future tense (S + would + V1)

Tipe ini digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu tindakan/keadaan yang


berlawanan/ bertentangan dengan kenyataan pada saat ini. Sebenarnya
syarat dalam if-clause bisa saja terpenuhi, tetapi kemungkinannya sangat
kecil.

Contoh:

If you studied hard, you would pass the exam.

(Real fact : You don’t study hard.)

If I had a lot of money, I would lend you some.

(Real fact : I don’t have much money.)

Would bisa juga diganti dengan could atau might.

Contoh:

You might be successful if you tried harder.

If I had some information, I could let you know.

Use

It is theoretically possible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause.

Form
if clause main clause

Simple Past would + infinitive


or
could + infinitive
or
might + infinitive

Examples
If I studied, I would pass the exams.

If I studied, I could pass the exams.

If I studied, I might pass the exams.

The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.

If I studied, I would pass the exams.

I would pass the exams if I studied.

Conditional Sentences Type 2


Form

if + simple past, would /could + simple form

Function: to talk about situations that are contrary to fact, the situation that are opposite to the
true situation
Example:

1. If I had enough money, I would buy car.


True situation: I don’t have enough money so I cannot buy car

2. If I were you, I would take her as my fiancé


True situation: I am not you, I cannot take her as my fiancé

Example 1 and 2 the speakers are talking about present or future situations but they use the
simple past in the ‘if clause’
Would expresses intended or desired result

Practice:
1. True Situation: I don’t have enough time
If I (have) ….. enough time, I (go) …. To the park

2. True situation: I don’t have enough money


If I (have ) ….. enough money, I (fly) …. Home this weekend

3. True situation: It’s cold today


If it (be, not) ….. cold today, I (go) …. Swimming

4. True situation: I don’t know how to swim


If I (know) …… how to swim, I (go) …. To the beach with you

5. True situation: I don’t understand the sentence


If I (understand) ….. the sentence, I (explain) ……. It to you

Conditional sentences, type II, statements - Exercise 1


Explanation: Conditional sentences - type II
Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type II.

Example: If I __ (to go) to the cinema, I ________ (to watch) an interesting film.

Answer: If I went to the cinema, I would watch an interesting film.

1) If I (to come) home earlier, I (to prepare) dinner.

2) If we (to live) in Rome, Francesco (to visit) us.

3) If Tim and Tom (to be) older, they (to play) in our
hockey team.

4) If he (to be) my friend, I (to invite) him to my


birthday party.

5) If Susan (to study) harder, she (to be) better at


school.

6) If they (to have) enough money, they (to buy) a new


car.

7) If you (to do) a paper round, you (to earn) a little


extra money.

8) If Michael (to get) more pocket money, he (to


ask)Doris out for dinner.

9) If we (to hurry), we (to catch) the bus.

10) If it (to rain), Nina (to take) an umbrella with her.

Conditional sentences, type II, statements - Exercise 1


1) If I came home earlier, I would prepare dinner.

2) If we lived in Rome, Francesco would visit us.

3) If Tim and Tom were older, they would play in our hockey team.

4) If he was my friend, I would invite him to my birthday party.

5) If Susan studied harder, she would be better at school.

6) If they had enough money, they would buy a new car.

7) If you did a paper round, you would earn a little extra money.

8) If Michael got more pocket money, he would ask Doris out for dinner.

9) If we hurried, we would catch the bus.

10) If it rained, Nina would take an umbrella with her.

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