Four Types of Conditional Sentences
Type Function If clause (подчинённая часть) Main clause (главная часть)
Речь идёт о логичных или Present simple Present simple
научных фактах, событиях, V,V-s V, V-s
TYPE 0
которые всегда происходят If I have a lot of money, I buy a car.
при определённых условиях. (Если (когда) у меня много денег, я покупаю машину.
Говорящий считает такой Present simple Future Simple
ход событий вполне V, V-s will+infinitive
TYPE I
реальным. If I have a lot of money, I will buy a car.
(Если у меня будет много денег, я куплю машину).
1)Событие маловероятно. Past simple Conditional
Сам говорящий не V-ed, V-2 would/could/might+infinitive
рассматривает событие в
1)If I had a lot of money, I would buy a car.
TYPE II реальной плоскости, а просто
(Если бы у меня было много денег, я бы купил машину).
предполагает, что было "бы"
2)If I were you, I would buy a car.
если "бы".
(На твоём месте я бы купил машину)
2)Совет
Ситуация абсолютно Past perfect Perfect conditional
нереальна. В прошлом уже Had V-ed/ had V-3 would/could/might+have+V-3
TYPE III ничего не изменить, но If I had (I’d) had a lot of money yesterday, I would have bought a car.
фантазировать не Если бы у меня было много денег вчера, я бы купил машину.
запретишь.
Exercises
1.Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I. 2) If you _______ (to switch) on the lights, you _______
1) If you _______ (to go) out with your friends tonight, (not, to fall) over the chair.
I _______ (to watch) the football match on TV. 3) She _______ (to come) to our party if she _______ (not,
2) I _______ (to earn) a lot of money if I _______ (to to be) on holiday.
get) that job. 4) If our team _______ (to win) the match, they _______ (to
3) If she _______ (not, to hurry), we _______ (to miss) the move) up in the league.
bus. 5) If the forwards_______ (to run) faster, they_______ (to
4) If they all _______ (to do) their best, the party _______ score) more goals.
(to be) great. 6) If it_______ (to be) a home game, our team _______ (to
5) Alan_______ (to mix) the drinks if Jane _______ (to win) the match.
give) him some of her cocktail recipes.
6) If Sue _______ (to cut) the onions for the salad, 4.Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form
Caroline _______ (to peel) the mushrooms. (Type I, II or III).
1) If I _______(to be)stronger, I _______(to help) you carry
2.Complete the Conditional Sentences Type II. the piano.
1) If he _______ (to try) harder, he _______ (to reach) his 2) If _______ (to see) you, we _______(to stop).
goals. 3) If we ______(to meet) him tomorrow, we _______(to
2) I _______ (to buy) these shoes if they _______ (to fit). say) hello.
3) It _______ (not, to surprise) me if he _______ (not, to 4) He ______(to repair) the car himself if he _______(to
know) the answer. have)the tools.
4) If I _______ (to be) rich, my life _______ (to 5) If you _______(to drop) the vase, it _______(to break).
change) completely. 6) If I _______ (not, to study), I _______ (not, to pass) the
5) I_______ (to buy) a lonely island, if I_______ (to find) a exam.
nice one. 7) I ______(not, to go) to school by bus if I _______ (to
6) I _______ (to invite) all my friends if I_______ (to have) a driving licence.
have) a house in London. 8) If she _______ (not, to see) him every day, she _______
(to be) lovesick.
3.Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III. 9) I _______ (not, to travel) to London if I _______ (not, to
1) If we _______ (to listen) to the radio, we _______ get) a cheap flight.
(hear) the news. 10) We _______ (to be stupid) if we _______ (tell) him about
our secret.
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