CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Arranged by Adestya Ayu Msi Par

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Arranged by : Adestya Ayu Msi. Par

Parts and Types Parts of conditional sentence The condition (if) The result Types of conditional sentence Real Unreal (contrary to fact)

Examples If you come before the meeting, we will have time to talk. If my windows were larger, I would get more light.

Strategy Ask yourself , is it a real condition? If Gianni will be there, we'll give him the message. (incorrect) If Gianni is there, we'll give him the message. (correct)

Is it an unreal condition in the present using the verb be? If she is the boss, she would hire him. (Incorrect) If she was/were the boss, she would hire him. (correct)

Is it an unreal condition in the present or future tense? If humans have two heads, they couldn't make decisions easily. If humans had two heads, they couldn't make decisions easily.

Exercise 1 Once upon a time the cat bit the mouse's tail off. “Give me back my tail, ” said the mouse. And the cat said, “Well, I (give) you back your tail if you fetched me some milk. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you. ” The mouse, however, went to the cow. “The cat (give / only) me back my tail if I fetch her some milk. ” And the cow said, “Well, I would give you milk if you (get) me some hay. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you. ”

The mouse, however, went to the farmer. “The cat will only give me back my tail if the cow (give) me some milk. And the cow (only / give) me milk if I get her some hay. ” And the farmer said, “Well, I would give you hay if you (bring) me some meat. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you. ”

The mouse, however, went to the butcher. “The cat will only give me back my tail if the cow (give) me milk. And the cow will only give me milk if she (get) some hay. And the farmer (only / give) me hay if I get him some meat. ” And the butcher said, “Well, I would give you meat if you (make) the baker bake me a bread. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you. ”

Exercise 2 If I see your friend tomorrow I (give) her your message. If I win a million dollar, I(give up) my job. If I hadn't cut my hair, it would (be) longer. If the student had spoken politely, the teacher (would/not /be) angry. If I had seen him, I would (warn) him.

If you invited me, I would (accept) with pleasure. If you feel bad tonight, I(stay) with you. If you had taken care of your children, they might (be) more confident. If he had worked hard, he could (earn) enough money. If the water is warm, I (take) a bath.

Exercise 3 If the student ____ for tomorrow's exam, she'll be more confident. (a)Prepares (b)Prepared (c)Prepare (d)Would prepare

If Mr. Kennedy ___the information, he would put it in the report. (a) Has (b) Would have (c) Will have (d) Had

If you____how to use the word processor, ask anyone of us. (a) Won't understand (b) Don't understand (c) Understood (d) Not understand

If you aren't able to finish the letter now, ___it later. (a) You could have done (b) You have done (c) You can do (d) You will can do

If I ____you, I would take the job and then ask for more money. (a) Had been (b) Am (c) Were (d) Will be

If you ____to cancel your reservation, please do so forty-eight hours before that date. (a) Needed (b) Will need (c) Need (d) Had needed

Their marriage wouldn't be so good if they ___so well with each other. (a) Communicated (b) Didn't communicate (c) Don't communicate (d) Communicate

If we don't entertain our out-of-town buyers, they ___such big orders. (a) Will place (b) Might not place (c) Would place (d) Wouldn't place

Come to our next picnic if you__the chance. (a) Have (b) Will have (c) Had (d) Don't have

If I didn't think the gym was helping me feel better, I___my membership. (a) Would be renewing (b) Wouldn't be renewing (c) Will be renewing (d) Can't renew