Conditional sentences YULI MARLINA A conditional sentence describes

Conditional sentences YULI MARLINA

A conditional sentence describes the condition that is necessary for a particular result to occur. Use the conditional sentence to express a general or habitual fact. A. The form (present real condition) [If/when…simple present…] Example “ if the weather is nice, she walks to work” Ø I read if there is nothing on TV. 1.

b. to speculate a bout the future result of a possible , unlikely condition in the present � present unreal conditions. [if…simple past. . , …would + verb] If I won the lottery, I would buy a new house. � Mary would move to Japan, if she spoke Japanese. � If I went to Egypt, I would can learn Arabic. � If I went to Egypt, I could learn Arabic. o

2. To speculate about the past result of a condition that didn’t happen in the past Real past condition The form; [if/when…simple past…, …simple past] example; ‘If I had a day off from work, I often went to the beach. Now I never get it off. b. Unreal past condition [If. . . Past Perfect. . . , . . . would have + past participle. . . ] a.

Example; � If I had owned a car, I would have driven to work. (But I didn't own one, so I took the bus. ) �I would have bought that computer when it had been cheaper. � I would have bought that computer if it had been cheaper.

3. Make predictions about the future or express future intentions or possibilities � Form real future condition ; [if/when…simple present…, …simple future…] � Example; � When I have a day off from work, I am going to go to the beach. (I have to wait until I have a day off). � If the weather is nice, she is going to walk to work. (It depends on the weather)

If/when in the future conditions; � When you call me, I will give you the address. You are going to call me later, and at that time, I will give you the address. � If you call me, I will give you the address. If you want the address, you can call me.

Future Unreal Conditional FORM 1 (Most Common Form) [If. . . Simple Past. . . , . . . would + verb. . . ] � Example; � If I had a day off from work next week, I would go to the beach. I don't have a day off from work. � I am busy next week. If I had time, I would come to your party. I can't come.

FORM 2 [If. . . were + present participle. . . , . . . would be + present participle. . . ] � If I were not visiting my grandmother tomorrow, I would help you study. In ifclause I am going to visit my grandmother tomorrow. � I am busy next week. If I had time, I would be coming to your party. In result I am not going to come to your party.

NOTICE that Past Unreal Conditional + Continuous can also be used like Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous in imaginary situations to emphasize a duration of time. � Scott said he had been studying Greek for more than five years. If he had been studying the language that long, I think he would have been able to interpret for us at the airport.