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CONDITIONAL SENTENCE. Conditional sentence is a sentence used to supposition an event that not yet happen or will not happen. A conditional sentence consist of two clauses, main clause and if-clause. Main clause shows an expected result. While the if-clause explains the condition.
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Conditional sentence is a sentence used to supposition an event that not yet happen or will not happen. A conditional sentence consist of two clauses, main clause and if-clause. Main clause shows an expected result. While the if-clause explains the condition.
Types of conditional sentence Modals: (will, shall, can, may, must) Real conditional sentence (Type I) A real conditional sentence expresses that something mentioned in the if-clause will probably happen in the present or in the future. The pattern is `
Example: 1. If she invites me, I will come 2. If you always study hard, you will be a smart student
B. Present unreal conditional sentence (Type II) A present unreal conditional sentence states that something mentioned in the if-clause is unreal. The use of present unreal conditional sentence shows that there isn’t a possibility for someone to bring what he/she expects into reality. So, it shows an imagination only.
Fact: I don’t have wings, so I can’t fly in the sky Fact: The teacher doesn’t asked me, so I don’t answer Example : If I had wings, I would fly in the sky 2. If the teacher asked me, I would answer
We use were for all subjects if the predicate of the sentence is tobe The pattern is
Example : 1. If I were a strong man, I would climb the mountain 2. If Agung were a racer, he would participate in Moto GP racing.
C. Past unreal conditional sentence (Type III) A past unreal conditional sentence is used to suppose something which is impossible to bring into reality in the past time. It shows a contrary to the fact in the past.
Example :1. If the man hadn’t found Tina’s wallet, she might have lost her driving license.2. If Ima won the music contest Indonesian Idol, she would have had a car
On condition that • Provided that • As long as • Unless • In case • Suppose D. Conditional sentence without “If” Conditional sentence can be formed without “If”, but using words that have same meaning as “If”.
Example : I will help you on condition that I am not busy. I will help you provided that I am not busy. I will help you as long as I am not busy. I will help you unless I am not busy. I will help you in case I am not busy. I will help you suppose I am not busy.
NEGATIVE FORM The main clause and the if-clause can be changed into negative form.
Interrogative conditional sentence The question words where, when, why, what, who or how can be used before will or would. Example: • What will you do if he gives you the book? • Where would you go if he came?