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Conditions. What if…. What if toes were teeth. But it’s an improbable reality…. If I study hard,. I will get an excellent mark. If-clauses. If clause. Main clause. Condition. Result. What sort of result is this?. possible?. improbable?. impossible?.
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Conditions What if…
If I study hard, I will get an excellent mark. If-clauses If clause Main clause Condition Result
What sort of result is this? possible? improbable? impossible?
Examples of probable conditions • If you study hard, you will be well prepared for the test. • If you buy that mobile, you’ll be sorry. • If I don’t finish this project, the teacher will be mad.
Uses of “if” clauses • You use this type of sentence when you want to express it is quite probable that the action in the if-clause will be done. • This refers to conditions that exist or are possible.
Verb tenses involved... Examples of this condition • If João studies, he will get better marks. • If students don’t get enough sleep, they will have worse marks. • If you don’t eat breakfast, you will get hungry during class. If-clause = Simple Present Main clause = Future Simple
Examples of conditions that are not true in the present or future • If I had enough money, I would take a trip to Hawaii. • If Joana knew Chinese, she could get a job in Beijing. • If I were you, I would believe in your abilities.
Uses of “if”clauses 2. This condition is used when we don’t expect the action in the if-clause to take place; - When the supposition in the if-clause is contrary to known facts.
Verb tenses involved... Examples of real conditions of fact in the past • If Ana believed in herself, she would certainly have good marks. • If Ricardo left before 9:00 a.m., he’d be here for lunch. • If Inês studied the leading forms, she would get the exercise right.. If-clause = "Simple Past" Main clause = Conditional
What sort of result is this? possible? improbable? impossible?
Hermione, you say the first Condition is the possible condition? Harry Potter and… The 1st Condition Yeah, and I heard the main clause needs the Future… Exactly! That’s why the if-clause needs the Simple Present
Good… She is ready! My daughter, what do you know about the 2nd Condition? What else my child? That the if-clause needs the Past, and the main clause the conditional. Father, I know that’s the improbable, or unreal condition, and…
1 Further Practice 2 3 4 5 1 Verb Tense Practice
To be continued…