If Clauses

Type 1 Real Conditions

Very probable +++

As oraes condicionais de Tipo 1 exprimem sempre uma condio possvel e so seguidas da consequncia lgica ou natural dessa condio.

If
If

Present +
I study,

will + Infinitive
I will pass the exam.

Usa-se: - threats (ameaas) - promises (promessas) - warnings (aviso) - advice (conselho)

Type 2 wishes
Probability ++

As oraes condicionais de Tipo 2 exprimem sempre uma condio improvvel e so seguidas da consequncia lgica ou natural da concretizao dessa condio.

If
If

Past
I studied,

would + Infinitive

I would pass the exam.

Past verbos acabam em ed ou os irregulares so os da segunda coluna da lista dos irregulares

Type 3
Probability 0 (zero)

As oraes condicionais de Tipo 3 falam sempre de uma situao no passado que, de facto, no aconteceu; so seguidas por aquilo que teria acontecido se as coisas tivessem sido diferentes e aquela condio se tivesse concretizado.

If
If

+ had + 3c.
I had studied,

would have + 3c.

I would have passed the exam.

3 conjugao -- ou os verbos acabam em ed ou ento os irregulares esto na 3 coluna da lista dos irregulares Usa-se:

- regrets (lamentos) - sorrows (arrependimentos)

Unite the sentences using the correct type of If Clauses: 1 He is so lazy. Thats why his marks are bad. 2 She knows about this so she can help us. 3 I didnt sleep well. Thats why I came late. 4 Dont do that! Your mother can punish you. 5 Stay with him! He wont be afraid. 6 The word changed because technology revolutionized everything. 7 Sophocles lived in quiet times so he thought time was something gentle. 8 Teenagers dont smoke so much because they have a mobile phone. 9 He felt so badly. Thats why he went home. 10 She was there. Thats why she saw the crime. 11 He has many problems. So he feels depressed. 12 They went to the party; thats why they saw him. 13 The man only stopped because a car passed by. 14 Space exploration lifts the national spirit; thats why Americans choose it. 15 They were disappointed because they met dishonest people. 16 She loves him. Thats why she wants to marry him. 17 He lost his money. He didnt by anything. 18 He became really depressed because his online love turned into a nightmare.

1 If he wasnt/werent so lazy, his marks wouldnt be bad. 2 If she didnt know about this, she couldnt/wouldnt help us. 3 If I had slept well, I wouldnt have come. 4 If you do that, your mother can punish you. 5 If you stay with him, he wont be afraid. 6 If technology had not revolutionized everything, the world wouldnt have changed. 7 If Sophocles hasnt lived in quiet times, he wouldnt have thought time was something gentle. 8 If teenagers didnt have mobile phones, they would smoke very much (more). 9 If he hadnt felt so badly, he wouldnt have gone home. 10 If she hadnt been there, she wouldnt have seen the crime. 11 If he didnt have many problems, he wouldnt feel depressed. 12 If they hadnt gone to the party, they wouldnt have seen him. 13 If a car hadnt passed by, the man wouldnt have stopped. 14 If Space exploration didnt lift the national spirit, Americans wouldnt choose it. 15 If they hadnt met dishonest people, they wouldnt have been disappointed. 16 If she didnt love him, she wouldnt want to marry him. 17 If he hadnt lost his money, he would have bought something. 18 If his online love hadnt turned into a nightmare, he wouldnt have become really depressed.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses: 1- He will not believe you if you.(to tell) him your story. 2- If she has enough money, she..(to rent) another apartment. 3- If they give us some tips, we(to may solve the problem). 4- Do it if you.(to can). 5- If she doesnt fell like eating,(not do insist). 6- Dont turn on your computer if the weather(to be) stormy. 7- If Keyla was younger, I.(to ask) her out. 8- I would take her home if it(to rain) hard. 9- They wouldnt shut up if you.(not to order) them to. 10- If we had saved our money, we.............(to buy) that car now. 11- You..(to watch) this movie today if you had asked your mother. 12- What would you have thought of me if I..(to forget) to invite you? 13- The old man(to explain) your dream if you had told him about it. 14- Were you rich and she.(to marry) you. 15- Had she had time and she(to do) all her task. 16- If I.(to be) you, I would reoeat this question. 17- If he..(to commit) a crime, he would be in prison now. 18- If she.(to become) the president of the company, I would have been fired. 19- If he(to travel) to Europe last year, she(to see) her favorite band show. 20- If he(to go) abroad next month, he..(to send) you some cards.

1- He will not believe you if you tell him your story. 2- If she has enough money, she will rent another apartment. 3- If they give us some tips, we may solve the problem. 4- Do it if you can 5- If she doesnt fell like eating, don't insist. 6- Dont turn on your computer if the weather is stormy. 7- If Keyla was younger, I would ask her out. 8- I would take her home if it rained hard. 9- They wouldnt shut up if you didn't order them to. 10- If we had saved our money, we would have bought that car now. 11- You would have watched this movie today if you had asked your mother. 12- What would you have thought of me if I had forgotten to invite you? 13- The old man would have explained your dream if you had told him about it. 14- Were you rich and she would marry you. 15- Had she had time and she would have done all her task. 16- If I were you, I would read this question. 17- If he committed a crime, he would be in prison now. 18- If she had become the president of the company, I would have been fired. 19- If he had traveled to Europe last year, she would have seen her favorite band show. 20- If he goes abroad next month, he will send you some cards.

2. Fill in the correct form of the verb. Use the type given at the end of the sentence. a) If he ____________________ (eat) everything he ___________________ (be) ill. (3) b) The police ____________________ (arrest) him if they ____________________ (catch) him. (1) c) What ____________________ (happen) if my parachute ____________________ (not open)? (1) d) I ____________________ (be) angry if he ____________________ (make) more mistakes. (2) e) If he __________________ (be) late we __________________ (go) without him. (3) f) If I ____________________ (lend) you 10 pounds, ____________________ (you, give) it back to me? (1) g) If you ______________________ (not like) this one, I ______________________ (bring) you another one. (1) h) If I _____________________ (know) that I _____________________ (visit) you. (3) i) I ____________________ (not drink) that wine if I ____________________ (be) you. (2) j) If we ____________________ (have) more rain our crops ____________________ (grow) faster. (3) k) If you __________________ (paint) the walls white the room __________________ (be) much brighter. (1) l) I ____________________ (can repair) the roof myself if I ____________________ (have) a ladder. (3) m) You _________________ (not have) so many accidents if you _________________ (drive) more slowly. (2) n) What ____________________ (you, do) if you ____________________ (hear) the alarm? (2) o) If you ____________________ (go) to Paris where ____________________ (you stay)? (1) p) I __________________ (bring) you something to drink if you __________________ me (tell). (3) q) If anyone ____________________ (attack) me, my dog ____________________ (jump) at him. (3) r) If everybody ___________________ (give) me 3 pounds we ___________________ (have) enough. (1) s) This ____________________ (not happen) if you ____________________ (be) more careful. (3) t) We ______________________ (invite) him if he ______________________ (be)at home. (2) u) I ___________________ (put) some money into the bank if I ___________________ (have) some left. (2) v) I ____________________ (offer) them coffee and cake as soon as they ____________________ (come) over. (1) w) If you ____________________ (ring) the bell someone ____________________ (surely answer) it. (1)

x) If you ____________________ (give) me the letter I ____________________ (post) it for you. (3) y) If the professor ___________________ (speak) clearly we ___________________ (understand) him better. (2)

a) If he had eaten everything he would have been ill. ( 3) b) The police will arrest him if they catch him. ( 1) c) What happens if my parachute doesnt open? ( 1) d) I would be angry if he made more mistakes. ( 2) e) If he had been late we would have gone without him. ( 3) f) If I lend you 10 pounds, will you give it back to me? ( 1) g) If dont like this one, I will bring you another one. ( 1) h) If I had known that I would have visited you. ( 3) i) I wouldnt drink that wine if I were you. ( 2) j) If we had had more rain our crops would have grown faster. ( 3) k) If you paint the walls white the room will be much brighter. ( 1) l) I would have repaired the roof myself if I had had a ladder. ( 3) m) You wouldnt have so many accidents if you drove more slowly. ( 2) n) What would you do if you heard the alarm? ( 2) o) If you go to Paris where will you stay? (1) p) I would have brought you something to drink if you had told me ( 3) q) If anyone had attacked me, my dog would have jumped at him. ( 3) r) If everybody gives me 3 pounds we will have enough. ( 1) s) This wouldnt have happened) if you had been more careful. ( 3) t) We would invite him if he was at home. (2) u) I would put some money into the bank if I had some left. ( 2) v) I will offer them coffee and cake as soon as they come over. ( 1) w) If you ring the bell someone will surely answer it. ( 1) x) If you had given me the letter I would have posted it for you. ( 3) y) If the professor spoke clearly we would understand him better. ( 2)