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    The document discusses different types of conditional sentences in English. It provides examples of conditional introducers like "if", "unless", "providing", "what if", and "supposing". It also discusses the tenses used in conditional clauses, noting that will/would/should are usually not used in if-clauses except to express requests, insistence, doubt or uncertainty. The document provides additional temporal connectors that can be used instead of "if" in first conditional sentences, such as "as soon as", "when", "until", "before", and "after", followed by the present tense without "will".

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    The document discusses different types of conditional sentences in English. It provides examples of conditional introducers like "if", "unless", "providing", "what if", and "supposing". It also discusses the tenses used in conditional clauses, noting that will/would/should are usually not used in if-clauses except to express requests, insistence, doubt or uncertainty. The document provides additional temporal connectors that can be used instead of "if" in first conditional sentences, such as "as soon as", "when", "until", "before", and "after", followed by the present tense without "will".

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    If Conditionals Explained

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    (1)If the government were to lower interest rates (2) If I got my dream job (3) If you like Jazz

    (4) If I hadnt met (5) If youd just listen for a minute (6) If I had more money (7) If I miss my boyfriend/girlfriend (8) If Id been born 50 years ago (9) Id appreciate it if (10) If I were you

    Which one is ok? Maybe both? Whats the rule? If you work hard, you will succeed. You will succeed if you work hard.

    Conditionals are usually introduced by: If

    If you dont reserve a ticket, you wont get a seat.

    Unless (=if not)-usually with 1st type Unless you reserve a ticket, you wont get a seat. reserve. Providing, provided (that), as long as, only if Youll get a seat providing/provided (that)/as long as/only if you reserve a ticket. Only if you reserve a ticket, will you get a seat.

    NOT: Unless you dont

    What happened in this sentence? Why the subject an the verb changed place? INVERSION! Otherwise/or else

    Reserve a ticket, otherwise/or else you wont get a seat. What if

    What if it rains, will you still go for a picnic with him?

    Supposing Supposing if rains, will you still go for a picnic with him? Even if

    Will you still go for a picnic with him even if it rains?

    But for (=without)

    But for him, I wouldnt have been able to survive. (If I hadnt been for him without his help)

    We dont normally use will, would, should in if-clause.

    BUT we can use will, would in conditionals to make a request or express insistence, annoyance, doubt or uncertainty.

    If you will/would calm down for a minute, I will be able to help you. (request Will you please calm down?

    If you will make a noise, Ill send you out. (Insistence If you insist on making a noise.) If you should need any help, ask me. (uncertainty I am not sure you will need help)

    In 1st conditional you can use also AS SOON AS, WHEN, UNTIL, BEFORE, AFTER instead of IF + PRESENT TENSE, NO WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When you have something to eat, youll feel much better.(NOT: when you will have something) Ill cook dinner after I tidy a house (NOT: after I will tidy.) Ill stay in the office until I finish the project. (NOT: until I will finish a project)

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