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PERTEMUAN KE 11
POKOK BAHASAN : CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

A. TUJUAN PEMBELAJARAN
Adapun tujuan pembelajaran yang akan dicapai sebagai berikut :
1.1 Mahasiswa mampu memahami ungkapan Conditional Sentences.
1.2 Mahasiswa mampu menunjukan ungkapan Conditional sentences.
1.3 Mahasiswa mampu menggunakan ungkapan Conditional Sentences sederhana secara
lisan.

B. URAIAN MATERI
TUJUAN PEMBELAJARAN 1.1
How do you use conditional sentences?
There are three types of conditional sentences. But now, you will only discuss their two
types.
1. How do you express possibilities?

IF + S+SIMPLE PRESENT, S+WILL/CAN/SHALL+Vbase

The pattern above is used when you think about a real possibility in the present and future.
Examples :
a) If you know the function of these buttons, you will certainly understand how
to use them.
b) If I have time, I will learn how to browse on the Internet.

2. When you think of an imaginary situation how do you state it?

IF + S+SIMPLE PRESENT, S+WILL/CAN/SHALL+Vbase

When what you say is unreal-that never happens now nor in the future-you use past tense.
Examples :
a) If I used the Internet chat rooms, I would get some e-friends.
(It means you don’t use the Internet chat rooms.)
b) If I were a rich person, I would build a cozy house. (It means you are not
rich.)

Notes :Were is use for both singular and plural subjects in conditional sentences for
imaginary situations. Example: If Hilman were a wise man, he would be a good
leader.

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3. How do you say about unreal situation in the past?

In conditional sentence type 3, you are talking about something that might
have happened in the Past, but it did not happen.

IF +S+HAD+V3, S+WOULD/COULD/SHOULD+HAVE+V3

Examples :
a) If you had told me about the problem, I would have helped you.
Fact: You did not tell me about the problem.
b) If Andika had had studied hard, he would have passed the exam.
Fact: He did not study.He failed in the exam.

Conditional Sentences Situation Example

Type 1 True in the present/future If I have enough money, I will buy
(Probable condition) a concert ticket.

Type 2 Contrary to fact in the If I had enough money, I would

(Improbable condition) present/future buy a concert ticket.
Type 3 Contrary to fact in the If I had had enough money, I
(Impossible condition) past would have bought a concert
ticket.

Tujuan Pembelajaran 1.2

A: I don’t understand various conditional forms. Second Conditional… Why Second? I don’t
remember when our teacher explained the First Conditional.

B: If you didn’t talk in class you would know the material.

A: What did you say? I think you gave an example of a Conditional. But First or Second?

B: Listen attentively. It’s not very difficult. The First Conditional expresses real
possibilities. For example: If it rains, we won’t play football. or If there is a car boot sale, I’ll
buy some clothes.

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A: You mean that we use Present Simple in “if clauses” and Future Simple in “result
clauses”?

B: You are right. Remember that we use the First Conditional when a situation is real.

A: And when should we use the Second Conditional?

B: Can’t you guess? We use the Second Conditional when a situation is unreal. For example:
If I saw a ghost here, I would run away. or If I were the president of my country, I would…

A: I got the idea. The Second Conditional form is If… + Past Simple …would + Inf.

B: Don’t forget that both conditionals refer to the present and future. The difference is about
probability, not time. First Conditional sentences express real situations; Second Conditional
sentences express unreal situations… And don’t forget about If I were. In speaking we can
either use If I were… or If I was…, but in writing we always use If I were….

TUJUAN PEMBELAJARAN 1.3

First and Second Conditionals

A: I don’t understand various conditional forms. Second Conditional… Why Second? I don’t
remember when our teacher explained the First Conditional.

B: If you didn’t talk in class you would know the material.

A: What did you say? I think you gave an example of a Conditional. But First or Second?

B: Listen attentively. It’s not very difficult. The First Conditional expresses real
possibilities. For example: If it rains, we won’t play football. or If there is a car boot sale, I’ll
buy some clothes.

A: You mean that we use Present Simple in “if clauses” and Future Simple in “result
clauses”?

B: You are right. Remember that we use the First Conditional when a situation is real.

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A: And when should we use the Second Conditional?

B: Can’t you guess? We use the Second Conditional when a situation is unreal. For example:
If I saw a ghost here, I would run away. or If I were the president of my country, I would…

A: I got the idea. The Second Conditional form is If… + Past Simple …would + Inf.

B: Don’t forget that both conditionals refer to the present and future. The difference is about
probability, not time. First Conditional sentences express real situations; Second Conditional
sentences express unreal situations… And don’t forget about If I were. In speaking we can
either use If I were… or If I was…, but in writing we always use If I were….

Read the dialogue.

Zero Conditional

C: And what about the Zero and Third Conditionals? Could you explain these to me?

D: You use the Zero Conditional to talk about something that is always or usually true. For
example: If I read too much, I get a headache, or If I don’t understand grammar, I ask my
teacher.

C: I see. Zero Conditional sentences refer to “all time”. And if means when or whenever. In
this case we have a conditional sentence with two present sentences.

D: You are right. But sometimes we use the Zero Conditional to give instructions or strong
advice.

C: Could you give some examples?

D: Listen… If my mum rings, tell her I’m here or If I’m not back by 9, don’t wait for me.

C: I see. We use the Present Indefinite in “if clauses” and Present Indefinite or
Imperative in “result clauses”…

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C. LATIHAN SOAL/TUGAS

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1. If Ardian tries hard, he (find) a job somewhere.
2. If I knew English better, I (read) English novels.
3. If the weather (be) warm, we will go to the park.
4. If you don’t hurry, we (be) late for class.
5. If father (know) how to drive, he would buy a car.
6. If I (be) you, I wouldn’t tell that secret to her.
7. If you (save) your money, you will be able to go on a vacation.
8. If you went to bed earlier, you (not feel) so tired.
9. If it (be) Sunday, we would not have to work.
10.If Vito attended class regularly, he (make) good progress.

D. DAFTAR PUSTAKA
BAHAN AJAR BAHASA INGGRIS 3-BASIC ENGLISH-BUSINESS ENGLISH

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