IF-CLAUSE

Condition Sentences (ประโยคเงอนไข ) หรอทเรยกกนทวไปวา If - clause หมายถง ประโยคทประกอบ

ดวย clause 2 clause คอ main clause ( ประโยคหลก ) กบ if - clause (ประโยคเงอนไข ) มอย" 4
แบบ คอ

1. Fact ใชกบสงทเปนจรง หรอ เปนปกตนสย มหลกการใชดงน

If + subject + present simple , subject + present simple

( V. 1 ) ( V. 1 )

ex.
1. If we heat water enough, it boils.
2. If we put sugar into the water, it dissolves.
3. If my dogs see strangers, they always bark.

2. Future Possible ใชกบเหตการณ!ซงอาจจะเกดข#

# นในอนาคต มหลกการใชดงน

If + subject + present simple, subject + will + Verb infinitive

( V. 1 ) shall
may
can
ex.
1. If the workers are well paid, they will not go on strike.
2. If he hurries, he may catch the train.
3. If someone helps her, she can do it.

*********** ประโยค Future ไดแก กร+ยาทม will หรอ shall รวมท2งทเทยบเทา Future ดวย เชน
can, must, should และ ประโยคทเป:นค;าสง ค;าขอรอง
If it rains, you should stop working.
If it rains, stop working.
If it rains, don't stop working.
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Exercise I
Put the verbs in brackets into the Simple Present or Future Simple Tense. …
1. If it ( rain ) ………………………., the match ( be ) ………………….. cancelled.
2. We ( have ) ……………………….. a game of tennis tomorrow if the weather ( be ) ……………………. suitable.
3. I ( leave ) ………………….. the office at 4.30 if nothing ( prevent ) ……………… me
4. If I ( tell ) ………………….. the truth, no one ( believe ) ……………………… me.
5. If it ( not be ) …………………………. too far, we ( walk ) ……………………………
6. If he ( call ) …………………………, I ( tell ) …………………….. him to wait ?
7. You ( have ) ………………………. time to do it if he ( ask ) …………………….you to ?
8. If you ( not give ) …………………… me that immediately, I ( get ) ……………….angry.
9. If you ( not follow ) ………………… the instructions, you ( spoil ) …………….. the machine.
10. You ( not be ) ……………… able to learn much if you ( not work ) …………………….. harder.
11. I ( play ) ……………………… tennis today if it ( be ) …………………….. fine.
12. If I ( not find ) ………………………….. my glasses, I ( not be ) ………………….able to read
13. If water ( freeze ) ………………………….., it ( turn ) …………………….. into ice.
14. If you ( throw ) ………………………… a stone into water, it ( sink ) …………………….
15. If one ( heat ) ………………………….. water, it ( boil ) ………………………
16. If Dang studies hard, he ( pass ) ……………………………………
17. If I finish my work in time, I ( go ) …………………………… to the football match.
18. If I see Ladda, I ( give ) …………………………….her your book.
19. If he works harder, he ( succeed ) ……………………………..
20. If you don’t' hurry, you ( be ) ………………………………. late for class.
21. If he tries hard, he ( find ) ………………………….. a job somewhere.
22. If he fails the test, he ( have ) ………………………..to repeat the course.
23. If he arrives on time, I ( speak ) ………………………………to him.
24. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we ( go ) …………………………..to Bangsaen.
25. If I have time tomorrow, I ( go ) ……………………………. shopping with you.
26. If you ( turn ) ………………………. of the light, we will be in the dark.
27. If he ( save ) ………………………. his money, he'll be able to go on vacations.
28. If he ( drive ) ………………………. faster, he won't miss the train.
29. Don't come if you ( be ) ………………………. busy tomorrow.
30. If you want good result, ( not hurry ) ……………………………….
31. If the shop is open, ( go and buy ) ………………………………. me some paper.
32. ( be ) ……………………….. quiet if you want to know what she says.
33. If you find good meat, ( buy ) …………………………. me a kilo.
34. If you have any difficulties, ( tell ) ………………………… me.
35. If the weather is cold, you ( wear ) ……………………………. a coat.

*********** เราสามารถใช should กบกร+ยาใน if - clause ได เมอเราตองการแสดงความไมแนใจวา

Condition น2น จะเก+ดข2น ( = ถาเผอวา ) สวนกร+ยาใน main clause คงเหมอนเด+ม ( เป:น future
หรอ imperative )
If it should rain, we'll have the meeting indoors.
ถาเผอวาฝนเก+ดตกข2นมา เราก:จะสงสรรคMกนขางในบาน
If anyone should call this afternoon, please let me know by telephone.
ถาเผอใครเก+ดแวะมาตอนบายน2 ก:ชวยบอกผมดวยทางโทรศพทM
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เราสามารถวาง should ไวหนาประโยค ( หนาประธาน ) และตด if ออกเสยก:ไดแทนทจะใช If …………

should เชน
If you should change your mind, please let me know.
= Should you change your mind, please let me know.

3. Present Unreal ใชกบเหตการณ!ซงตรงขามกบความเปนจรงในปจจบน

# หรอ เปนจรงไม:ไดใน
ปจจบน มหลกการ ใชดงน

If + subject + past simple, subject + would + Verb infinitive

should
might
could
ex.
1. If today were Sunday, we would go for a picnic.
( The truth is that today is not Sunday so we don't go for a picnic )
2. If I had enough money, I would buy a new car.
( The truth is that I don't have4 enough money so I don't buy a new car. )
3. If she asked me, I could help her.
( The truth is that she doesn't ask me so I do not help her )

หมายเหตS
1. Verb to be ทมอย"ใน If - clause แบบน2ใหใช were กบประธานทSกบSรSษ ดงตวอยางท 1
2. ถาตองการเนนประโยคเงอนไขแบบน2 ใหปฏ+บต+ดงน2
2.1 ประโยคเงอนไขทม were อย"ในประโยคแลวน2น ใหเอา were มาไวขางหนาประโยคไดทนท เชน
If today were Sunday, we would go for a picnic.
= Were today Sunday, we would go for a picnic.
If I were a millionaire, I would help the poor.
= Were I a millionaire, I would help the poor.

2.2 ประโยคเงอนไขทยงไมม were อย"ในประโยค ถาตองการจะเนนความหมายมกจะตองท;าประโยค

เงอนไขน2นใหม were เสยกอน ท;าใหดงน2 คอเอา were + infinitive ของ verb ของประโยค
เงอนไขน2น เชน

If she asked me, I would help her.

= If she were to ask me, I would help her.
= Were she to ask me, I would help her.
If he came, you should go.
= If he were to come, you should go.
= Were he to come, you should go.
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Exercise II
Put the verbs in brackets into the Simple Past together with " would"+ infinitives. …
1. If I ( drop ) ………………………….. this glass, it ( break ) …………………………
2. If I ( sell ) ………………………this house, I (get ) ……………………. a lot of money for it.
3. If I ( find ) ……………… a handbag in the street, I ( take ) ……………… it to the police station.
4. If a burglar ( come ) ………………into my room, I ( throw ) ………………. something at him.
5. If I ( be ) ……………………….. you, I ( tell ) ………………………… him the truth.
6. If I ( be ) ……………………….. your brother, I ( not let ) …………………………. you smoke.
7. If there ( be ) ………………………. never any more rain, all living things ( die ) …………
8. We ( understand ) ……………….. the English teacher better if he ( speak ) ……………………
more slowly.
9. He ( propose ) …………………………… to her at once if she ( give ) ……………………. him a chance.
10. If he ( be ) ……………………… a gentleman, he ( not say ) ……………………….. things like that !
11. If that woman ( take ) ………………… more exercise, she ( not get ) ……………………. so fat.
12. You ( stay ) ………………………. in bed if you ( have ) ………………………. a cold ?
13. You ( be ) ………………………. angry if someone ( call ) ………………………you a fool ?
14. If the sun ( not shine ) ……………………………. any more, the world ( end ) ……………
15. He ( not put ) …………………………. on so much weight if he ( drink ) ………………… less.
16. If Dang ( be ) …………………….. here with us, we ( feel ) …………………. more comfortable
17. If I ( be ) …………………….. a millionaire, I ( live ) ………………………… in Miami.
18. You ( break ) ………………………. it if you ( not be ) ……………………… careful.
19. If the weather ( be ) …………………….. fine, we ( go )…………………….. to the beach.
20. If you ( do ) ……………………… as I told you, you …………………….( easily succeed )

Rewrite the following sentences with "were to', first with "if" then without "if" …

Ex. If he entered business, he might become a rich man.

= If he were to enter business, he might become a rich man.
= Were he to enter business, he might become a rich man.
1. If I met her again, I would apologize to her.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. If the plane crashed, we would all be killed.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. If I became a great artist, I wouldn't sell my paintings so expensively.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. It would be easier to understand him if he spoke slowly.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I would be ruined if I bought that picture.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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6. If you ever met the King, how would you address him ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. If she married him, she would be ruined.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. He wouldn't like it if he saw it.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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9. If I lived in Bangkok, I would be unhappy.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. They would go mad if they heard the news of our marriage.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Past unreal ใชกบเหตSการณMทตรงกนขามกบความเป:นจร+งในอดต หรอ ไมอาจเป:นไดในอดต ม

หลกการใชดงน2

If + Subject + past perfect , subject + would + have + Verb. 3

should
could
might
Ex.
1. If he had been diligent, he would have passed the exam.
( He wasn't diligent so he failed the exam. )
2. If she had driven carefully, the car would not have turned over yesterday.
( The car turned over yesterday because she didn't drive carefully. )
3. If he had tried harder, he might have won.
( He did not win because he did not try harder. )

หมายเหตS
1. ถาตองการเนนประโยคเงอนไขแบบน2 ใหเอา Had ไวหนาประโยค ก:จะประโยคใหม ดงน2
** Had + Subject + กรยาชอ
: ง 3 , Subject + would + have + กรยาชอ
: ง 3 **

Ex.
1. Had he been diligent, he would have passed the exam.
2. Had she driven carefully, the car would not have turned over.
3. Had he tried harder, he might have won.
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2. ในกรณทเหตSการณM 2 เหตSการณMตรงขามกบความเป:นจร+งในเวลาตางกนอย"ในประโยคเดยวกน คอ
เหตSการณMหนงตรงขามความเป:นจร+งในอดต อกเหตSการณMทตรงขามความเป:นจร+งในปจจSบน เมอเป:น
เชนน2ใหใช Past Perfect Tense กบเหตSการณMตรงขามความเป:นจร+งในปจจSบน เมอเป:นเชนน2ใหใช
would + infinitive กบเหตSการณMทตรงขามกบความเป:นจร+งในปจจSบน เชน
1. The driver was not careful, so we are in danger now.
= If the driver had been careful, we would not be in danger.
2. He didn't eat any food several hours ago, so he is hungry now.
= If he had eaten some food several hours ago, he would not be hungry now.

Exercise III
Rewrite the following conditional sentences into the past. …
ex. If I knew his address, I would write to him.
= If I had known his address, I would have written to him.
1. If he worked harder, he would pass the test.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. If I had time, I would visit the exposition.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. They would do it if they knew how.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. If I were you, I would not accept the post.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. We could buy a new car if only we had a little more money.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. If he had better luck, he might become a rich man.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. If Dang were there, he would tell them what to do.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. He would miss his train if he did not hurry.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. I would not trouble him if I knew he was busy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. If we didn’t find a good Chinese restaurant, we would be homesick for Chinese food.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Put the conditional clauses into present or past unreal as required, and use the verbs in the other
clauses accordingly. …
1. If you ( have ) ………………… a lot of money, where you ( put )……………… it ?
2. If you ( get ) ………………home late tonight, what your father ( say )……………?
3. If I ( follow ) ………………My father’s advice when I was young, I ( be )………….. very happy.
4. If I ( take ) ………………. a taxi to the station last night, I ( not miss ) ……………
the train.
5. If Dang’s father ( have ) ………………….. enough money in 1980, he ( buy ) ……………………….. a bigger
house.
6. If I ( be ) ……………….. a doctor, I ( cure ) ………………… poor patients for nothing.
7. If a man ( save ) ……………… 1,000 baht a month, he ( have ) …………….. 12,000 baht after a year.
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8. I think we ( win ) ……………….. the football match if we ( play ) ……………. a little better in the
second half.
9. You ( lend ) ………………………………. me 20 baht yesterday if I ( ask ) ……………… you ?
10. You ( be ) …………………… late this morning if you ( wake ) ……………… up at half past eight ?
11. In which town you ( live ) ……………………. If you ( have ) ………………… the choice ?
12. If you ( get ) …………………… up earlier in future, you ( not be ) ……………late so often.
13. If we never ( have ) ………………….. a holiday, we ( soon be ) ………………tire
of school.
14. If I ( be ) …………………… born with a silver spoon in my mouth, I ( not have )………………………… so
many difficulties.
15. If it ( not rain ) …………………. yesterday, you ( come ) ………………. to school?

( If - clause ) นอกจาก 4 แบบดงกลาวขางตนแลว ยงมค;าอย"จ;าพวกหนงเมอน;าหนา clause

จะมว+ธการใชและความหมายคลาย if-clause และสามารถใชแทนกนได ค;าพวกน2ไดแก
providing ( that ), provided ( that ) = ถาหากว:า
supposing ( that ), suppose ( that ) = สมมตว:า
on condition that = ภายใตเงอนไขว:า
as long as = ตราบเท:าท
if only / only if = ถาเพยงแต:ว:า
Ex.
I will go providing ( that) my expenses are paid.
= I will go if my expenses are paid.
Suppose ( Supposing ) it rains, what shall we do ?
= If it rains, what shall we do ?
I will give you the day off on condition that you work on Sunday morning.
= If you work on Sunday morning, I will give you the day off.

Unless
Unless มความหมายวา If……………not, if……………… no ( ถาหาก……….ไม ) สามารถใชแทน
ประโยคเงอนไขทเป:นปฏ+เสธของแบบท 2 คอ Future Possible และแบบท 3 คอ Present Unreal ได เชน
1. If he doesn’t hurry, he will miss the train.
= Unless he hurries, he will miss the train.
2. If she doesn’t stop, she will hit the wall.
= Unless she stops, she will hit the wall.
3. If I have no time, I will not come here.
= Unless I have time, I will not come here.
4. If his mother didn’t give him any money, he couldn’t go to the movies.
= Unless his mother gave him some money, he couldn’t go to the movies.
5. If we don’t get any rain, the dying crops will be ruined.
= Unless we get some rain, the dying crops will be ruined.
6. I couldn’t possibly go there if my parents didn’t give me any money.
= I couldn’t possibly go there unless my parents gave me some money.
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ขอสงเกต
1. Clause ทอย"หลง Unless จะตองเป:นบอกเลาเสมอ แตมความหมายเป:นปฏ+เสธ ท2งน2เนองจาก
Unless มความหมายเป:นปฏ+เสธ ดงไดกลาวมาแลวขางตน
2. Any ใน if – clause เมอเปลยนไปใช Unless แลวจะตองเปลยนเป:น some ดงตวอยางท 4,5
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Exercise IV
Rewrite the following sentences by using “ unless “ or “ If…….not “ …
1. Malee won’t be late for school if she doesn’t run all the way.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. She won’t pass the exam if she doesn’t work hard.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I would never eaten fish if I didn’t know it was fresh.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. If I didn’t live in Bangkok, I would be happy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. If they hadn’t done what they were told, they wouldn’t have had any difficulty.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. If they don’t turn that radio off, I shall go mad.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. If he didn’t study more at school, he might learn a lot.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. If you hadn’t have a slight headache yesterday, would you have come to school ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. If his family doesn’t encourage him, he won’t study law.
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10. Unless you work hard, you won’t be successful.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. I won’t leave the office early unless I finish my work.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Unless he came with me I’d probably get lost.
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13. I wouldn’t have called you unless you had told me to.
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14. He would never make a promise unless he meant to keep it.
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15. He would never have made a promise unless he had meant to keep it.
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16. He will never make a promise unless he means to keep it.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. Unless we eat at home tonight, who would take care of our baby ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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18. The doctor wouldn’t have seen you this afternoon unless you had telephoned yesterday.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
19. I won’t go provided that my expenses aren’t paid.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
20. Supposing it didn’t rain, where would we go ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercises on Conditional Sentences Type 1

1. If you (send) ....................this letter now, she (receive) ..................................it tomorrow.

2. If I (do) ........................................this test, I (improve) ........................................my English.

3. If I (find) ....................................your ring, I (give) ..........................................it back to you.

4. Peggy (go) ...................................shopping if she (have) ..........................time in the afternoon.

5. Simon (go) ................................to London next week if he (get) ......................a cheap flight.

6. If her boyfriend (phone / not) ...............................today, she (leave) ..................................him.

7. If they (study / not) .....................................harder, they (pass / not) ..........................the exam.

8. If it (rain) ....................................tomorrow, I (have to / not) .............................water the plants.

9. You (be able/ not) ...................................to sleep if you (watch) ........................this scary film.

10. Susan (can/move/not) .................into the new house if it (be/not) ......................ready on time.

Exercise on Conditional Sentences Type 2

1. If we (have) ...........................................a yacht, we (sail) ..................................the seven seas.

2. If he (have) ..........................................more time, he (learn) ...................................karate.

3. If they (tell) ...........................................their father, he (be) .............................very angry.

4. She (spend) ..............................a year in the USA if it (be) ..............easier to get a green card.

5. If I (live) ..........................on a lonely island, I (run) ...........................around naked all day.

6. We (help) ....................................you if we (know) .....................................how.

7. My brother (buy) ................................a sports car if he (have) ...........................the money.

8. If I (feel) .....................................better, I (go) .................................to the cinema with you.

9. If you (go) ..............................by bike more often, you (be / not) ...........................so flabby.

10. She (not / talk) ....................................to you if she (be) ...........................mad at you.
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Exercise on Conditional Sentences Type 3

1. If you (study) ....................................for the test, you (pass) ....................................it.

2. If you (ask) ................................me, I (help) ...................................you.

3. If we (go) ...................................to the cinema, we (see) ................................my friend Jacob.

4. If you (speak) ..................................English, she (understand) ......................................

5. If they (listen) ..................................to me, we (be) .............................home earlier.

6. I (write) ................................you a postcard if I (have) ................................your address.

7. If I (not / break) ....................................my leg, I (take part) ..........................in the contest.

8. If it (not/ start) .............................to rain, we (walk) ...........................to the museum.

9. We (swim) .....................in the sea if there (not / be) .................................so many sharks there.

10. If she (take) .................................the bus, she (not / arrive) ..............................on time.

Exercises on Conditional Sentences (Mix)

1. If he had dropped the vase, it would have broken.

Type I Type II Type III

2. If you have to do the washing up, I will help you.

Type I Type II Type III

3. If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning ... (song)

Type I Type II Type III

4. I wouldn't run away if I saw a spider.

Type I Type II Type III

5. We'd have given you a lift if you hadn't had your bike with you.
Type I Type II Type III

6. If you had listened to me, the accident wouldn't have happened.

Type I Type II Type III

7. If we don't get tickets for the concert, we'll stay at home.

Type I Type II Type III

8. They'd go by bus if they didn't have a car.

Type I Type II Type III

9. She'll hear us if you don't stop laughing.

Type I Type II Type III
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10. He wouldn't have taken the bread if he hadn't been hungry.
Type I Type II Type III

Exercises on Conditional Sentences (Mix)

1. If they (have) ...................................time at the weekend, they will come to see us.

2. If we sneak out quietly, nobody (notice)................................................

3. If we (know) .................................about your problem, we would have helped you.

4. If I (be) ..............................................you, I would not buy that dress.

5. We (arrive) ....................................earlier if we had not missed the bus.

6. If I didn't have a mobile phone, my life (not / be) ..............................................complete.

7. Okay, I (get) .......................................the popcorn if you buy the drinks.

8. If I (tell) ...............................................you a secret, you would be sure to leak it.

9. She (go) .......................................out with you if you had only asked her.

10. I would not have read your diary if you (not hide) ......................it in such an obvious place.

Put in the verbs in brackets and form a Conditional sentence.

Mind the negations in some sentences. Mixed
1) If they ……………………… (to listen) carefully, they might hear the woodpecker.
2) If I had laid down on the sofa, I …………………………(to fall) asleep.
3) Susan could have worked as a model if she ………………..……………(to be) taller.
4) The soil ……………………………..(not/to dry out) if you water the plants regularly.
5) If you ………………….……..(to give) the young boy this stick, he'd hurt himself.
6) We …………………………..(not/to take) the wrong tram if Renaldo had asked the policewoman.
7) If the cat hides in the tree, the dog ………………….………..(not/to find) it.
8) The students would have solved the problem if they …………..……………….(to use) their textbooks.
9) If he washed his feet more often, his girlfriend …………………………….(to visit) him more often.
10) Max …………………………..(to read) the newspaper if he went by train.
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Exercise “The Cat and the Mouse”

Complete the conditional sentences (type I, II and III)

1. Once upon a time the cat bit the mouse's tail off. “Give me back my tail,” said the mouse. And
the cat said, “Well, I (give) ....................you back your tail if you fetched me some milk. But that's
impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”

2. The mouse, however, went to the cow. “The cat (give / only) .....................me back my tail if I
fetch her some milk.”

3. And the cow said, “Well, I would give you milk if you (get) ......................me some hay. But that's
impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”

4. The mouse, however, went to the farmer. “The cat will only give me back my tail if the cow (give)
............................me some milk. And the cow (only / give) .......................me milk if I get her some hay.”

5. And the farmer said, “Well, I would give you hay if you (bring) ..................me some meat. But
that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”

6. The mouse, however, went to the butcher. “The cat will only give me back my tail if the cow
(give) ..............................me milk. And the cow will only give me milk if she (get) ......................some hay. And
the farmer (only / give) ....................me hay if I get him some meat.”

7. And the butcher said, “Well, I would give you meat if you (make) ..................the baker bake me a
bread. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”

8. The mouse, however, went to the baker. “The cat (give / only) ......................me back my tail if I
fetch her some milk. And the cow (give / not) ...........................me milk if I don't get her hay. And the
farmer will only give me hay if the butcher (have) .....................some meat for him. And the butcher will
not give me meat if you (bake / not) ........................him a bread.”

9. And the baker said, “Well, I (give) ................................you bread if you promise never to steal my
corn or meal.”

10. The mouse promised not to steal, and so the baker gave the mouse bread, the mouse gave the
butcher bread. The butcher gave the mouse meat, the mouse gave the farmer meat. The farmer gave
the mouse hay, the mouse gave the cow hay. The cow gave the mouse milk, the mouse gave the cat milk.
And the cat gave the mouse her tail back.

11. But imagine what would have happened otherwise:

12. If the mouse (promised / not) ...........................never to steal corn or meal, the baker
(not/give) .............................the mouse bread.

13. If the baker (not / give) ............................the mouse bread, the butcher (refuse) ......................to
give her meat for the farmer.
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14. If the butcher (refuse) ..........................her any meat, the farmer (not / be) .......................willing to
give the mouse hay.

15. If the farmer (not / be) ............................................willing to give the mouse hay, the mouse (not /
receive) ........................milk from the cow.

16. If the mouse (not / receive) .........................milk from the cow, she (not /
get) ......................back her tail.