IF CLAUSE
WHAT IS “IF CLAUSE”?
There are 4 types of
conditional sentence
If clause is also called as
conditional sentence is a commonly used,
complex sentence formed from a namely: type 0, type
subordinate clause that begins 1, type 2, and type 3
with subordinate conjunction if
form condition and main clause Can be use as
of result / consequence. Reminder ,
Sugesstion , and
Imperative
Type 0 is used when the condition always materialized because it is a scientific FACT / scientific truth.
FORMULA FORMULA
If + condition, result/consequence result/consequence + if + condition
If + , simple present simple present + if + simple present
Example
If I sleep late, I am sleepy at work. [habitual activity]
(+) If you dry fruits or vegetables, they lose their
nutrient and calorie.
If one doesn’t drink after doing exercise, one gets
(-) dehydrated.
(?) If we burn paper, does it become ash?
Type 1 is used when the condition possible to fulfil / PLAN
result/consequence + if + condition Simple Future + If + Simple Present
S + Will + (V1 /be+V3/noun) + If + S + (V1/to be + V3)
Example
(+) If I have free time, I will go swimming.
(-) If you don’t finish your homework, your teacher will be angry.
(?) If they invite you, will you come?
Type 2 is used when the condition in theory possible to fulfill / UNREAL PRESENT
result/consequence + if + condition
Past Future + If + Simple Past
S +would/could/might + (V1/ to be + V3) + if + (V2 / were+V3 / were+
noun)
Example
If it rained tomorrow, I would sleep all
day.
(+)
Fakta:
but I don’t have much hope it will rain
(-) If Nisa studied hard, she wouldn’t fail.
(?) If Nisa studied hard, would she pass?
TYPE 3
Type 3 is used when the condition not possible to fulfill (too late) / UNREAL PAST
result/consequence + if + condition Past Future Perfect Tense + If + Past Perfect
S + would/should/could/might have + (V3 / been+V1/ been + noun)
+ if + S + had + V3 / been + V1
Example
If you had remembered to invite me, I would have attended your party.
(+) Fakta:
but you didn’t remember
If the waitress had been careful, she wouldn’t have broken many plates.
(-) Fakta:
but the waitress wasn’t careful
If he had asked you for forgiveness, would you have forgiven him?
(?) Fakta:
but he didn’t ask you for forgiveness
SUGGESTION
Conditional sentence of this type is used to provide advice on what should be done if want a condition occurs.
If + Simple Present, Subject + Should
/Had Better/ Ough To + V1
atau
If + Simple Present, Why Don’t +
Subject + V1?
Ex. 1
Mona : Why do you look so blue Jerry?
Jerry : Hmm I’m sick Mona. I may get headache.
Mona : Ok, If you want to get better soon, you should meet the doctor soon.
Jerry : Thanks Mona.
Ex. 2
Anin : I really like gardening, but sometimes I don’t know what to plant.
Jesa : If you need to know more about gardening, why don’t you search it in internet?
Anin : That’s a good idea. Thanks
REMINDER
This one conditional sentence, usually used to remind about the actions MUST be done if
expecting a condition to occur.
If + Simple
Present, Subject + Have
To / Has To / Must + V1
Atony : I think the final match is getting closer. It’s time to train ourselves more
seriously
Lukaku : Yes Antony, i can’t agree more.
Antony : If we want to win the match, we must work harder.
Lukaku : Yeah, we must work harder from now on.
IMPERATIVE
The conditional phrase in this function is used to ENTER someone doing something if you want a condition to
happen.
If + Simple Present, Verb1 + Object
Anin : I really want to get a good mark in English, but I don’t know how to do it.
Jesa : If you want to get a good mark in English, master the grammar first.
Anin : That’s a good idea. Thanks
