CONDITIONAL SENTENCE (IF CLAUSE)

1. True in the present or future

“if clause” “result clause”

Simple present Simple present; simple future

1. If I don’t eat breakfast, I always get hungry during class.

2. Water freezes if the temperature goes below 0 oC.
3. If we don’t have the ticket, we will not go to the concert.
4. If the weather is nice, they will go on a picnic.

2. Untrue (contrary to fact) in the present or future

“if clause” “result clause”

Simple past Would + V-I

1. If she taught this class, she wouldn’t give the tests.

2. If John were here right now, he would help us.
3. If I were you, I would accept the invitation.
4. Jack would shave today if he had a sharp razor.

3. Untrue (contrary to fact) in the past

“if clause” “result clause”

Past perfect Would + have + V-III

1. If I had told him about the problem, he would have helped me.
2. If they had studied, they would have passed the exam.
3. If I hadn’t slipped on the ice, I wouldn’t have broken my arms.
4. Smith would have gone with me if he had met you.