CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

I. CÁC LOẠI CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN:

LOẠI CÁCH DÙNG IF clause Main clause Example
0 Diễn tả sự thật hiển Present simple S+ V(s,es)/câu mệnh If the water heat at 100oC, it
nhiên S + V(s/es), lệnh boils.
1 diễn tả sự việc có thể Present simple Will + Vo If you study hard, you will
xảy ra ở hiện tại hoặc Can + Vo pass the exam.
tương lai S + V(s/es), May + Vo If you visit Ha noi, you can
Have to + Vo see HCM Mausoleum.
Please + Vo If you feel sick, please call
me.
2 diễn tả sự việc trái với Past simple WOULD + Vo If I were a you, I wouldn’t
sự thật ở hiện tại, trái S + V2/- ed Could + Vo take her with me.
chân lý S +WERE Might + Vo If I had a lot of money, I
would travel around the
world.

3 diễn tả sự việc trái với Past perfect WOULD HAVE + V3 If I had studied hard, I would
quá khứ S + had + V3/-ed Could have V3 have passed the exam.
Might Have V3
Mixed/ 1 vế thì trái với hiện Past simple WOULD HAVE + V3 If I were you, I would have
Hỗn tại, vế kia thì trái với Could have V3 studied hard.
hợp quá khứ Might Have V3
1 vế thì trái với quá Past perfect WOULD + Vo If I hadn’t come to the party
khứ còn vế kia thì trái Could + Vo last night, I wouldn’t be tired
với hiện tại Might + Vo now.

II. ĐẢO NGỮ CỦA CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN

Loại Bỏ if thì dùng như thế nào
1 Should + S + Vo
Should + S + not Vo
2 Were + S + to-V
Were + S + not to-V
3 Had + S + V3
Had + S + not + V3
Loại 1: đem Should, đảo
ngữ
Loại 2: đem Were, đảo
ngữ
Loại 3: đem Had, đảo ngữ
Ví dụ
If he has free time, he’ll play tennis.
→ Should he have free time, he’ll play tennis.
If I learnt Russian, I would read a Russian book.
→ Were I to learn Russian, I would read a
Russian book.
If he had trained hard, he would have won the
match.
→ Had he trained hard, he would have won the
match.

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 III. CÂU MONG ƯỚC: I WISH

Ước tương lai S + WOULD/COULD + Vo I wish I could visit Hanoi someday.

Ước hiện tại Past simple I wish I visited Hanoi now.
( giống CĐK loại 2) S + V2/- ed
S +WERE
Ước quá khứ Past perfect I wish I had visited Hanoi last month.
( giống CĐK loại 3) S + had + V3/-ed

IV. CÁC CÁCH VIẾT LẠI CÂU VỚI CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN:
A because B If phủ định B, phủ định A I came to class late because I got up late this morning.
( tức là vế sau because là if,  If I hadn’t got up late this morning, I
và phải dùng ngược lại) wouldn’t have come to class late.
A, so B If phủ định A, phủ định B I got up late this morning, so I cam to class late.
A, that’s why B ( Vế trước so là if, và dùng  If I hadn’t got up late this morning, I
A, as the result ngược lại) wouldn’t have come to class late.
B
A, therefore B
A or B If phủ định A, khẳng định B You get up early or you will go to class late.
( ko lùi thì)  If you don’t get up early, you will go to class
late.
If not A, B Unless A, B If you don’t get up early, you will go to class late.
 Unless ( ko lùi thì)  Unless you get up early, you will go to class
late.

V. NHỮNG TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN IF

Provided that miễn là I will love you provided that you are tall, handsome
Providing that and rich.

Suppose giả sử Supposing I were beautiful, would you fall in love

Supposing with me?
Assuming
On condition that với điều kiện là I will hang out with you on condition that you buy
me an Iphone 7 plus

So long as miễn là As long as you love me, I’ll be your gold.

As long as chừng nào mà
In case Phòng khi, trường Bring an umbrella in case it rains.
trường hợp mà
Even if thậm chí Even if we had been invited to the party , we could
not have come because we were very busy
As if, as though Như thể là He looked as if he had run 15 miles
But for + Cụm từ nếu không vì, nếu If she hadn’t assisted me, I should not have
không có completed my plans
But for her assistance, I should not have completed
my plans
Without + Cụm từ không có = “if…not” - If my friend doesn’t help me, I can not complete my
Math homework
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 Without my friend’s help, I can not complete my
Math homework “
If only Ước gì
- If only out teacher comes to see us now
- If only he will take my advice, I will be very happy
- If only she were at home
- If only he had worked harder, he could have passed
the last examination.
- Dùng với thì HTĐ hoặc TLĐ để diễn tả sự hy vọng
- Dùng với thì QKĐ để chỉ 1 điều ước không xảy ra ở
hiện tại hoặc tương lai
- Dùng với thì QKHT để diễn tả 1 điều ước ko xảy ra
ở QK

Otherwise nếu không thì If he is not at home before 11p.m, he will be locked
out
He must be at home before 11p.m; otherwise he will
be locked out
- Her director paid her good salary; otherwise she
wouldn’t work longer
- If her director didn’t pay her good salary, she
wouldn’t work longer - “ Otherwise” dùng để thay
thế cho “If + not” trong mệnh đề phụ. Tuy nhiên nó
lại đứng trước MĐ chính, MĐ phụ bỏ “if “và “not” đi
- Trước “otherwise” là dấu chấm phẩy chứ ko phải là
dấu phẩy như bình thường

Unless ( ko bao giờ đi trừ khi = “if…not” - If he does not get up early, he will be late for
với mệnh đề có not) school.
Unless he gets up early, he will be late for school - “
Unless” dùng để thay thế cho “If + not” trong mệnh
đề phụ

If it weren’t for… Nếu không nhờ vào If it weren't for Miguel, we wouldn't know what to do
( ĐK2)= but for now. (Without Miguel...)
If it hadn’t been for….. Nếu không nhờ vào If it hadn't been for your foolishness, we wouldn't
(ĐK3)= but for have got lost. (If you hadn't been such a fool...)
But for your help, I would have been in big trouble.
(Without your help... / If you hadn't helped me...)
If ( you are) in doubt, nếu bạn nghi ngờ, If (you are) in doubt, consult a dictionary.
If possible nếu có thể I'd like a seat by the window if possible.
If necessary Nếu cần thiết If necessary, you can call Jake at home.
If so, nếu vậy thì According to the weather forecast, it might rain
tomorrow." "If so, we'll go hiking another day."
If not, nếu không vậy thì I hope Peter gets here soon. If not, we'll have to start
without him.
What if chuyện gì xảy ra nếu What if no one had been at the party?

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 EXERCISES
I. Using CONDITIONAL sentences type II and III
1. She has a cold now because she went in the rain last night.
 If she hadn’t gone in the rain last night, she would not have a cold now
2. They left the door open so the thief broke into their house.
 If they hadn’t left the door open, the thief wouldn’t have broke into...
3. He is tired because he works twelve hours a day.
 If he didn’t work ....., he wouldn’t be tired.
4. He didn't study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now.
 If he had studied.., he wouldn’t get bad marks now.
5. I didn't have enough money, so I didn't buy that shirt
 If I had had .., I would have bought that shirt.
8. If you don't tell me the reason, I won't leave.
 Unless
9. If I weren't so tired, I would join you there.
 Unless ………………………………………………………………………………
10. Minh isn't here now, so he can't tell you that story.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………
11. Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying.
If Carol………………………………………………………………………………….
12. We didn’t know you were in hospital, so we didn’t visit you.
If we…………………………………………………………………………..
14. Our sources of energy will soon end if other sources are not found.
Unless…………………………………………………………………………………
15. Life on earth will be destroyed if nuclear tests do not stop.
Unless…………………………………………………………………………………
II. Choose the most suitable word or phrase.
1. “Would you mind if we ___you by your first name?”
“Not at all. Please call me Tom.”
A. called B. call C. calling D. want to call
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2. She can t get home ___ she has no money.
A. unless B. if C. until D. without
3. If I had known your new address, we ___to see you.
A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come
4. If we took the 10:30 train, ___.
A. we would arrive too early B. we should arrive too early
C. we will arrive too early D. we may arrive too early
5. It’s very crowded here. I wish there ___ so many people.
A. aren’t B. weren’t C. haven’t been D. isn’t
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6. I wouldn t go there at night if I ___ you.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
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7. If I ___ get a pole, I ll go fishing.
A. can B. could C. may D. might

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8. If they had enough time, they ___ head south.
A. will B. can C. must D. might
9. If you ___ a choice, which country would you visit?
A. have B. had C. have had D. will have
10. Trees won’t grow ___ there is enough water.
A. if B. when C. unless D. as
11. ___ she agreed, you would have done it.
A. If B. Had C. Should D. Would
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12. If you ___ to be chosen for the job, you ll have to be experienced in the field.
A. want B. wanted C. had wanted D. wants
13. If the doctor had arrived sooner, the boy ___.
A. might be saved B. have been saved C. was saved D. might have been saved
14. If there ___, the rice fields could have been more productive.
A. had been enough water B. were enough water
C. would be enough water D. are enough water
15. The patient could not recover unless he ___ an operation.
A. had undergone B. would undergo C. underwent D. was undergoing
16. If she ___ him, she would be very happy.
A. would meet B. will meet C. is meeting D. should meet
17. If he ___ a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post.
A. had had B. had C. has D. has had
18. If I had enough money, I ___ abroad to improve my English.
A. will go B. would go C. should go D. should have to go
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19. If it ___ convenient, let s go out for a drink tonight.
A. be B. is C. was D. were
20. If you ___ time, please write to me.
A. have B. had C. have had D. has
21. If it ___ tomorrow, we may postpone going on a picnic.
A. rains B. will rain C. shall rain D. raining
22. If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you ___ sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have been B. wouldn’t be C. might have not been D. wouldn’t have been being
23. If you ___ as I told you, you ___ sorry now.
A. did- would not be B. had done- had not been C. do – would not be D. had done – would not be
24. If only I ___ him now.
A. see B. saw C. have seen D. seen
25. If I ___, I’ll let you know.
A. am staying B. will stay C. do stay D. would stay
26. If only I ___ you wanted to invest money in business.
A. had known B. knew C. have known D. know
27. Linda wishes she ___her car.
A. hasn’t sold B. hadn’t sold C. doesn’t sell D. won’t sell
28. He looked frightened as if he___a ghost.
A. had seen B. saw C. would see D. was seeing
29. I wish it ___ a holiday today.
A. were B. will be C. is D. had been
30. “My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit and I had to take the bus. “___, we would have picked
you up.”
A. Had we known B. If we have known C. We had known D. If we did know
31. If I ___ as young as you are, I ___ in a boat round the world.
A. were- would sail B. would be – would sail C. were- will sail D. would- would sail
32. If he___tickets yesterday, he ___ on the beach now.

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 A. had booked- would be lying B. had booked- would have lied
C. booked – would lie D. books- will lie
33. If you ___ less last night, you ___ so bad today.
A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel
C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel
34. It seemed as if he ___ of it before.
A. would never hear B. has never heard C. never heard D. had never heard
35. ___ today, she would get home by Friday.
A. Would she leave B. Was she leaving C. Were she to leave D. If she leaves
36. “He’s a very brave man.” “Yes, I wish I ___ his courage.”
A. have B. had C. will have D. would have
37. ___he___ hard last year, he would have lost the first prize.
A. Hadn’t – studied B. Had- studied C. Didn’t study D. If – had studied
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38. We re going to be late if ___.
A. we not leave right now B. we didn’t leave right now
C. we won’t leave right now D. we don’t leave right now
39. “I wish this city___ so noisy.” “I know. I wish we ___ in the countryside.”
A. isn’t – live B. wasn’t – live C. weren’t- live D. weren’t – lived
40. He acted as though he___ for days.
A. not eat B. hasn’t eaten C. hadn’t eaten D. didn’t eat
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41. We ___ the game if we d had a few more minutes.
A. might have won B. won C. had won D. will win
42. I ___ William with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along with each other.
A. hadn’t brought B. didn’t bring C. wouldn’t have brought D. won’t bring

43. If you ___ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.
A. listen B. will listen C. had listened D. listened
44. ___ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I B. Should I C. I was D. If I am

45. I ___ you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital.
A. would have visited B. visited C. had visited D. visit
46. ___ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years.
A. Had I known B. Did I know C. If I know D. If I would know
47. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people ___ the same language?
A. spoke B. speak C. had spoken D. will speak
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48. Unless you ___ all of my questions, I can t do anything to help you.
A. answered B. answer C. would answer D. are answering
49. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I ___ it.
A. would never have believed B. don’t believe C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe
50. If Jake ___ to go on the trip, would you have gone?
A. doesn’t agree B. didn’t agree C. hadn’t agreed D. wouldn’t agree

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