English Language

Conditional
Sentences
By: Yohannes
Soliyana
Meklit
Conditional
Sentences
 Table of Contents

01 meaning of conditional
sentence. 02 Conditional type I

03 Conditional type II and III

04 zero conditional
What is conditional
sentence?
 01
Conditional Sentences
 Conditional Sentences
Conditional sentences are sentences that express the degree of probability
that something will, might, or could happen/ have happened.

● Complete conditional sentences consist of two clauses;

● If clause (conditional clause), and
● Main clause (consequence clause)
● Example: If you want to go out tonight, you must clean your room.

When the main clause comes before the if clause, we can not use
comma between the clauses.
 02
Conditional Sentence Type
I
 Conditional Sentence Type I
Conditional sentence type I refers to a possible condition and its probable
result. These sentences are based on facts, and they are used to make
statements about the real world, and about particular situations. We often
use such sentences to give warnings.

● In type 1 conditional sentences, the time is the present or future and

the situation is real.
● The if clause is present simple tense, and
● The main clause is future conditional

● Example: If it rains, you will get wet.

 03
Conditional Sentence Type
II and III
 Conditional Sentence Type II
Conditional sentence type II is used to imagine present or future situations
that are impossible or unlikely in reality.

● The if clause is past simple tense, and

● The main clause is present conditional

● Example: If I won a lot of money, I would buy a big house in the

country.
 Conditional Sentence Type III
Conditional sentence type III refers to an impossible condition in the past
and its probable result in the past.

● These sentences are truly hypothetical and unreal, because it is now

too late for the condition or its result to exist.
● The if clause is past perfect tense, and
● The main clause is perfect conditional

● Example: If I had seen him, I would have told him about the accident.
 04
Zero Conditional
 Zero Conditional
The zero conditional is used to talk about things which are always true —
such as scientific facts and general truths.

● The if clause is present simple tense, also

● The main clause is present simple tense.

● Example: If you cross an international date line, the time changes.

In conclusion:
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 Sources

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https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/type-1-conditional/#:~:text=Function,such%20sent
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