IF CLAUSES

Observe the sentences…

you visit New Zealand, you will find that it is a beautiful country.
Is this situation impossible? No…
Is it unlikely to happen? No…
It is likely to happen!

they went to New Zealand, they would see many beautiful landscapes.
Is this situation impossible? No…
Is it likely to happen? No…

It is unlikely to happen!
 Let’s have a closer look at the sentences…

If you visit New Zealand , you will find that it is a beautiful country.

If + Present Simple will + Infinitive

If Clause Main Clause

IF CLAUSES (TYPE I) – something which is likely to happen

f they went to New Zealand , they would see many beautiful landscapes.

If + Past Simple would + Infinitive

If Clause Main Clause

IF CLAUSES (TYPE II) – something which is unlikely to happen

 Note…

f they went to New Zealand , they would see many beautiful landscapes.
If Clause Main Clause
comma

They would see many beautiful landscapes if they went to New Zealand.
Main Clause If Clause

An IF Clause can come at the beginning or end of a sentence.

When it comes first, it is often separated by a comma (,).
If you were in New Zealand, you would see some kiwi birds.

If I were in New Zealand, I would see some kiwi birds.

If he were in New Zealand, he would see some kiwi birds.

In an IF Clause Type II the verb To Be is always were.

 Short Forms:

I will I’ll

I will not I won’t

I would I’d

I would not I wouldn’t

Remember…

If + Present Simple , Will + Infinitive

IF CLAUSES (TYPE I) – something which is likely to happen

If + Past Simple , Would + Infinitive

IF CLAUSES (TYPE II) – something which is unlikely to happen