Conditional sentences and

wishes.
Adjectives clauses
and verb clauses
Understanding conditional sentences and wishes is essential
for fluent and effective communication in English.

by Astrid Palma 4-798-2135

Conditional
Sentences

Types of Use Structur

Conditions s e
Zero, first, second, third, Express hypothetical If + subject + simple
mixed. situations, possible outcomes, present, subject +
and consequences. simple future.
Wishe
sStructur Use Exampl
e s es
Subject + wish + simple Express regrets, desires, I wish I had studied harder.
past. and hopes. Can be I wish you were here. I
combined with conditional wish it would stop raining.
sentences.
Adjective
Clauses
Structure Examples

Subject + verb + relative pronoun (+ The book that I read yesterday. The man
subject + verb). who lives next door.

Object + relative pronoun + subject + verb. The song that I love. The person who you
met yesterday.

Adjective clauses provide additional information about a noun or a pronoun and are introduced by
relative pronouns such as who, whom, whose, that, which, where, when, and why.
Examples of Adjective
Clauses

Defini Non- Reduc

He needsng
someone whom Defining
My dog, which loves playing
ed
The book he is reading is
he can trust. with a ball, is my best really good.
friend.
Verb
Clauses 1 Structur
e
Subject + verb + that (optional)

Exampl 2 + subject + verb + complement.

es
I said that I loved you. She believes
that he is innocent. We know where
to go.
3 Use
s
Report speech, express thoughts,
feelings, and information. Can be
introduced by that, if, whether,
how, why, what, when, where, and
who.
Examples of Verb
Clauses
1 Reported 2 Expressing
Speech Thoughts and
She told me that she
Feelings
was going to the mall. I think that he is right. She
feels as if she were
dreaming.
3 Providing
Information
I know where the keys are. He asked me how to get
there.