IF CLAUSE

Group Name
Arjun Mahesa Putra
Dicki Irawan
Gusnia Ayuningtyas
Nice Gayuh Prasedea
Niza Kartika
Siti Samrotul Munawaroh
 If clause
• Use an if clause to describe condition/result
• If clause is the condition
• Main clause is the result

If I like a reporter I like her article

If clause (condition) Main clause (result)
 Type 0 (ge n e ra l truths)

If clause:
•They are used to express something
Simple present
which is always true.
Main clause:
•We can use WHEN instead of IF
Simple present
 Ty p e 1 ( r e a l p r e s e n t )

If clause:
•They are use to express real or very simple present
probable situations in the present or Main clause:
future. Future, Imperative, can/may/might/
•They are also used to give must/should/could
instruction.
 Type 2 (unreal present)
•They are used to express imaginary
If clause:
situations which are contrary to fact in
simple past
the present and, therefore, are unlikely
Main clause:
to happen in the present and future.
Would/could/might
•They are also used to give advice.
+ bare infinitive
 Type 3 (unreal past)
•They are used to express If clause:
situations which are contrary to Past perfect
fact in the past. Main clause:
•They are also used to express Would/could/might +
regrets or criticism. have + past participle
 Mixed Conditionals
• We can form mixed conditionals, if the context
permits it, by combining and if clause from one type
with a main clause from another.
• The most common Types are:
Type 2 - Type 3
Type 3 - Type 2
Thank you