type 0,1,2,3 and mixed inversion conditional expressions other than if
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CONDITIONAL CLAUSES
Type 0,1,2,3 and mixedInversionConditional expressions other than if.
CONDITIONAL TYPE 2 – IF PAST TENSE / WOULD + INFINITIVE
Who would you save if you were in this situation?
hypothetica
l situation
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CONDITIONAL TYPE 0IF PRESENT SIMPLE/IMPERATIVE OR PRESENT
If you believe in tolerance, act accordingly.
always true situation
CONDITIONAL TYPE 1IF PRESENT TENSE / FUTURE
If you treat people with kindness and respect, they will return the favour.
real
possibility
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CONDITIONAL TYPE 3IF PAST PERFECT / CONDITIONAL PERFECT
If the natives hadn’t helped the colonists, they wouldn’t have survived.
unreal
possibilit
y
CONDITIONAL MIXED TYPEIF PAST PERFECT / CONDITIONAL
If the natives hadn’t helped them,the USA wouldn’t exist.
unreal past
action with
present result
CONDITIONAL MIXED TYPEIF PAST SIMPLE / CONDITIONAL PERFECT
If I knew you were coming, I would have baked a cake.
unreal
possibilit
y
CONDITIONAL WITHOUT IF… INVERSION
Had they not been helped, the USA wouldn’t exist.
= if they hadn’t been helped,…
• Should you need any help, call me.• = If you need any help, …
• Were we to settle here, would you help us?
• = If we settled here, would you…
Real present / future Should… If you see him again, walk the other way.
Unreal present or future Were …to + If I were to leave my job, I would tell you.
Unreal past Had…. If they had foreseen the consequences,
they wouldn’t have given permission.
If the Indians had predicted the future, they wouldn’t have been so kind.
Had … If you want to change the world, you
should start by yourself. Should... If we celebrated Thanksgiving, what
would you bring? Were... If it were not for you, I wouldn’t be
here. Were...
they predicted…
you want to change…
we to celebrate Thanksgiving…
it not for you, I…
If I were you, I wouldn't get involved.
If I had known that, I would have said something.
If you should come early, give me a call!
CONDITIONAL EXPRESSIONS OTHER THAN IF
Immigrants are welcome provided (that) they respect the law.
=immigrants are welcome if… Immigrants are welcome as long
as… Immigrants are welcome on
condition…
You won’t be deported if you don’t break the law.
You won’t be deported unless…you break the law.
HOMEWORK EXAMPLES Type 0 - e. ‘If someone discriminates
against another person, this is a Human Rights violation.
Type 1 d. 'If we are tolerant, there will be fewer conflicts.'
Type 2 a. ‘If he wasn’t so self-conceited, he would be easily accepted in the group!'
Type 3 b. 'If they hadn’t insulted us, we wouldn’t have reacted!’
Mixed type c. 'If he hadn’t been bullied, he would be a better person now!'
MATCHING
C . . . there wouldn’t have been so many deaths.
B . . . someone can get killed. A . . . the disrespect for minorities would
be even greater. E . . . the UNICEF would be the logical
choice. D . . . there will be no winners, only
losers.
GAP-FILLING EXERCISE
Obama __________________ (never visit) Portugal if
the NATO conference hadn’t taken place here,
If Hilary arrives late, she ..........................................
(miss) the opening ceremony.
If she ......................................................... (take) an
earlier flight, she would be here on time.
I wouldn't have come if I .......................................
(know) about the entrance fee.
GAP-FILLING If they offered you a free ticket,
……………………………… (you/accept) it? If I had a million dollars,
I ............................. (donate) 10% to a charity.
If you want to make a donation, …………….. (click) on the right.
If you have a compassionate heart, you ………………… (aid) everyone without expecting any return.
REPHRASING If you decide to change your behavior,
tell me. Should… If you would like to organize a
demonstration, you must ask local authorities for permission. Were…
I didn’t know about this catastrophe. Otherwise, I would have helped.
Had…
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Without you, I would have given up years ago. Had it not…
Don’t take that mission if you don’t really want it.
Don’t take that mission unless… Without your help, I would never have
achieved my goals. If… Without your help, I would never have
achieved my goals. Had you not…
If you stand here by my side, I’ll manage to do it.
I’ll manage to do it as long as… African people will never prosper if
corruption isn’t banned. African people will never prosper
unless… Economic growth is possible if more
funds are invested in productive industries. Providing that…
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