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Conditional Sentences is a complex,whichyconsists of two clauses; the if-clause and main clause. The if-clause is the dependent clause used to express conditional for a result(independent clause). The if-clause can come first or second. When it comes first, we usually put a comma between the two clauses.

1. True in the Present or Future.

2. Untrue in the Present or Future.

3. Untrue in the Past.

The Shape of“IF CLAUSE” The Shape of“RESULT CLAUSE” Example

Simple Present Tense

Simple Present TenseIf I have enough money, I buy a new

car.

Simple Future Tense

If I have enough money tomorrow, I will buy a new car.

This form of conditional sentences are used to express the hope that the supposition is said by the speaker might happen to the present or to come.Formula :

In the example sentence above, RESULT CLAUSE using Simple PresentTense, its function to express habitual activity or situation.Meaning the above sentence, the speaker feels confident that she used to feelhungry if he did not have breakfast before leaving for school.

Example Consider the following sentence!

IF CLAUSE (Simple Present Tense) – RESULT CLAUSE (Simple Present Tense)

If I don’t eat breakfast, I always get hungry during class.

In the example sentence above, RESULT CLAUSE use Simple Future Tense,its function to express that the sentence regarding a particular activity orsituation in the future.

Meaning the above sentence, the speaker knows that he will feel hungry iftomorrow he did not have breakfast before leaving for school.

IF CLAUSE (Simple Present Tense) – RESULT CLAUSE (Simple Future Tense)

If I don’t eat breakfast tomorrow, I will get hungry during class.

NOTE:Both the Simple Present Tense Simple Future or used as a RESULT CLAUSE (clause due) is to express a statute or a fact that can be predicted.

example:If I’m not busy, I come to your party.If the weather is nice tomorrow, we will go on a picnic.

The Shape of“IFCLAUSE”

The Shape of“RESULTCLAUSE”

Example

Simple Past Tense Would + VERB 1

If I had enough money, Iwould buy a new car.

(in truth, I do not haveenough money, so I will notbuy a new car.)

This form of conditional sentences are used when we want menghayalkansomething that is contrary to the state of the current reality and future. In this case the attitude of the speaker rather pessimistic since the possibility of such actions only slightly.

formula:

Meaning to the sentence above: in fact, the speaker does not teach the class.

Example Consider the following sentence!

IF CLAUSE (Simple Past Tense) – RESULT CLAUSE (Would + VERB 1)

If I taught this class, I would not give tests.

Meaning to the sentence above: in fact, Sam is not there now.

If Sam were here right now, he would help us.

Meaning to the sentence above: in fact, I am not you.

If I were you, I would accept this invitation.

NOTE: If the clause modality (CLAUSE IF) expressed by the to be, then that is used is "were" for all kinds of subjects.

The Shape of“IFCLAUSE”

The Shape of“RESULTCLAUSE”

Example

Past Perfect Tense Would have + VERB 3

If I had had enoughmoney, I would havebought a new caryesterday.

(in truth, I did not haveenough money, so I did notbuy a new car yesterday.)

This form of conditional sentences are used when we want to imagine another possibility of an act or event that has occurred in the past. Or it can be said that this form can be used to express a situation or event that is contrary to actual reality in the past. The attitude of the speaker in this case are very sorry to actions that have occurred. formula:

Meaning to the sentence above: in fact, they did not learn before, and they failed or did not pass the test.

Example Consider the following sentence!

IF CLAUSE (Past Perfect Tense) – RESULT CLAUSE ( Woul have + VERB 3)

If they had studied, they would have passed the exam.

If I had called sarah, she would have come here.

Meaning to the sentence above: in fact, I did not call earlier sarah, and sarah did not come here.