Conditional Sentences are also known as Conditional Clauses or If Clauses. They are used to express that the action in the main clause (without if) can only take place if a certain condition (in the clause with if) is fulfilled.There are three types of Conditional Sentences. Understanding conditional tense in the Spanish language helps students to think about language theoretically. This lesson has students learning the conditional tense, and then practicing writing sentences about hypothetical situations. Good for beginner students in grades 8-12. Q&A for speakers of other languages learning English. Stack Exchange network consists of 176 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers.
Conditional Sentences are also known as Conditional Clauses or If Clauses. They are used to express that the action in the main clause (without if) can only take place if a certain condition (in the clause with if) is fulfilled. There are three types of Conditional Sentences.
Conditional Sentence Type 1
→ It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form:if + Simple Present, will-Future
Example: If I find her address, I’ll send her an invitation.
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Conditional Sentence Type 2
→ It is possible but very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled.
Form:if + Simple Past, Conditional I (= would + Infinitive)
Example: If I found her address, I would send her an invitation.
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Conditional Sentence Type 3
→ It is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled because it refers to the past.
Form:if + Past Perfect, Conditional II (= would + have + Past Participle)
Example: If I had found her address, I would have sent her an invitation.
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Exceptions
Sometimes Conditional Sentences Type I, II and III can also be used with other tenses.
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Exercises on Conditional Sentences
Conditional Sentence Type 1
Conditional Sentence Type 2
Conditional Sentence Type 3
Mixed Exercises on Conditional Sentences
- Type I or II • Exercise 2 • Exercise 3Level: lower intermediate
- Type I, II or III • Exercise 2 • Exercise 3Level: intermediate
Exceptions
- Exercise on If Clauses Type I • Exercise 2Level: upper intermediate
Tests on Conditional Sentences
1. Which word in the following sentence is a conditional verb?
“If clouds form on the horizon, it will likely rain.”
2. The conditional verbs in the following sentence are in which tense?
“The pie will taste delicious if you make it properly.”
3. Which set of conditional verbs is in the past tense?
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4. Which word in the following sentence is not a conditional verb?
“The band will have played for three hours if it plays for another 20 minutes.”
5. Identify the conditional verbs in the following sentence.
“If everything goes according to plan, the group will arrive on Tuesday.”
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