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Conditional Sentences

The document discusses conditional sentences including types, forms, examples, and an in-class activity. It covers three types of conditional sentences and the tenses used in the if-clause and main clause for each type. Examples are provided for conditional sentences with the if-clause at the beginning or end of the sentence.

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Conditional Sentences

The document discusses conditional sentences including types, forms, examples, and an in-class activity. It covers three types of conditional sentences and the tenses used in the if-clause and main clause for each type. Examples are provided for conditional sentences with the if-clause at the beginning or end of the sentence.

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Conditional Sentences

Dr. Divya John


Department of English
SSN College of Engineering, Chennai
Contents
• Pre-class materials
– Types
– Forms
– Examples

• In-class materials
– Exercise

• Post-class materials
Pre-class Activity

Listen to the lecture that follows:


Types of Conditional Sentences

Type Condition

I condition possible to fulfil

II condition in theory possible to fulfil

III condition not possible to fulfil (too late)


Forms

Type If-clause Main clause

I Simple Present will-future or (Modal + infinitive)

II Simple Past would + infinitive

III Past Perfect would + have + past participle


‘If-clauses’ at the Beginning

Type If clause Main clause

I If I study, I will pass the exam.

II If I studied, I would pass the exam.

III If I had studied, I would have passed the exam.


‘If-clauses’ at the End

Type Main clause If-clause

I I will pass the exam if I study.

II I would pass the exam if I studied.

III I would have passed the exam if I had studied.


In-class Activity

• Exercise on Type I, II & III


Post-class Activity

• More exercises on conditionals


– https://www.englisch-
hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/if.htm
Thank you

DJ

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