Conditional Sentence
Conditional Sentence
Riska Vivi W.
SMK Negeri 8 Surabaya
Definition
Conditional sentence ( also known as
‘conditional clause’ or ‘if clause’) are made up of
two halves. One half (with the word ‘if ’ in it) is
a condition, and the other half (the main
clause) states the action to occure if the
condition is fulfilled.
Types of Conditional Sentences
• Type 1 Condition possible to fulfill
• Examples:
If you buy me an ice cream, I will help you with your home work.
If you accompany me to the seminar, I will get you a new cellphone.
• Type 2 Condition in theory possible to fulfill
• Examples:
If we had more money, we definitely would open a bigger store.
If we had more help, we would finish the assignment faster.
• Type 3
Condition not possible to fulfill
• Examples:
If I had walked, I would have been late
If I had taken a detour, I wouldn’t have arrived on time
Exercise
• Complete the Conditional Sentences Type 1
1. If you (go) ........................... out with your friends tonight, I (watch)
......................... the football match on TV.
2. I (earn) .......................... a lot of money, If I (get) ....................... that job.
3. If she (hurry/not) ............................., we (miss) ......................... the bus
• Complete the Conditional Sentences Type 2
1. If he (try)........................... harder, he (reach) ......................... his goals.
2. I (buy) ...................... these shoes, If they (fit) ....................
3. It (surprise/not)............................. me, If he (know/not) ..................the
answer.
• Complete the Conditional Sentences Type 3
1. If we (listen)........................ to the radio, we (hear) .................... the news.
2. If you (switch) .............. on the lights, you (fall/not) .......................... over the
chair.
3. She (come) ..................... to our party, If she (be/not) ......................... on
holiday
Let’s check the answer
Assignment
• Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type I, II, or III).