Types of Conditional Clauses and Examples
This article explores three types of conditional clauses - likely conditions, unreal conditionals, and impossible conditionals - with examples and structures for each type. The first type involves factual or habitual conditions likely to occur in the future or present. The second type deals with hypothetical situations that are unlikely or impossible, and the third type is used to speculate about past events and express regret. Each type is explained with clear examples and structures.
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Three types ofConditional clauses 1.The first type is likely or Probable or real conditions.They express factual or habitual conditions which have the possibility to occur in the future or generally occur in the present. Examples:-Future conditions: 1.I ll go if you give me the ball. 2.If I feel better,I ll certainly play. 3.If you do well in the exam ,I ll buy you a gift. Future conditions Structure-If+subject+simple present tense+subject+will/can/may/must+verb in base form.
Habitual conditions: 1.If I have the money,I ll buy a new phone. 2.I can make you cry if you keep doing that. 3.If you go outside,you must wear heavy clothes. Structure-If+subject+simple present tense+subject+simple present tense
For commands- Example-If you have the money ,use it wisely. Please call me if you get a chance. Structure-If+subject+simple present tense+command form
.The second type is the unreal conditionals-The unreal conditionals express hypothetical condition which have no possibility to occur in the past,present or future but describe what could/might have occurred supposedly. Examples: 1.If I had the money ,I would buy a new phone. 2.If I were the president ,I wouldn t support war policies. 3.If he were not ill,he could come with us. 4.If I could play tomorrow ,I would definitely win the match. Structure-If +subject+simple past tense +subject+would/could/might+verb in the base form.
3.The impossible conditional: Such a conditional clause is used to speculate about past events.It is also used to express reproach or regret. 1.If I had played well ,we would have won the match. 2.I could have caught you if you had been a little closer. 3.If he had written well ,I could have given him a better mark. 4.If he had wasted time ,he would have missed the train. 5.If he had not taken the advice of his accountant ,he would have lost a lot of money 6.If he had written well ,I could have given him a better mark Structure-if+subject+past perfect tense+subject+would/could/might+have +verb in past participle form
Summing up First Conditional A.Nature:Open condition,What is said in the condition is possible. B:Time:This condition refers either to present or to future time. E.g.If he is late we will have to go without him. If my mother knows about this,we are in serious trouble. Second Conditional A.Nature:Unreal (impossible)or improbable situations. Time:Present;the tense is past ,but we are talking about the present,now.
E.g.If I knew her name,I would tell you. If I were you,I would tell my father. Compare:If I become president ,I will change the social security system.(said by a presidential candidate ) If I became a president ,I would change the social security system.(said by a school boy:improbable) If we win the match,we are qualified for the semifinals. If I won a million pounds ,I would stop teaching .(improbable)
Third conditional A.Nature: unreal Time:past(so we are talking about a situation that was not so in the past .) e.g.If you had warned me,I would not have told ypur father about that party.(But you didn t ,and I have.) Conclusion-We have seen the three types of conditionals with examples and their structure ,I think it must be clear to you .
