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Conditional Sentences, Part 2
In today's Grammar - Online! lesson we continue our unit on Conditional Sentences
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Three Types of Conditional Sentences
There are three main types of conditional sentences:
Notice that while the sentences are structured the same, each one uses different verb tenses.
Chart
| 1st Conditional | |
| "if" clause - Simple Present Tense | "result" clause: Present or Future Tense |
| 2nd Conditional | |
| 'if' clause - Simple Past Tense | "result" clause: would + Base Form of the Verb |
| 3rd Conditional | |
| "if" Clause - Past Perfect Tense | "result" clause: would + Past Perfect Tense |
Can You Recognize the Differences?
In our next unit we will learn when to use each of the three conditionals. For now, how well can you recognize each one?
Read
each sentence below and determine whether it is 1st conditional,
2nd conditional, or 3rd conditional.
1. If one of us has a problem, we have a family meeting. ____
2. There would be less crime if handguns were illegal.
____
3. The male child takes over all his father's responsibilities
if the father dies. ____
4. If he had quit smoking, he wouldn't have gotten
cancer. ____
5. There would be less pollution if people didn't
drive their cars as much as they do.
____
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Next...When Do We Use Each One?
Please continue with our next lesson, "1st conditional."
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