CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
by M. Carme Ribas Ripoll
1. TYPE I
1.1. IF CLAUSE: WILL+INFINITIVE
1.2. MAIN CLAUSE: SIMPLE PRESENT
1.3. Real condition
1.4. If you work out every day, you will get fitter.
2. TYPE II
2.1. IF CLAUSE: SIMPLE PAST
2.2. MAIN CLAUSE: WOULD + INFINITIVE
2.3. Hypothetical condition
2.4. If you were a millionnaire, what would you do with your money?
3. TYPE III
3.1. IF CLAUSE: PAST PERFECT
3.2. MAIN CLAUSE: WOULD/WOULDN'T + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
3.3. Impossible condition
3.4. If I had worked harder, I wouldn't have failed the exam.
4. TYPE 0
4.1. IF CLAUSE: SIMPLE PRESENT
4.2. MAIN CLAUSE: SIMPLE PRESENT
4.3. General truths.
4.4. If you heat water, it boils.
5. TEST YOURSELF