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