Conditional Sentences - Type 1

TYPE 1 : TRUE IN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE


Type 1 is used to describe what will happen if we think a future event probable. The most commonly used form is:
If+Simple Present ,WILL Future


Truth => It may rain . If so , we will eat inside.
Conditional Sentence => If it rains we will eat inside.


Truth => The cat might die . In that case , Arda will be upset.
Conditional Sentence => If the cat dies , Arda will be upset.


Truth => It is possible that Steve will enter the competition. And if he does, I am sure he will win.
Conditional Sentence => If Steve enters the competition, he will win.


Truth => Why don't you ask for a pay rise ? You'll probably get one.
Conditional Sentence => If you ask for a pay rise , you will probably get one.


Truth => The office may be closed . In that case , we won't be able to get in.
Conditional Sentence => If the office is closed we won't be able to get in.


Truth => The picture may be valuable . If so , we can sell it.
Conditional Sentence => If the pic is valuable , we can sell it.


Truth => It is probable that Muhammed won't come . In that case , the party will be cancelled.
Conditional Sentence => If Muhammed doesn't come , the part will be cancelled.


If the action in the if-clause is related to the future , we use Simple Present tense instead of future Tense:


Truth => Perhaps she will come tomorrow. Then we will work together.
Conditional Sentence => If she comes tomorrow, we will work together. (NOT: If she will come ... )


Truth => Perhaps it won't rain at the weekend . Then we will go on a picnic.
Conditional Sentence => If it does not rain at the weekend , we will go on a picnic. (NOT: If it won't rain ..)


Truth => Perhaps there will be another rise in prices soon. Then everybody will surfer a lot.
Conditional Sentence => If there is another rise in prices soon, everybody will suffer a lot. (NOT: If there will)

Conditional Sentences "if" - Type 2

TYPE-2 UNTRUE (CONTRARY TO FACT)IN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE


In type-2 we talk about imaginary situations and in the main clause we speculate about their imaginary consequences so it is called "Imaginary Condition" as well . Although we use past tenses the reference is not to the past time. That is why it is called unreal, untrue past. The most commonly used form is :
IF + SIMPLE PAST, WOULD + V1


Truth =>I don't have enough money now, so I can't lend you any(Present)
Conditional Sentence=>If I had enough money, I would lend you some.


Truth => I am not rich , so I can not buy a villa in Kuşadası.
Conditional Sentence=> If I were rich , I would buy a villa in Kusadası.


Truth => She is so shy ; That is why she doesn't enjoy parties.
Conditional Sentence=> If she weren't so shy , she would enjoy parties.


Truth => We haven't central heating , so the house is rather cold.
Conditional Sentence=> If we had central heating , the house wouldn't be cold.


Truth => I live near my office , so I don't spend much time travelling to work.
Conditional Sentence=> If I didn't live near my house , I would spend much time travelling to work.


Truth => Because I cannot drive , we cannot take the car.
Conditional Sentence=> If I could drive , I could take the car.


Truth=>I will work tomorrow, so I can't come to the cinema with you.
Cond. Sentence=>If I didn't have to work tomorrow, I'd come to the cinema with you.


Truth => He never shaves so he looks unattractive . Cond. Sentence=> If he shaved , he wouldn't look unattractive.


SITUATION: You are watching the starts one night with a friend . You start talking about aliens.
You say :


If some aliens landed on earth , I would make friends with them.
If they didn't speak Turkish , I would use sign language.
If they took me back to their planet , I'd learn their language.
If anyone believed my story , I would become famous.