Conditionals: A conditional sentence is a type of sentence that states a condition and the outcome of that condition occurring. Conditional sentences are made up of a dependent clause and an independent clause joined to express said condition. These sentences usually contain the conjunction IF. Sometimes they are called ‘if clauses’.
Types of conditionals:
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- The Real Conditionals
- The Unreal Conditionals
The real conditionals: express factual or habitual conditions which have the possibility to occur in the future or generally occur in the present.
Examples:
- I’ll pass the examination if I cover the syllabus by the end of the day.
- If I feel better, I’ll definitely attend the party.
- If you don’t perform well in the exams, you will fail in this exam.
Unreal conditionals: express hypothetical conditions which have no possibility to occur in the past, present or future but describe what could/might have occurred supposedly.
Examples:
- If I had enough money, I would travel my whole life.
- If I had a vehicle, I could go anywhere.
- If we had reached the station on time, we would have reached the city.