Conditional Sentence

Conditional Sentence has 3 types :

 

 1.     Conditional Type 1 (Future Conditional) 

       Say something that might happen now (Present) or future (Future). 

The pattern is :

  If + S + V1(s/es) + .... , S + will/can/must + V1 + ....

Example :

=>  If he comes, I will go with him.

=> If I have much money, I will buy a new car.

=> If I am rich, I can buy a plane.

 

2.    Conditional Type 2 (Present Conditional)

                   Say something contrary to the situation now.

 
            The pattern is :

              If + S + V2/were + .... , S + would/could/might + V1 + .... ....

             Example :

             => If he came, I would go with him.

                  Fact : (He doesn't come, so I will not go with him)

 

             => If he were here, he would tell you about it.

                  Fact : (He is not here, so he will not tell you about it)

 

 

 

           3.    Conditional Type 3 (Past Conditional)

                  Say something contrary to what has happened in the past.

           The pattern is :

             S + had + V3 + .... , S + would/could/might + have + V3 + .... ...

            Example : 

            => If she had invited us to the party, we would have come.

            Fact : (We didn't come to the party because she didn't invite us)

 

            => She could have got a good career in her job if she had spoken English well.

            Fact : (She didn't speak English well, so he couldn't get a good career in her job)

 

            => If I had had enough time in Mathematics test, I would have checked my exam paper again.

            Fact : (I didn't check my exam paper because I didn't have enough time)