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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 1

Existen 3 tipos de oraciones condicionales en inglés.

- Condicionales de Tipo 1
- Condicionales de Tipo 2
- Condicionales de Tipo 3

1. Condicionales de Tipo 1

Uso: Expresan una posibilidad alta de que se cumpla lo expresado si se cumple el requisito dado
en la proposición del - IF. Por ejemplo:

Si estudias, aprobarás todos tus exámenes.

Estructura: if + Simple Present………….. Future (will)

If you study, you will pass all your exams

2. Condicionales de Tipo 2

Uso: La posibilidad de que se cumpla lo expresado en la segunda proposición es menor que en el

caso de las condicionales de Tipo 1. Por ejemplo:

Si estudiaras, aprobarías todos tus exámenes

Estructura: if + Past Simple………….. Conditional (would/could)

If you studied hard, you would pass all your exams

If you studied more you could have better marks

3. Condicionales de Tipo 3

Uso: Expresan una realidad imposible ya que se refieren a hechos pasados que ya no pueden
verse alterados. Por ejemplo:

Si hubieras estudiado, habrías aprobado todos tus exámenes

Estructura: if + Past Perfect………….. Perfect Conditional (would/could have + past participle)

If you had studied hard, you would have passed all your exams
If you had studied hard, you could have passed all your exams

PRACTISE. TYPE 1

1. If I (find) her address, I (send) her an invitation.

2. If I (not see) Peter this afternoon, I (phone) him in the evening.
3. John (go) to the party if he (get) better.
4. If Caroline and Sue (prepare) the salad, Phil (decorate) the house.
5. If Sue (cut) the onions for the salad, Caroline (peel) the mushrooms.
6. Jane (hover) the sitting room if Aaron and Tim (move) the furniture.
7. If Bob (tidy) up the kitchen, Anita (clean) the toilet.
8. Elaine (buy) the drinks if somebody (help) her carry the bottles.
9. If Alan and Rebecca (organise) the food, Mary and Conor (make) the sandwiches.
10. If they all (do) their best, the party (be) great.

PRACTISE. TYPE 2
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1. If she (phone), I (be) happy

2. If they (drive), I (not go) with them
3. She (go) to the concert if her boyfriend (go) with her.
4. I (phone) him if I (have) his number.
5. They (have a good time) at the party if they (come)
6. I (lend) him money if he (ask) me.
7. If I (be) you, I (not trust) him.
8. If you (speak) Italian I (go) with you to Rome.
9. Her parents (be) proud of her if she (pass) all her exams.
10. I (buy) a bigger house for my parents if I (have) the money.

PRACTISE. TYPE 3

1. If she (celebrate) her birthday I (buy) her a present

2. She (celebrate) her birthday if she (have) the money.
3. I (help) John if I (know) he had a problem.
4. If she (phone), I (be) happy.
5. If I (study), I (can pass) the exams.
6. If I (go) to the cinema, I (watch) an interesting film.
7. I (not tell) him the truth if I (know) you would be angry.
8. If the weather (be) nice, they (play) football.
9. If we (go) to a good restaurant, we (have) a better dinner.
10. If John (learn) more words, he (write) a good report.

PRACTISE. TYPE 1, 2, 3

1. If the boys had taken the bus to school, they (arrive) on time.
2. If the teacher explains the homework, I (do) it.
3. If they waited for another 10 minutes, they (to see) the pop star.
4. If the police had come earlier, they (arrest) the burglar.
5. If you buy fresh green vegetable, your salad (taste) better.
6. If Alex asks me, I (email) the documents.
7. If he spoke slowier, Peggy (understand) him.
8. If we meet at 9:30, we (have) plenty of time.
9. Lisa would find the milk if she (look) in the fridge.
10. The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she (feed) the animals.
11. If you spoke louder, your classmates (understand) you.
12. Dan (arrive) safe if he drove slowly.
13. You (have) no trouble at school if you had done your homework.
14. If you (swim) in this lake, you'll shiver from cold.
15. The door will unlock if you (press) the green button.
16. If Mel (ask) her teacher, he'd have answered her questions.
17. I (call) the office if I were you.

PRACTISE. TYPE 1, 2, 3

1. I would go out with him if…

2. If they travel to London…
3. If I go went had gone to Leipzig, I'll visit the zoo.
4. If it doesn't rain…
5. We will watch TV tonight if …
6. She wouldn't have had two laptops if
7. If I were a millionaire, I …
8. You would save energy if you …
9. If we had read the book, we …
10. You should stop Ealing Fast food if…
11. My sister could score better on the test if …
12. They might have arrived on time if…..