IF Clause Type 1
Form
if + Simple Present, will-Future
Example: If I find her address, I will send her an invitation.
The main clause can also be at the beginning of the sentence. In this case, don't use a
comma.
Example: I will send her an invitation if I find her address.
Use
Conditional Sentences Type I refers to the future. An action in the future will only
happen if a certain condition is fulfilled by that time. We don't know for sure whether
the condition actually will be fulfilled or not, but the conditions seems rather realistic –
so we think it is likely to happen.
Example: If I find her address, I’ll send her an invitation.
I want to send an invitation to a friend. I just have to find her address. I am quite sure,
however, that I will find it.
IF Clause Type 2
Form
if + Simple Past, Conditional I (= would + Infinitive)
Example: If I found her address, I would send her an invitation.
Were instead of Was
In IF Clauses Type II, we usually use ‚were – even if the pronoun is I, he, she or it –.
Example: If I were you, I would not do this.
Use
Conditional Sentences Type II refers to situations in the present. An action could
happen if the present situation were different. I don't really expect the situation to
change, however. I just imagine „what would happen if …“
Example: If I found her address, I would send her an invitation.
I would like to send an invitation to a friend. I have looked everywhere for her address, but I cannot find
it. So now I think it is rather unlikely that I will eventually find her address.
Write the verbs in brackets into the gaps in Conditional I. Use the will-future in the
main clause.
1. If I (to study) ___________, I (to pass) ____________the exams.
2. We (not/to swim) ____________ if the weather (to be) ____________ bad.
3. If he (to have) ___________ a temperature, he (to see) ___________ the doctor.
4. I (to be) ____________ very happy if my friends __________ (to come).
5. If I (to earn) __________ a lot of money, I (to fly) __________ to New York.
6. If we (not/to come) __________ home in time, we (to miss) ___________ the film.
7. The teacher (not/to be) ___________ happy if I (to forget) _________ my homework
again.
8. If our class (to go) __________ to England, I (to visit) ___________ the Tower of
London.
Write the verbs in brackets into the gaps in Conditional II
1. If they (to have) _____________ enough money, they (to buy) __________a new car.
2. If he (to be) __________ my friend, I (to invite) ____________ him.
3. The Smiths (to go) __________ on holiday if they (to have) __________ time.
4. If Susan (to study) __________ harder, she (to be) __________ better at school.
5. We (to call) ____________ the police if we (to see) __________ a burglar.
6. If the pupils (to have) __________ no school, they (to play) ____________ football.
7. If I (to come) ___________ home early, my father (not/to be) __________ angry.
8. If I (to be) ____________ you, I (not/to go) ___________ to the party
