Conditional sentences (or If-clauses)
ГрамматикаTYPE 1
Expresses a possible and probable condition.
If Simple Present Future
If you go to the exhibition, you will enjoy it.
If you don’t stay at home, you won’t regret it.
TYPE 2
Expresses an improbable condition. (Imaginary or unreal situations)
If Simple Past Conditional
If you went to the exhibition, you would enjoy it.
If you didn’t stay at home, you wouldn’t regret it.(negative)
If I were you, I would go to the exhibition.
Exercises:
1- The teacher ______________________ (be) pleased if the pupils greeted him.
2- I ____________________________ (certainly/do) it if it is possible.
3- If you ________________ (do) the job carefully, you would get better results.
4- I would be terribly sorry if he _________________ (break) the vase.
5- They will be foolish if they __________________ (not/take) this opportunity.
6- I would be scared if a thief _____________________(walk) in here.
7- If she __________________(be) older, she would have more sense.
8- What would you do if your car ____________________ (be) stolen?
9- If I go to bed now I _____________________________ (not/sleep).
10- If he _______________ (not/work), he won’t earn any money.
11- If I _________________________ (be) you, I wouldn’t marry him.
12- If the traffic lights don’t work, _________________________
(probably / there be) an accident.
