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CONDITIONALS Kosik I.

Verb form in Verb form in Meaning of IF-clause Use Examples


IF-clause main clause
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1. Situations that can If you press this key the game starts.
occur at any time
Real and possible situations at (more tnan once) and
IF + Pres.Simple Present Simple any time, but most commonly their results;
in Present 2. General truth; If you boil water it turns into steam.

3. General instructions. If you want to start press the red


button.
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1. Possible future If it rains I will stay at home.


events and their
results;
2. Command; If you come late don’t enter the class
IF + Pres.Simple Future Simple Possible in the Future
room.
3. Offer; I will call the hotel If you don’t have any
time.
4. Warning. I will call the police If you don’t leave
the room.
II

1. Improbable future If I won the lottery I would buy an


Impossible or not true in the event or situation; island.
present
WOULD 2. A hypothetical current
IF + Past Simple + verb Impossible in the Future situation which is If I knew the answer I would tell you.
COULD contrary to known
Imaginary situations facts;

3. Giving advice. If I were you I would see a doctor.


III

1. Regret; If I had seen the red light I would have


stopped.
WOULD
IF + Past Perfect + HAVE+V-ed/V3 Impossible in the PAST
COULD 2. Criticism. If you had worked hard you would have
passed your exam.

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