1.1
CONDITIONAL
TENSE TYPE 1
The if-clause is in the present tense, the main clause uses will and
the infinitive, or simple present.
Conditional Sentence Type 1
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TYPE
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IF
CLAUSE
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MAIN
CLAUSE
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MEANING
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Type 1
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Simple present
If you work hard, |
Simple present
you succeed. Simple future you will succeed. |
True in the present or possible in future
It’s possible to happen in the future |
Formula Of
Conditional type 1
a.
Use of commas
if + condition, result/consequence
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if + simple present, will + bare
infinitive
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b.
Without the use of commas
result/consequence + if + condition
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will + bare infinitive + if + simple
present
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When do we
use conditional sentence type 1?
- We use
conditional sentence type 1 to talk about possible situations in the
present or future.
- If you
leave earlier, you will not be late.
- If you
open the windows, the room will get some fresh air.
- We
often use conditional type 1 to talk about facts or processes:
- If you
heat water to 100 degrees, it will boil.
- If we stare
into the sun, we will hurt our eyes.
Example :
Kalimat
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Contoh conditional type 1 dengan koma
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Contoh conditional type 1 tanpa koma
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(+)
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If I have free time, I will go swimming.
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I will go swimming if I have free time.
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If the bell rings, I’ll go home.
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I’ll go home if the bell rings.
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(-)
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If you do not finish your homework, your teacher
will be angry.
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Your teacher will be angry if you do not finish your
homework.
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If he doesn’t come, I won’t be angry.
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I won’t be angry if he doesn’t come.
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Unless he comes, I will not be angry.
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I will not be angry unless he comes.
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If he comes, I won’t be angry.
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I won’t be angry if he comes.
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If they invite you, will you come?
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Will you come if they invite you?
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1.2
CONDITIONAL
TENSE TYPE 2
The if-clause is in the simple past or the past continuous tense, the main
clause uses would and the infinitive, or would be and the present
participle (Verb-ing).
Conditional Sentence Type 2
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TYPE
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IF
CLAUSE
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MAIN
CLAUSE
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MEANING
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Type 2
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Simple past
If you worked hard, Past continuous If it were not raining now, |
would + simple form
you would succeed. would be + present participle I would be going out for a walk. |
Untrue in the present
Fact: You don’t work hard, so you don’t succeed Fact:It’s raining now, so I’m not going out for a walk. |
When do we
use conditional sentence type 2?
Conditional sentence type 2 is used to talk about actions or situations
that are not taking place in the present or future, but we can imagine the
probable result.
- If we didn’t
live in a big city, we would not have to breathe polluted air
everyday. (In truth, we live in a big city)
- If he were
here, I would tell him about my plan.
(In fact, he isn’t here)