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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES - Coggle Diagram
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
ALTERNATIVES to IF
- Assuming
- But for
- Even if, only if
- On condition that
- Or else
- Otherwise
- Provided, Providing
- So long as, as long as
- Suppose, supposing
- Unless
- What if
TYPE-0
- Present simple + Present simple
Ex: If the door bell rings, the dog barks
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TYPE-1
Open conditions, likely conditions in present and future.
Present simple + will inf
Ex: If she rings this evening, I'll let you know.
Refusal
Ex: If he won't do, there's nothing we can do about it.
Polite request
Ex: If you'll just sign here, thank you.
Insistent
Ex: If you will drive so fast, you must expect to have accidents.
TYPE-2
Past subjunctive + Would inf
Ex: If I had lots of money, I'd travel around the world
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Supposing we were to win the lottery, how would you spend the money?
Polite request
Ex: Would it be alright if I brought a friend?
Would you be so kind as to shut the door?
I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't smoke
If you'd just sign here, please. Thank you
TYPE-3
Unlikely/ Unreal conditions in past
Ex: If you'd taken the taxi, you'd have done.
Regret
Ex: If I had finished work earlier, I would have gone to the movie.
SPECIAL CASES
IF IT WERE NOT FOR + N
If it were not for the weather, we'd have gone out hours.
IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR + N
If it had not been for you, we'd never have got there on time.
WITHOUT + N
Without her help, I would never have got where I wanted.
BUT FOR + N
But for your help, we'd never have managed. :<3:
INVERSIONS
1. If it rains, the reception will take place indoors
=> It it should rain, ....( formal)
=> Should it rain, the reception will take place indoors.
2. If I had lots of money, I'd travel around the world.
=> If I were to have lots of money,...
=> Were I to have lots of money, I'd travel around the world.
3. Had you taken a taxi, you'd have been here on time.
WISHES :star:
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4. WISH + past subjunctive ( BE=> WERE) = IF2
Không bao giờ có khả năng xảy ra trong hiện tại và tương lai
5. WISH + Past Perfect = IF3
Ước muốn về quá khứ, tiếc nuối về quá khứ
3. WISH + would
Muốn thay đổi cái gì đó làm cho mình phiền lòng, bực bội