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Conditional sentences - Coggle Diagram
Conditional sentences
Other things
Without
Without water, we couldn't survive
Without you, I would be nothing
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Unless = If not
Unless we did well, we could lose the game
Unless you work hard, you can't pass the exam.
Type 1
a result is not certain, but very likely
If S+ present simple, S + will + V
If I study really hard, I will ace this test.
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Should + S + V, S + Will +V
Should my sister watch this movie, she will cry
Should I study really hard, I will ace this test.
Should this dress be on sale, Jenny will buy it.
Type 2
shows possible outcomes that could occur in the present, if specific conditions exist.
If S + past simple, S + would + V
If I were you, I would see the doctor soon.
If you wanted, I would help you study.
If you wanted to avoid traffic, you could take the highway.
Were + S + to + V, S + Would + V
Were you to avoid traffic, you could take the highway.
Were I you, I would see the doctor soon.
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Mixed type
reflect things that did or did not happen in the past that are still relevant now and in the future
Type 3 + Type 2
If S +had PII, S would + V.
If I hadn’t slept, I would be very tired.
If there had not been traffic, I would be on time.
If my sister had taken my advice, she would be rich now.
Type 2 + type 3
If S + past simple, S + would have+ PII
If they didn’t love together, they wouldn’t have married..
If I knew it was him, I wouldn't have told the answer
If I were you, I wouldn’t have made it up with them.
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