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Learn how to form and use conditional sentences with if-clauses in English. See examples of type I, II and III conditionals with simple and complex forms, affirmative and negative sentences, and modal verbs.
- Real and Unreal Conditionals, Modals and Position of If-Clauses
Main clauses with real conditional tenses can have modal...
- Will and Would in If-Clauses
1. will in if-clauses. Using will to express disapproval of...
- If I Were You Or If I Was You
Which one is correct – if I were you or if I was you? The...
- Type III
Conditional sentences, if-clauses type I, II, III – Summary;...
- Replacing If
3. if ↔ when . 3.1. if and when are interchangeable when the...
- English Grammar Explanations
English Grammar Reference (if-clauses and main clauses)...
- Real and Unreal Conditionals, Modals and Position of If-Clauses
In speaking, we often use if-clauses without main clauses, especially when asking people politely to do things. If is usually followed by will, would, can or could when it is used to be polite: [Shop assistant to customer]
Ejemplos: If you mix red and blue, you get purple (Si mezclas rojo y azul, obtienes morado). An ice cube melts if you put in the sun (Un cubo de hielo se derrite si lo pones bajo el sol). Cómo hablar inglés con confianza: guía gratuita. Todo lo que necesitas para cimentar tu confianza mientras hablas inglés. Recibe la guía.
IF + SIMPLE PAST (Condición ) / PRESENT CONDITIONAL or PRESENT CONTINUOUS CONDITIONAL (Resultado) If I were rich, I would travel around the world. – Si fuera rico/a, viajaría por todo el mundo. El condicional if de tipo 3: third conditional. Expresamos con este condicional un suceso en pasado que no ocurrió y su hipotético resultado.
Grammar explanation. Conditionals describe the result of a certain condition. The if clause tells you the condition ( If you study hard) and the main clause tells you the result ( you will pass your exams ). The order of the clauses does not change the meaning. If you study hard, you will pass your exams. You will pass your exams if you study hard.
For example: If it rains, we will cancel the trip. If it rains …. is the if-clause (the condition) An if-clause begins with IF and has a subject and a verb. We will cancel the trip …. is the main clause (the result) If introduces a condition. This is something that may or may not happen, depending on the circumstances.
Perfect English Grammar. What are conditionals in English grammar? Sometimes we call them 'if clauses'. They describe the result of something that might happen (in the present or future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past) . They are made using different English verb tenses. Download my infographic!
