There is in English what is called ( conditional sentence ) which consists of Two parts.
The Frist part is ( condition ), and the other part is ( result ) and then we use the conditional tool is ( If ) and in our lesson today we will learn about the conditional sentence in terms of how its configured using ( If ) in various cases with many illustrative examples.
First – Main elements of the conditional sentence in English:
1-The First and basic element so that we can form the conditional sentence is the (if ).
2-The Second element of a conditional sentence is the condition which depends on another act .
3-The Third and final element is the event resulting from the first event , which is the result that occurs when the first event occurs .
Methods of drafting a conditional sentence:
There are two ways of drafting the conditional sentence and we will learn about each one with several examples:
1- The First version
If + condition + result
For example:
✷If I visited my grandfather, I will see my aunt .
2-The Second version
Result + if + condition
For example:
✷ I will call my uncle if my father goes to the hospital .
And we might conclude from that ( if ) can be used either at the beginning of the sentence and then the condition comes after it, or in the middle and then the condition comes after it also but the result precedes it . In both cases its meaning doesn't change .
Cases of using ( If )
Zero condition
Zero condition is the one of the most important and most famous cases of (if). It is used to express public facts and constant as well as future events and it is the formula is:
If + Present simple + Present simple
For example:
✷If you drink too much water, your body is healthier .
1- First condition
This condition is used to express the likelihood of events occurring both in the present and the future as well as sometimes this formula tends to be threatening and promising and consist of :
If +Present simple + will + infinitive
For example:
✷If you do this again, I will stop you from going to the club .
2- Second condition
This condition is used to indicate something or event that has already occurred in the past and that can 't be returned again so we call it remorse and heartbreak .
It should be worded as following:
If + had + past participle + would have + past participle
For example:
✷If Sara had come down early, she would have attended the meeting .
3 - Third condition
It called a dream condition because it used to express the dreams and wishes that are dreamed of but it is not going to happen .
Its version:
If + Past simple + would + infinitive
For example:
✷If I were tall, I would play the basketball .
We have to mention that in case that ( if ) comes at the beginning of the sentence, then we have to put comma ( , ) after the condition sentence that is before the result.
And now that we have finished explaining one of the most important English lessons of all time, which is explaining the conditional sentence in terms of how it formed in different cases, we can conclude today's lesson