Condition Clause For Intermediate learners
'Condition Clauses' are pretty common in the English language. In this lesson, we will learn all about them. Let's go.
What Are Condition Clauses?
'Condition Clauses', also known as if-clauses, are used to express a hypothetical situation and its possible result. They are used to show what will or will not happen if a certain condition is met.
Types of Condition Clauses
There are four types of conditionals in English:
In this lesson, we will discuss type I and type II.
'Condition Clauses' Type I
'Condition clause' type I, also known as a "real conditional," is used when talking about a possible future event that is likely to happen and expresses a condition and its result. Take a look at the examples:
If I win the lottery, I will buy a big house.
As you can see, the condition might happen in the future.
If it rains tomorrow, I will stay home.
Form
In a real conditional sentence, the simple present tense is used in the "if clause," and future modal verbs are often used in the main clause. Look at the examples:
If Miley loses all the money to that man, everything we have gained will turn to dust.
The guests will leave if you keep misbehaving like this.
'Condition Clauses' Type II
'Condition clause' type II, also known as an "unreal conditional," is used to talk about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the present. Look below:
If I were rich, I would buy a yacht.
If I knew you were coming, I would bake a cake.
Form
In an unreal conditional sentence, the simple past tense is used in the "condition clauses," and modal verbs with past-in-the-future form are used in the independent clause to indicate a hypothetical or imaginary situation in the past or future.
If she wrote that letter, she would have been punished badly.
If I won the lottery, I would have traveled around the world
Tip!
When the 'condition clause' is at the beginning of the sentence, we must have a comma after it. However, when the independent clause comes first, there is no need for a comma. Compare the following sentences:
If she studies hard, she might get accepted in Harvard University.
She might get accepted in Harvard University if she studies hard.
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