CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

TYPE I IF + SIMPLE PRESENT + SIMPLE FUTURE

(= SIMPLE FUTURE + IF + SIMPLE
PRESENT)

- If this area isn’t well advertised, people won’t come.

- I’ll pay cash if they don’t accept credit cards.

Variations:

1) If + Present Perfect + Simple Future

(= Simple Future + if + Present Perfect)

- If you have made the reservations, I’ll show you how to deal
with these cancellations.

2) If + Present Continuous + Simple Future

(= Simple Future + if + Present Continuous)

- If you’re staying for another week, we’ll make you a

discount.

3) If + Simple Present + Simple Present

(= Simple Present + if + Simple Present)

- If I say “yes”, he says “no”.

4) If + Simple Present + Imperative

(= Imperative + if + Simple Present)

- If you want room service, dial 123.

- Let us know if you don’t accept the proposal.

5) If + Simple Present + must/should/ought to/can/may

(= must/should/ought to/can/may + if + Simple
Present)

- If your room doesn’t have air-conditioning, you should

change.

- If you are interested in local tours, you can take this leaflet.

- You may get there before ten if you take a taxi

TYPE II IF + SIMPLE PAST + SIMPLE CONDITIONAL

(= SIMPLE CONDITIONAL + IF +
SIMPLE PAST)

- If the hotel had a swimming-pool, the price would be

different.

* In this type of conditional sentence, “were” can be used

instead of “was”.

- If I were you, I’d talk to the manager.

Variation:

1) If + Simple Past + could/might

(= could/might + if + Simple Past)
- If you worked in a travel agency, you could get cheap
holidays.
- You might alter the ticket if you tried again.

TYPE III IF + PAST PERFECT + PERFECT

CONDITIONAL
(= PERFECT CONDITIONAL + IF + PAST
PERFECT)

- If we had known of your arrival, we would have prepared a

special room.

Variation:

1) If + Past Perfect + could/might + perfect infinitive

(have+past participle)

(= could/might + perfect infinitive + if + Past Perfect)

 Conditional Sentences - Type I

a) Complete these sentences

1. If a credit card is damaged or defaced,

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2. Dial 000 if
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3. I’ll have to change money at the hotel if
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4. If you need any further information,
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5. We’ll stay for a fortnight if
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6. If you think the address is wrong,
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7. Call the manager if the guest
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8. If Mr.Johnson calls,
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9. If Mrs. Green wishes to rent a car
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10. If the guests are not satisfied
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11.Ask the housekeeper if
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12.I’ll have to pay cash if
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13.Don’t bother other guests if
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14.Turn off the air-conditioner if
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15.If the switch is faulty,
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16. If you don’t speak English,
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17.Don’t worry, sir, we’ll give you the money back if
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18.I’ll be in the sauna if
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19.I’m sorry to hear that, madam. I’ll notify the police if
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If we receive a MasterCard warning notice,
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