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A conditional sentence is about the connection between two things, two events etc. It expresses the idea that one thing follows from another, or depends on another:
The meaning of a conditional sentence depends on the tenses of the verbs within it.
Look at these sentences:
1. If you meet Veerappan, he will kill you.
2. If you don't study, you will fail.
3. If we don't remove poverty from our country, it will not develop.
Underline the two verbs in the sentences:
1) a) Don't study (Verb)
b) will fail. (Verb) 2) a) Don't remove
(Verb)
b) will not develop.
(Verb) The first verb in each of the two sentences is in simple present tense and the second verb in the second clause is in simple future tense.
Complete the following sentences:
1. If iron is exposed to the atmosphere, ______________
2. If you do not water a plant, _______________
3. When a seed is planted in fertile soil, ____________
4. When a pen runs out of ink _______________
5. When winter sets in, _______________
Suggested answer:
1. If iron is exposed to the atmosphere, it rusts.
2. If you do not water a plant, it dies.
3. When a seed is planted in fertile soil, it grows well.
4. When a pen runs out of ink it does not write.
5. When winter sets in, the temperature drops or it cools down.
| The verbs used in both parts of the sentences are in simple future
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Look at these sentences:
- I might go to the U.S. this year if I get my scholarship.
- I might go to meet my sister if I finish my work.
Follow this pattern and write the sentences using the ideas in given in the table.
| Attend/function
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Try/hard
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| Pickup/clothes
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Go/tailor
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| Go/theatre
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Get/free ticket
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| Go/America
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(not)go/out of station
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| Pass/exams
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Get/tickets
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1. I will attend the function if I don't go out of station.
2. I will pick up the clothes if I go to the tailor.
3. I may go to the theatre if I get tickets.
4. I will go to America if I get a free ticket.
5. I may pass the exams if I try hard.
Look at these sentences:
1. If Meera were bitten by a snake, she would die.
2. My mother would be very upset, if I didn't complete my homework.
3. If she exercised regularly, she wouldn't be fat.
4. If I got rupees one crore I would go round the world.
| Note the two verbs in these sentences.
It is simple past and would verb.
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Tarun had a terrible day. Look at the chain of events that happened to him.
His friend Shyam narrates this incident to his mother. His conversation would be something like this:
If the alarm had gone off, Tarun wouldn't have got up late. If he hadn't got up late he wouldn't have been caught in a traffic jam. If he hadn't got caught in a traffic jam he wouldn't have reached office late. If he hadn't reached office late he wouldn't have been scolded by his boss. If he hadn't been scolded by his boss he wouldn't have shouted at him. If Tarun hadn't shouted at him he wouldn't have lost his job!
Choose the correct option:
1. We will go to Ooty Lake on Saturday provided that/unless the weather is fine.
2. Unless/As long as you are willing to pay money you will get good service.
3. Unless/If he goes for tuition his grades will get worse.
4. Provided that/Unless you work hard you will not taste success.
5. Unless/As long as she is in a good mood she will be fine.
Suggested answer:
1. We will go to Ooty Lake on Saturday provided that the weather is fine.
2. As long as you are willing to pay money you will get good service.
3. Unless he goes for tuition his grades will get worse.
4. Unless you work hard you will not taste success.
5. As long as she is in a good mood she will be fine.
Look at these sentences:
1. As long as I am alive I will provide for you.
2. Unless people exercise they will not be healthy.
3. Provided the Kapoor's are on time we can reach Mysore by evening.
4. Unless the story is short and interesting it will not be accepted.
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