Unit 16 : Grammar Focus Def: the conditional is a sentence which containing or implying a conditional, i.e – one which begins with if or unless

conditional Open conditional Subjunctive conditionals

Open conditional= future real conditional  conditional type I  Def: conditional of this type tells us that something will happen if a certain condition is fulfilled. The condition may or may not be fulfilled; as

Form If + S + FV (present) + obj +, +S + will/ shall/ can / may + bare infi + obj.  If you study hard, you will get a first class.  If I find the pen, I shall give it to you.  If her uncle arrives, she may not come with you.

DetailedDetailed form If + present + may / might (possibility)  if the fog gets thicker, the plane may / might be diverted.  if + present + may/can (permission)  If your documents are in order, you may/can leave at once.

 if + present + Must/ should (command, request, advice)  If you want to lose weight, you must/ should eat less bread.

 If + two present tenses (automatic result)  If you heat ice, it turns to water.  If there is a shortage of any product, prices of that product go up.

the summary summary  use the future real conditional to talk about things that may happen in the future and their results. if you don’t hurry, we’ll be late. If I call you tonight, will you be home?

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