Conditional Sentences

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• When and where do they lead coma?
• Types of conditional sentences 
• Examples of conditional sentences
• Types of conditional links

The conditional sentences are those whose verb is conjugated in conditional, a verb tense that is used to express probabilities, proposals, doubts or wishes. For example: If I were more studious, I would have better grades.

Conditional sentences are made up of a main sentence and a subordinate sentence, which indicates the condition that must be fulfilled for what is expressed in the main sentence to happen. For example:

• If the sun rises tomorrow, we will go to the park.
• You would have been on time if you had left earlier.
• If they're hungry, I'll make them a sandwich.

When and where do they lead coma?

There are two ways to order conditional sentences:

• Action + if + condition. For example: We will miss school yes Rains. In this case, the comma is not written since the subordinate clause (if it rains) is after the main clause (we will miss school).
• Yes + condition + action. For example: Yes Rains, we will miss school. In this case, a comma is written since the subordinate clause (if it rains) is before the main clause (we will miss school).

Types of conditional sentences 

• CONDITIONAL ZERO

Si + present indicative + future / present / imperative.

It expresses real, probable or possible conditions for something to happen. It follows that, if a condition or scenario is met, the possibility of another event taking place opens up. For example:Yes you study for the exam, you will approve.

• SIMPLE CONDITIONAL

Si + past imperfect of the subjunctive / imperative + simple conditional.

It expresses improbable, imaginary or impossible conditions, with little or no possibility of their occurrence. For example: Yes you were silent, the neighbors wouldn't complain so much.

• CONDITIONAL COMPOUND

Si + past perfect of the subjunctive + compound conditional.

It expresses unreal or impossible conditions. When the sentence is negative, they express that a situation or scenario has taken place in the past. For example: We would not be friends yes we would not have gone to the same school. When the sentence is affirmative, it means that the situation or scenario has not taken place in the past. For example: Yes I would have had money, I would have invited you to the movies. (He had no money)

Examples of conditional sentences

CONDITIONAL ZERO

1. I'll visit you if you're unoccupied.
2. Yes I have time, we have lunch together.
3. I'll tell you yes You promise to keep quiet
4. Yes you scratch, you will hurt yourself.
5. You will cut yourself yes you take the knife that way.
6. Yes the water boils, put the noodles.
7. I'll help you yes you order your room.
8. Yes you are hot, we open the window.
9. I'll bring ice cream yes everyone wants it.
10. Yes It hurts, put ice on
11. I will prepare a cake yes they stay for tea.
12. Yes you're thirsty, pour yourself water
13. I will study for the exam yes you don't need my help anymore.
14. Yes they don't understand the slogan, let me know.

SIMPLE CONDITIONAL

1. Yes you were more applied, you would get better grades.
2. You would screw up less yes you will be quiet.
3. Yes you will need help, Giving me a call.
4. You would be a better student yes pay attention in class.
5. I would go to the square yes the day was sunny.
6. Yes would you invest money in my company, you would get it back right away.
7. I would go to the gym yes had more time.
8. Yes I demand something of you, pay attention to him.
9. You would have more money yes You will deposit it in a fixed term.
10. Yes I told you to accompany him, accompany him.
11. We would adopt a dog yes you were more responsible.
12. Yes you will think before you act, you wouldn't have these problems.
13. You would have more friends yes you were more sociable.
14. Yes you will study longer, you would get better grades.

CONDITIONAL COMPOUND

1. I would have gone to my friends' yes I would have been bored. (It wasn't boring)
2. Yes we would have finished earlier, we would have gone to a bar. (They didn't finish early)
3. We would have gone looking for you yes you wouldn't have answered the phone. (Yes they answered the phone)
4. Yes would have had yeast, I would have made pizzas. (It had no yeast)
5. I would not have got this position in the company yes I would not have done that masters in Finance. (He did the master's degree in Finance)
6. I would have read a book yes you would have left the house clean and tidy. (He did not leave the house clean or tidy)
7. Yes I would not have had to work, I wouldn't have stood you up. (Had to work)
8. I would have prepared dessert yes you would have behaved well. (He didn't behave well)
9. Yes I would not have had to study, I wouldn't have told you no. (Had to study)
10. We would have gone to the park yes the day would have been sunny. (It wasn't sunny)
11. Yes there had been no wind, I wouldn't have to clean the balcony. (There was wind)
12. We would not be rich yes we would not have played the lottery. (Played the lottery)
13. Yes they were responsible, the project would already be finished. (They were not responsible)

Types of conditional links

Although "if" is the most frequent link in conditional sentences, there are other conditional links that can join a subordinate sentence with the main one, expressing a condition.

• See also: Conditional conjunctions