Examples of CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Type 0 (General Truths – If + Present, Present)

1. If you stay up all night, you feel tired at school.
2. If friends trust each other, they share secrets.
3. If you play games too long, your eyes get sore.
4. If students work hard, they usually do well in exams.
5. If you eat too much fast food, you gain weight.

🔹 Type 1 (Real / Possible – If + Present, Will)

1. If you finish your homework early, you will have more time to play.
2. If my best friend calls, I will go out with her.
3. If you study for the test, you will pass.
4. If we practice the song, we will perform well at the school festival.
5. If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home and watch a movie.

🔹 Type 2 (Unreal / Hypothetical – If + Past, Would)

1. If I were taller, I would join the basketball team.

2. If she had more free time, she would learn guitar.
3. If we lived near the beach, we would surf every weekend.
4. If I were a famous YouTuber, I would buy new cameras.
5. If they knew the answer, they would help us.

🔹 Type 3 (Impossible Past – If + Past Perfect, Would Have)

1. If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

2. If he had remembered her birthday, she would have smiled.
3. If we had left earlier, we would have caught the bus.
4. If she had practiced more, she would have won the competition.
5. If I had joined the trip, I would have taken amazing photos.
MIXED CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Type A: Past Condition → Present Result =>SỰ VIỆC KHÔNG CÓ THẬT QUÁ KHỨ DẪN ĐẾN KẾT QUẢ Ở HIỆN TẠI
(If + Past Perfect, … would + V (now))
✅ Examples
1. If I had studied harder last year, I would be in the top class now.
2. If she had joined the art club, she would be more confident today.
3. If we had started the project earlier, we would be less stressed now.
4. If he had confessed his feelings, they would be together now.
5. If I had saved my pocket money, I would have a new phone now.
✏️Fill-in-the-Blank
1. If she _________________ (practice) more, she _________________ (be) a better dancer today.
2. If we _________________ (buy) tickets earlier, we _________________ (sit) in the front row now.
3. If he _________________ (tell) the truth, they _________________ (trust) him now.
4. If I _________________ (join) the debate team, I___________ ______ (be) more confident today.
5. If they _________________ (finish) their homework, they___________ ______ (play) outside now.

Type B: Present/Unreal Condition → Past Result

(If + Past Simple, … would have + V3)
✅ Examples
1. If I were taller, I would have joined the basketball team last year.
2. If she knew more about coding, she would have built her own app.
3. If they lived closer, they would have come to my birthday party.
4. If he were more confident, he would have spoken up in class yesterday.
5. If I had a car, I would have gone on the school trip last weekend.
✏️Fill-in-the-Blank
1. If I _______________ (be) better at drawing, I ___________ (enter) the art contest last year.
2. If they _________________ (live) near school, they _________________ (join) more after-class activities.
3. If she _________________ (be) braver, she _________________ (ask) the teacher for help yesterday.
4. If we _________________ (know) each other better, we _________________ (talk) more at the party.
5. If he _________________ (have) more free time, he _________________ (join) the football match last week.
INVERSION in CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
TYPE 1: Type 1 – Should (If + Present → Will)
1. Should you forget your homework, the teacher will be angry.
2. Should my best friend call, I will meet her after class.
3. Should they win the football match, the whole school will celebrate.
4. Should you need extra help, I will explain the lesson.
5. Should it rain, we will stay inside and play video games.
Type 1 – “Should” (If + Present → Will)
1. If you arrive early, you will get a good seat.

2. If you see Anna, please give her this book.

3. If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.

4. If they call me tonight, I will go to the party.

5. If you need advice, just ask me.

Type 2 – Were (If + Past → Would)

1. Were I to become class president, I would change the school rules.
2. Were she to study harder, she would get top grades.
3. Were we to live near the beach, we would surf every weekend.
4. Were he to ask her to the dance, she would say yes.
5. Were they to join the drama club, they would enjoy it a lot.
Exercise
1. If our school were to organize an international trip, many students would sign up immediately.

2. If she were to become class president, she would change the school’s rules about uniforms.

3. If I were to start a YouTube channel, I would post gaming videos every week.

4. If he were more disciplined, he would practice the guitar every day.

5. If we were to design a new school app, students would use it for homework reminders.

Type 3 – Had (If + Past Perfect → Would Have)

1. Had I studied for the test, I would have passed easily.
2. Had she joined the team, she would have played in the final.
3. Had they started earlier, they would have finished on time.
4. Had we saved our pocket money, we would have bought new bikes.
5. Had he told the truth, his friends would have trusted him.
1. If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

2. If she had joined the competition, she would have won a prize.

3. If they had left earlier, they would have caught the bus.
 4. If we had trained every day, we would have won the championship.

5. If he had told the truth, she would have trusted him.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES WITHOUT IF
1. Suppose / Supposing (imaginary situations)
1. Suppose you forgot your homework, what would you tell the teacher?
2. Supposing we had no internet, how would we study online?
3. Suppose you were the class leader, what rules would you change?
4. Supposing they missed the bus, they would arrive late for the exam.
5. Suppose you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
Otherwise (if not)
1. You need to submit your project today; otherwise, you will lose marks.
2. Wear a helmet when cycling; otherwise, you might get injured.
3. She has to set an alarm; otherwise, she will be late for school.
4. Do your homework now; otherwise, the teacher will be angry.
5. They must practice regularly; otherwise, they won’t win the competition.
As long as (if, only if)
1. You can go out with your friends as long as you finish your homework.
2. I’ll help you with math as long as you try your best.
3. We can stay outside as long as it doesn’t rain.
4. She will let you borrow her notes as long as you return them tomorrow.
5. You may join the club as long as you pay the fee.
On condition that (formal: only if)
1. You can borrow my bike on condition that you take care of it.
2. We will support your idea on condition that you explain it clearly.
3. The teacher allows phones on condition that they are used for study.
4. You may stay up late on condition that you wake up early tomorrow.
5. They can play football on condition that they finish the assignment first.
Provided (that) (only if)
1. You can attend the concert provided that your parents agree.
2. He will join the trip provided that it doesn’t cost too much.
3. We’ll play basketball provided that the court is free.
4. You can retake the test provided that you prepare seriously this time.
5. She will share her notes provided that you help her later.
In case (as a precaution)
1. Bring an umbrella in case it rains.
2. Save your files in case the computer crashes.
3. Take some money in case you need a taxi.
4. Wear a jacket in case it gets cold.
5. Call me in case you get lost.
In case of (noun phrase only)
1. In case of fire, use the emergency exit.
2. In case of rain, the match will be moved indoors.
3. In case of illness, call the school office.
4. In case of an accident, phone this number.
5. In case of emergency, contact your teacher immediately.
1. But for (= without)
1. But for my friend’s help, I would have failed the math test.
2. But for the rain, we would have played football yesterday.
3. But for her encouragement, I would never have joined the singing contest.
4. But for his advice, I might have made the wrong decision.
5. But for the teacher’s support, we wouldn’t have finished the project on time.

2. Had it not been for (= If it hadn’t been for)

1. Had it not been for my alarm clock, I would have overslept.
2. Had it not been for the coach, the team would never have won.
3. Had it not been for her notes, I couldn’t have revised properly.
4. Had it not been for the internet, we wouldn’t have completed our research.
5. Had it not been for his quick thinking, we might have lost the game.

3. If it had not been for (= the full form of “Had it not been for”)

1. If it had not been for my brother, I would have missed the bus.
2. If it had not been for her smile, I would have given up.
3. If it had not been for their teamwork, they wouldn’t have won the quiz.
4. If it had not been for the teacher, I wouldn’t have understood the lesson.
5. If it had not been for his encouragement, I would never have performed on stage.