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IF CLAUSE
Conditional Sentence
A conditional sentence is a form of sentence in English that is used to express a conditional sentence, a desire, or even a possibility. Conditional sentences have two parts the if-clause and the main clause.
If Clause
If clause is a sentence that describes an event that is the result of another event or what can be called a conditional sentence.
Main Clause
A main clause is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence. This clause has a Subject + Verb pattern in its simplest form.
TYPES OF CONDITIONAL SENTENCE
TYPE 0
A type of conditional sentence that is used to state a general fact or habit.
Example:
If clause | Main clause |
If + simple present | simple present |
If my grandmother comes over Jika nenekku datang | We usually go to the park kami biasanya pergi ke taman |
TYPE 1
This type of conditional sentence is used to express possible conditions in the present or in the future that are real situations.
Example:
If clause | Main clause |
If + simple present | simple future |
If I have enough money Jika saya mempunyai cukup uang | I will buy a car Saya akan membeli mobil |
TYPE 2
This type of conditional sentence is used to express a conditional. In other words, the situation of this sentence is not real.
Example:
*Present Conditional if you want to express a possibility that can happen in the present, but it doesn't happen.
If clause | Main clause |
If + simple past | Present conditional |
If we lived closer to our grandmother Jika kita tinggal lebih dekat dengan nenek kita | We would see her often kita akan sering melihatnya (bertemu dengannya) |
TYPE 3
This type of conditional sentence is used to express the past in which the situation is different from the reality that is happening now. In other words, the situation of this sentence is also not real because what is happening now is the opposite.
Example:
If clause | Main clause |
If + past perfect | Perfect conditional |
If I hadn’t quitted my job Jika aku tidak mengundurkan diri | My life wouldn’t have been this complicated Hidupku tidak akan serumit ini |
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