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Picnic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

How many "if conditinal" types are there?

Please list all the types. I find different names in my book, which are different from those I see on the internet.

What is the "clause" in the if sentences?
  

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Names may vary from source to source. The important thing is the "level" of possibility. 1.

— Philip

  • Names may vary from source to source.
  • The important thing is the "level" of possibility.
  • 1.
  • If the weather is nice, we go to the beach.
  • If the weather is nice, we will go to the beach.
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Names may vary from source to source. The important thing is the "level" of possibility.

1. If the weather is nice, we go to the beach. If the weather is nice, we will go to the beach. [present/present, present/future] - likely to happen.

2. If the weather were nice, we would go to the beach. [past/conditinal] - less likely to happen.
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PicnicWhat is the "clause" in the if sentences?
There are two clauses is this type of sentence.

If I were rich, I would build a palace.

if-clause: if I were rich

main clause: I would build a palace

PicnicI find different names in my book
If you are taking a c
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Some sources include a fourth type where there is absolute certainty:

If you throw a rock up into the air, it will slow down, turn around, and hit the ground.

[present / future]
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