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If Clause Type 2 H. E. Colby
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• The If Clause is the Conditional in English.
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• The If Clause Type II has the following pattern:
• If + Simple Past, Conditional I (would)
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• The condition is located in the “if” part of the sentence.
• If + Simple Past (Condition), Conditional I(action)
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It is possible, but very unlikely that the condition is fulfilled in Clause Type 2 situations.
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• Example:
• If I made extra money, I would fly to Colorado.
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• If I made extra money, I would fly to Colorado.
• Meaning – If it is possible though very unlikely that I made extra money (the condition), I would fly to Colorado (action).
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• The sentence does not have to begin with IF.
• I would fly to Colorado If I made extra money.
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1. Melanie/work hard – visit Paris. 2. Buy a new car – Ted/saves his money.
3. Get a raise – Gina/gets the promotion.
QUIZ Form Type 2 IF Clauses.
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1. If Melanie worked hard, she would visit Paris. 2. Ted would buy a new car if he saved his money.
3. Gina would get a raise if she got the promotion.
QUIZ Form Type 1 IF Clauses.
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H. E. Colby, author of 21 Essential English Grammar Lessons, is a seasoned English professor who has been helping her students achieve their goals several years now.
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