The conditional if type 2

The Conditional If -Type 2

1. IF CLAUSES / CONDITION

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AL CLAUSES (Type 2)
Conditional clauses consist of two sentences. One is a clause that starts with if, which
is called as ‘if clause’. The other is called the Main clause. Each sentence has a verb. It
is important to know which tenses are to be used in these clauses and they play a big role
in determining the meaning of the sentence.

Detailed information for the type 2 is given below:

2. Form of The Type 2 :
The tense in if clause is generally simple past tense; the tense in main clause is generrally
would although there are different uses which we will specify below.
Type If clause (condition) Main clause (result)
Type 2
If + Simple past
Past Continuous
Past Modals (could, had to…)
would
could + V1 or be + V-ing
might

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Using Type 2:
The conditional sentences indicate us a possible condition and its probable result. It
means that the expected actions depends on a condition. If Clauses – Type 2 is used
to express dreams, unreal situations and things that are unlikely to happen. In other
words, The condition specified in the clause is not actual but is a condition that is
currently being imagined. Although the verb is used in the past, we use type 2 when
talking about present time or now.
Examples:
 If I had money (if clause), I would give you(main clause). ( but I don’t have
money)
 If she knew the answer, she would win the prize. ( but she doesn’t know the
answer)
 If I didn’t smoke, I would be healty. ( but I smoke so I am not healty)
 If he had enough experience fort he job, the boss could hire him. ( but he
doesn’t )
 If I had your phone number, I would call you. ( but I don’t have your phone
number)
 If you came to the party, we would have a lot of fun. ( but you don’t come to
the party)
 If I were a rich man, I would buy a home like palace. ( but I am poor)
 If I could speak english very well, I would look for a job in foreign
companies. ( but I can’t)
 If he had time, he would study well for his exam. ( but he doesn’t have time)
 If it didn’t rain, we would go on a picnic. ( but it is raining)
 If my house was in the forest, I would walk constantly in the green. ( but my
house doesn’t in the forest)
 If I were you, I would want to be a doctor. ( but I am not you)
 If I understood what the teacher said, I could tell you. ( but I don’t
understand )
 If she weren’t ill, she would go to the school. ( but she is ill )

3.  If I were a chairman, I would offer new and different ideas. ( but I am not
chairman)
 If you participated in the election, people would choose you. ( but you don’t
participate )
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Notes:
1. The sentence can begin with an if clause or a main clause. If the sentence
begins with an ‘if clause’, put a comma between the if clause and the main
clause.
If + past tense, or could + (,) + present unreal conditional ( would or modals )
Present unreal conditional ( would or modals ) + if + past tense, or could
Examples:
 If I went to Paris, I would see the Eiffel Tower. / I would see the Eiffel
Tower if I went to Paris.
 If you had a n invitation card, you should go to the party. / You should go to
the party if you had an invitation card.
 If we used the time properly, we would finish our project. / we would finish
our project if we used the time properly.

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2. If you want, we can use modals in both ‘ıf clause’ and ‘main clause’ or you
can use modals only in one part.
Examples:
 If I had enough experience fort he job, the boss could hire him.
 If I could speak english very well, I would look for a job in foreign
companies.
 If I understood what the teacher said, I could tell you.
3. In ‘If Clauses Type 2’, we usually use ‘were’ which is past form of ‘to be’
instead of ‘was’ although the pronoun is ‘I, he, she or it’.
Examples:
 If I were you, I wouldn’t marry with him.
 If she were ill, she couldn’t attend the meeting.
 If it weren’t snowy, I would go out.
4. In Type 2, one or two of the clauses can be negative
Examples:
 If I woke up late, I wouldn’t I be aware of what happened.
 If my mother did not remind me, I would forget my worksheet at home.
 If she were angry, she wouldn’t not talk to us.
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5. Using Type2 in questions
Examples:
 What would happen if humans disappeared?
 What would we do firstly if a fire broke out?
 Would you cry if he left you?
 What would happen if you didn’t drink water?
 What would you do if you learned that you had a bad illness?
6. Tenses and structures can be used in If Clauses- Type 2 are given below:
In If Clause; past form of to be, past continuous tense, should, could and had to are also
used.
Examples:
 If you were clever, you would understand what I meant.
 If she were cooking, I would help her.
 If he could come here, they would show him something that you would like.
 If I had to attend to the meeting, I would miss the plane.
 If she should join us (were to join us), She wouldn’t be bored.

In Main clause; would, would be doing, could, would be able to, might ve would have
to are also
used.
Examples:
 If I had one more chance, I would try to find out where I made the mistake.
 If it weren’t important, I would not be looking for him right now.
 If I had a good education, I could apply for a job abroad.
 If he earned lots of money, he would be able to buy a new car.
 If we had time, we might get the course.
 If she did not finish the project, she would have to get up early today.
7. Would can be written short as ‘d’. You can always use this abbreviation.
Example:
 If you lost time, you would ( you’d ) miss the bus.
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