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Inversion in Conditionals - Exercises
Inversion in Conditionals
1. Invert the following Conditionals.
2. Complete with the appropriate conditionals (0/ I / II or III).
3. Choose the correct answer
Conditionals - Other Exercises
Zero Conditionals
First Conditionals
Second Conditionals
Third Conditionals
All Conditional Sentences
Mixed Conditional Sentences / Exceptions
Zero Conditionals
- The zero conditional describes situations that are always true.
- ‘ If ‘ can be replaced by when or whenever without changing the meaning of a given sentence.
- the ‘if’ clause in the present simple
and - the main clause in the present simple.
Form
The zero conditional is made up of two present simple verbs:
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Other Forms
Apart from the basic forms (the present simple in the main clause and the if clause),
we can use other verb forms in the zero conditional sentences:
(a modal verb in the main clause)
(an imperative in the main clause)
Note
‘ If ‘ is the most frequent expression in the if clauses, but other expressions are also possible. even if, provided (that), unless, on condition (that)
Mixed Conditionals
When the two parts of a conditional sentence refer to different times, the resulting sentence is called a “mixed conditional” sentence. There are two types of mixed conditional sentence:
- Present result of a past condition
- Past result of present or continuing condition
Present result of a past condition
The Form
This type of mixed conditional sentence has:
and
If clause (condition) | Main clause (result) |
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If + past perfect (3rd conditional) | present conditional (2nd conditional) |
If she had never met him | she’d be so much happier. |
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The Function
The second and the third conditionals are combined to talk about an unreal past condition and its probable (imaginary) result or effect on the present / future.
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P.S.: You can also use modal verbs (modals) in the main clause instead of would to express the degree of certainty, permission, or a recommendation about the outcome.
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Past result of present or continuing condition
The Form
This type of mixed conditional sentence is about combining:
and
If clause (condition) | Main clause (result) |
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If + simple past (2nd conditional) | perfect conditional (3rd conditional) |
If she never met him | she’d have been so much happier. |
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The Function
The third and the second conditionals (in this order) refer to an unreal present situation and its probable (but unreal) past result. In these mixed conditional sentences, the time in the if clause is now or always and the time in the main clause is before now.
For example:
“If I wasn’t afraid of snakes” is contrary to present reality. (In fact I’m afraid of snakes).
“I would have picked it up” is contrary to past reality. (I didn’t pick it up).
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