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| IF Type I: Present: Real Condition: If + present simple {V1+(s/es)}, future simple(will+V1). |
| IF Type II: Present: Unreal Condition: If + past simple(V2), past future simple(would+V1). |
| IF Type III: Past: Unreal Condition: If + past perfect(had+V3), past future perfect(would have+V3). |
1. Rice usually gets
sticky when you put too much water in it. If you..., rice will get sticky. The time frame is PRESENT. The condition can happen. 2. Services may be
increased. Taxes, therefore, may go up. The time frame is PRESENT. The modal 'may' indicates 'possibility'. 2. We won't write her
as we thought we couldn't find her address. The time frame is PRESENT. We do NOT write because we couldn't find her address. 3. Because they didn't
meet Karen, they didn't like her. The time frame is PAST. This conditional clause is 'If Type 3'. 4. You didn't make your bed this morning. It looked bad when you got back in the afternoon. Your bed would have looked good if you had made your bed this morning. Same as No. 3. 5. Most drivers don't
obey the speed limit. Many accidents occur. 2. Many accidents would not occur if most drivers obeyed the speed limit. If you choose to use No. 1, which is 'If Type 1', you are an optimistic person. If you choose to use No. 2, which is 'if Type 2', you are a pessimistice person. (You think it's impossible or unlikely that drivers will obey the speed limit.) 6. We are still using
the same old system as we don't have money. The time frame is PRESENT. The progressive aspect (won't be using) can be retained. 7. The neighbors finally
quieted down. I didn’t call the police. The time frame is PAST. This is 'If Type 3'.
9. The meat is not
done. This is not an excellent meal. 10. You should listen
to the questions carefully. And you'll answer them easily. 11. I want to take you to the lecture at the art museum, but we have to finish our work first. If we didn’t have to finish our work first, we would take you to the lecture at the art museum . 12. I'm sure she wants
to lose weight. The problem is she always eats sweets. 13. I didn't check
my paper before I sent it because I had little time. 14. I wanted to introduce
Mr. Tanaka to my friend. But he is not single.
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