Using Conditionals in Expressing Arguments Flashcards
It is a sentence that is composed of two clauses and expresses a condition and its result.
Conditional
These express the result of a particular action or condition.
Conditional Statements
It is the if clause and states the condition.
Antecedent Clause
It is the main clause and expresses the result of the condition.
Consequent Clause
What clause is in the example?
“If Mordred had not broken the treaty,”
Antecedent Clause
What clause is in the example?
“he and King Arthur
would not have died”
Consequent Clause
What is the other term for the Antecedent Clause?
Adverb clause or Adverb of
Condition.
What are the four types of Conditionals?
(1) Zero Conditional
(2) First Conditional
(3) Second Conditional
(4) Third Conditional
It is a type of conditional that deals with habits and general truths such as laws.
Zero Conditional
What is the formula for the Zero Conditional?
if/ when + simple present … simple present
It is a type of conditional that is used in dealing with things that are possibly or likely to happen in the future.
First Conditional
What is the formula for the First Conditional?
if/ when + simple present … will + base form
It is also used for showing a condition that has not happened yet but is likely to happen that will result in another thing happening in the future.
First Conditional
TRUE OR FALSE
It is possible to use SHALL, CAN, or MAY instead of WILL.
TRUE
It is a type of conditional that is used in dealing with things that are impossible in
present and are unlikely to happen.
Second Conditional
What is the formula for the Second Conditional?
if/ when + simple past … would + base form
It is a type of conditional that is used in dealing with things or changes in scenario
yielding to different results.
Third Conditional
What is the formula for the Third Conditional?
if/ when + past perfect … would have + past participle
TRUE OR FALSE
Sometimes, the subordinator CANNOT be removed but still the clause shows condition.
FALSE
Somtimes, the subordinator CAN be removed but still the clause shows condition.
What type of conditional is in the example?
“When you pray, God listens.”
Zero Conditional
What type of conditional is in the example?
“If you only passed the test, I would celebrate and party.”
Second Conditional
What type of conditional is in the example?
“If you don’t pass the test, I will hire a tutor for you.”
First Conditional
What type of conditional is in the example?
“If she had performed it, Elena would have stayed in her post.”
Third Conditional
What type of conditional is in the example?
“I will call you when she comes.”
First Conditional
What type of conditional is in the example?
“I would buy a new phone if I received a lot of money.”
Second Conditional
What type of conditional is in the example?
“The road closes if it is already curfew time.”
First Conditional
What type of conditional is in the example?
“Antonio would have been an
engineer if he had finished his
studies.”
Third Conditional
What type of conditional is in the example?
“If I were a boy, I would do
everything to please my girl.”
Second Conditional
What type of conditional is in the example?
“She cleans the floor, if she sees
dirt on it.”
Zero Conditional
What type of conditional is in the example?
“She would have gone with you if
you had asked her.”
Third Conditional
What type of conditional is in the example?
“If the Time Traveller pulls the lever in his time machine, he will travel in the future”
First Conditional
