Cevaplarla Şart Cümleleri

Write a sentence with if for each situation.
1 I wasn't hungry, so I didn't eat anything.
... If I had been. hungry, I would have, eaten something...
2 The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly.
If the driver in front..............................
3 I didn't know that George had to get up early, so I didn't wake him up.
If I.....................
4 I was able to buy the car only because Jim lent me the money.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
5 Margaret wasn't injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt.
…………………………………………………………………………………
6 You didn't have any breakfast - that's why you're hungry now.
……………………………………………………………………………….
7 I didn't get a taxi because I didn't have any money on me.
………………………………………………………………………….

Answers:

2 If the driver in front hadn't stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn't have happened.
3 If I'd /1 had known that George had to get up early, I'd /1 would have woken him up.
4 If Jim hadn't lent me the money, I wouldn't have been able to buy the car. or ...I couldn't have bought the car.
5 If Margaret hadn't been wearing a seat belt, she'd / she would have been injured. If you'd / you had had (some) breakfast, you wouldn't be hungry
now.
6 If I'd /1 had had some money on me, I'd /1 would have got a taxi.

If Yapıları Şart Cümleleri

Put the verb into the correct form.
1 I didn't know you were in hospital. If ...I’d known... (I/know), .. I would have gone... (I/go) to visit you.
2 Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If..................
(he/miss) it,........... (he/be) late for his interview.
3 It's good that you reminded me about Ann's birthday...........
(I/forget) if.......... (you/not/remind) me.
4 Unfortunately, I didn't have my address book with me when I was in New York. If .....................(I/have) your address, ............... (I/send) you a postcard.
5 A: How was your holiday? Did you have a nice time?
B: It was OK, but.............. (we/enjoy) it more if............................(the weather/be) better.
6 I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad ................
(it/be) quicker if................. (I/walk).
7 I'm not tired. If.............. (I/be) tired, I'd go home now.
8 I wasn't tired last night. If......................(I/be) tired, I would have gone home earlier.

Answers:
2 he'd missed / he had missed ............. he would have been / he'd have been
3 I would have forgotten / I'd have forgotten ....... you hadn't reminded
4 I'd had /1 had had ........... I'd have sent /1 would have sent
5 we'd have enjoyed / we would have enjoyed ........... the weather had been
6 It would have been ........ I'd walked / I had walked
7 I was /I were
8 I'd been tired /I had been tired

Conditional Sentences - Type 0

TYPE 0 : Cause and Effect - Habitual results - Advice/Commands


This type of conditional is used to talk about general truths. It can also be used to describe cause and effect , facts , habitual reactions , commands and advice . The most commonly used form is ;
If + Simple present , Simple Present


If you heat the metal , it expands. (cause & effect)
I get angry if someone shouts at me. (habitual reaction)
If you boil water , it evaporates. (cause & effect)
I usually eat a few biscuits if I get hungry before lunch time. (habitual reaction)
If you go round the world , you return to the same point. (general truth)


"when" can be used instead of "if" in this type.


If it is hot , I wear thin clothes. (= When it is hot, I wear thin clothes.)
The door opens if you turn the switch ( = when you turn the switch the door opens)
Advice and commands are also expressed in this type (Note : They are considered Type-1 in some books)


If you do not want to put on weight don't eat too much . (advice)
Don't wait for me if I am late this evening. (command)
If you feel sick , see the doctor. (advice)
Stop smoking and take up a sport if you want to keep fit. (advice)

If Yapıları

VARIOUS STRUCTURES WITH IF

1. If with happen to : "Happen to" is used to suggest that something happens by chance . It is often used with If .
If you happen to pass a baker's , pick me up a loaf , would you ?

"should happen to" can be used together.
If you should happen to finish early , give me a ring .


2. If so and If not : These are two useful expressions which are used instead of complete sentences .
Have you got a free evening next week ? If so , let's have dinner .(=If you have , let's ... )
Is anybody feeling cold ? If not , let's put the central heating off .


3. If I'd have : In Informal spoken English , an extra have is sometimes put into if-clauses referring to the past

This is considered "incorrect" and is not normally written , but it is common even in educated people's speech .
If I'd have known I'd have told you . (=If I had known ....)


4. If meaning Although : In a rather formal style of English , "if" can be used with a similar meaning to (al)though . This is most common in the structure If + adjective ( with no verb ) . "If" does not give so much importance as (all)though to the contrast , exception or concession that is referred to .
His style , if mannered , is pleasant to read .
The profits , if a little lower than last year's , are still extremely healthy .