types of conditional
CONDITIONAL CLAUSES
There are basically three types of conditional clauses:
TYPE 1
Probable Situations
If clause + Main clause
simple present will / shall
eg. If we purchase a new computer, we will be able to process 500 more applications per month.
TYPE 2
Improbable or Imaginary Situations
If clause + Main clause
simple past would/ should / could
eg. I think the committee would approve our proposal if we could shorten the time for the phase 1 redevelopment plan.
TYPE 3
Past Possibilities
If clause + Main clause
past perfect would/should/could + have +
past participle
eg. We would have completed the project by now if there had
not been a delay.
Category: Grammatical
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