If Conditional

If Conditional

A.      Definition

Conditional Sentences (Sentences Modal) is a form of compound sentences that we can use when we want to say that something is a result or consequence that depends on other circumstances. In it there is a clause modality (IF CLAUSE) and clauses result (RESULT CLAUSE). In the form of conditional sentences we use the word "if (if)".

Conditional Sentences (Kalimat Pengandaian) adalah suatu bentuk kalimat majemuk yang dapat kita gunakan ketika kita ingin mengatakan bahwa sesuatu tersebut adalah suatu akibat atau konsekuensi yang tergantung pada situasi lainnya. Di dalamnya terdapat klausa pengandaian (IF CLAUSE) dan klausa akibat (RESULT CLAUSE). Pada bentuk conditional sentences kita menggunakan kata "if (jika)".

B.      Type

1.       Type 1

Conditional sentence type 1 stated conditions may be fulfilled. Possibility of 50%

Conditional sentence type 1 menyatakan kondisi yang mungkin akan terpenuhi. Possibility 50 %

Formula  : If + Simple Present + Simple Future

Example :  If I have some money, I will travelling around the word

Fact          : I don’t have money. I will do it If I have money.

2.       Type 2

Conditional Sentence type 2 stated condition contrary to the current situation. possibility 0%

Conditional sentence type 2 menyatakan kondisi yang berlawanan dengan keadaan sekarang. Possibility 0%

Formula : If + Simple Past + Simple Past Future

Example : If I married to Mario Maurer, I would live in Thailand.

Fact          : I don’t marry to Mario Maurer.

3.       Type 3

Conditional sentence type 3 states the opposite condition in the past.

Conditional sentence type 3 menyatakan kondisi yang berlawanan dimasa lampau.

Formula : If + Past Perfect + Past Future

Example : If the waitress had been careful, she wouldn’t have broken many plates

Fact          :  The waitress wasn’t careful.