Lesson 11 using the If clause

 Lesson 11 using the If clause

If clauses explain a condition that is necessary for a specific outcome. Study the following examples:



general

If it is too hot, 

We turn on the air conditioning. 

future

If it is too hot, 

We will turn on the air conditioning. 

We can turn on the air conditioning. 

We may turn on the air conditioning. 

We might turn on the air conditioning. 

Present 

If the restaurant opened at noon, (the restaurant doesn't open at noon). 

We could eat lunch there. 

We would eat lunch there. 

We might eat lunch there. 

Past 

If the students had asked questions  during the lecture, (they did not ask questions during the lecture.)

We would have understood the concepts better. 

They might have understood the concepts better. 

They could have understood the concepts better. 


Identify and labeling if clauses

Past (p), present (pr), or future (f) conditional. 

  1. If we believe that the government has the right to put criminals into jail, then the government should also have the same power to decide the fate of a prisoner’s life. 

  2. If no punishment can reform a murderer, then the death penalty is the best thing that can be done for that person and for society. 

  3. If we want to keep our fair city as it is, we must author vote no on the ballot question or live in fear of violence. 

  4. If schools adopt a 12 year fitness plan, the positive results will foster a new awareness of not only physical fitness but also communication skills. 

  5. Researchers have proved that exercise has maximum benefit if it is done regularly. 

  6. World war 1 could have been avoided if certain steps had been taken. 

  7. If this law is passed, it will cause extreme hardship for local residents.

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