The Clause | English Grammar Class 7 PDF Download

Use of Conditional Clause

We can classify the conditional sentences into the following four types:

(a) It is a condition which may or may not be fulfilled.

• If you work hard, you will pass.
• You will catch the train if you make haste.

(b) Referring the Imperative:

• If you go out, please post this letter.
• If you see Mohan, send him to me at once.

(c) Referring double future: This is used for co-operation or request.

• If you will find the purse, I will reward you.
• If you will collect the garments, I will press them.

Referring Modal Auxiliaries

If you run fast, you may catch the bus.

• Real Condition or Factual Condition
• Open or Probable Condition
• Improbable or Imaginary or Unfulfilled Condition of the Present
• Improbable or Unfulfilled Condition of the Past.
  • Real or Factual Condition
  • If you beat a child, he weeps.
  • If we heat ghee, it melts.

Open Condition

(a) It is a condition which may or may not be fulfilled.

• If you work hard, you will pass.
• You will catch the train if you make haste.

(b) Referring the Imperative:

• If you go out, please post this letter.
• If you see Mohan, send him to me at once.

(c) Referring double future: This is used for co-operation or request.

• If you will find the purse, I will reward you.
• If you will collect the garments, I will press them.

(d) Referring Modal Auxiliaries:

• If you run fast, you may catch the bus.
• If she is ill, she must/should/ought to consult a doctor.

Imaginary Condition

• If she worked hard, she would pass.
• If he were a bird, he would fly to me.
• If wishes were horses, even beggars would ride. (but they are not)
• We use Verb ‘were’ with Sub ‘I’ in place of you as,
• If I were a king, I should build a grand tower.
• If I were a millionaire, I would help the poor.

Improbable or unfulfilled Condition

• Had you worked hard, you would have passed.
• If I had time, I should have visited the exhibition.
• Some More Sentences of Conditional Tenses
• Unless you go, I will inform the police.
• You must go there whether you like it or not.
• You can camp here provided you do not damage the plants.