Conditional Sentence

Conditional Sentence

Conditions deal with imagined situations: some are possible, some are unlikely, some are impossible. The speaker/writer imagines that something can or cannot happen or have happened, and then compares that situation with possible consequences or outcomes, or offers further logical conclusions about the situation.[1]

In general, the form of Conditional is:

if + condition, result/consequence

result/consequence + if + condition

1.   Conditional Sentence Type 0

Conditional type zero is used to talk about general truths, scientific facts or things which always happen under certain conditions.

General Form:

If + Simple Present, + Simple Present

if/when + condition, result/consequence

if/when + simple present, simple present

result/consequence + if/when + condition

simple present + if/when + simple present

Use:

The zero conditional is used to talk about things which are always true, scientific facts, general truths:

Examples:

         If we burn paper, it becomes ash.

         Phosphorus burns if you expose it to air.

         the equilibrium between liquid and vapor is upset if the temperature is increased.

kalimat	Contoh Zero Conditional
(+)	If I sleep late, I am sleepy at work. [habitual activity]
	If you dry fruits or vegetables, they loss their nutrient and calorie.
(-)	If one doesn’t drink after doing exercise, one gets dehydrated.
(?)	If we burn paper, does it becomes ash?

2.   Conditional Sentence Type 1

Often called the "real" conditional because it is used for real or possible situations. These situations take place if a certain condition is met. It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled. Therefore, we can conclude that conditional type 1 describes a possible situation of present or future time.[2]

General Form:

If + Simple Present, + Simple Future

if + condition, result/consequence

if + simple present, (will + bare infinitive) /  imperative

result/consequence + if + condition

(will + bare infinitive) /  imperative + if + simple present

Use:

Conditional Sentences Type 1 refer to the future. An action in the future will only happen if a certain condition is fulfilled by that time. We don't know for sure whether the condition actually will be fulfilled or not, but the conditions seems rather realistic – so we think it is likely to happen. 

Example:

         If I meet him, I will introduce myself.

         If I have enough time, I'll watch the football match.

         I may have time to watch the match but I'm not sure about it.

Kalimat	Contoh conditional type 1
(+)	If I have free time, I will go swimming.
	If the bell rings, I’ll go home.
	If you meet Andy, ask him to call me. [Imperative]
(-)	If you don’t finish your homework, your teacher will be angry.
	If he doesn’t come, I won’t be angry. / Unless he comes, I won’t be angry.
	If he comes, I won’t be angry.
(?)	If they invite you, will you come?

3.   Conditional Sentence Type 2

Often called the "unreal" conditional because it is used for unreal impossible or improbable situations. This conditional provides an imaginary result for a given situation. It is very unlikely that the condition will be fulfilled. So, we can conclude that conditional type 2 describes a hypothical situation, one that is either contrary to the real facts of the present, or unlikely to occur in the future.[3]

General Form:

if + Simple Past, + would + base verb

if + condition, result/consequence

if + simple past, would/could/might + bare infinitive

result/consequence + if + condition

would/could/might + bare infinitive + if + simple past

Were / Was

In conditional type 2, we usually use in the if clause "were" instead of "was" even if the pronoun is I, he, sheor it. "were" here is a subjunctive form.

NOTE "was" is also a possible form.

Example:

If I were a millionaire, I would buy a castle.

Kal.	Contoh Conditional type 2	Fact
(+)	If it rained tomorrow, I would sleep all day.	but I don’t have much hope it will rain
	If Nisa studied hard, she would pass.	but Nisa doesn’t study hard
	If I had much money, I would buy a sport car.	but I don’t have much money
	If I were a millionaire, I would donate my money to charity.	but I’m not a millionaire
(-)	If Nisa didn’t study hard, she wouldn’t be passed.	but Nisa studies hard
	If Nisa studied hard, she wouldn’t fail.	-
	If Nisa didn’t study hard, she would fail. atau Unless Nisa studied hard, she would fail.	-
	If I were a millionaire, I wouldn’t donate my money to charity.	-
(?)	If Nisa didn’t study hard, would she fail?	-
	If I had much money, would I buy a sport car?	-
	If I were a millionaire, would I donate my money to charity?	-

Use:

Conditional Sentences Type 2 refer to an action in the present that could happen if the present situation were different

Example:

If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world.

4.   Conditional Sentence Type 3

It is impossible that the condition will be met because it refers to the past. It describes a hypothical situation of past time, one which did not occur.

General Form:

if + Past Perfect, + would + have + Past Participle

if + condition, result/consequence

if + past perfect, would/should/could/might have + past participle

result/consequence + if + condition

would/should/could/might have + past participle + if + past perfect

Use:

Conditional Sentences Type 3 refer to situations in the past. They express hypothetical results to past given situations.

Example:

         If he had been careful, he wouldn't have had that terrible accident.

        Sometimes in the past, he was careless. He drove so fast. So he had a terrible accident.

Kalimat	Contoh Conditional type 3	Fact
(+)	If you had remembered to invite me, I would have attended your party.	but you didn’t remember
	If I had given the interviewer really good answers, I might have got a higher position than you.	but I didn’t give really good answers
(-)	If the waitress had been careful, she wouldn’t have broken many plates.	but the waitress wasn’t careful
(?)	If he had asked for forgiveness, would you have forgiven him?	but he didn’t ask for forgiveness

Things to remember

1.   The main clause can also be at the beginning of the sentence. In this case, don't use a comma.

Examples:

         "Phosphorus burns if you expose it to air."

         "I will send her an invitation if I find her address."

         "I would travel around the world if I had a million dollars."

         "He wouldn't have had that terrible accident if he had been careful."

2.   Main clause and/or if clause might be negative.

Examples:

        If I don’t see him this afternoon, I will phone him in the evening.

         If he had been careful, he wouldn't have had an accident.

(Isilah bentuk kata kerja yang benar yang ada di dalam kurung pada setiap kalimat berikut ini)

1.      If we had left the house earlier, they……………….(be; negative) so late getting to the ship.

2.      If I finish the assignment before Saturday, I………………..(submit) it to my lecturer.

3.      If I had seen the concert, I………………..(tell) you about it last night.

4.      Had Juki not interfered in his brother’s marital problems, there…………………(be) peace between them.

5.      She would give you the money if she……………………(have) it.

6.      They would call you immediately if they………………….(need) help.

7.      Had my mother arrived at the sale early, she……………….(find) a better dress.

8.      If you have enough time, please…………………..(clean) your room before you go to school.

9.      They could go for a drive if today…………………(be) Sunday.

10.  If I win the prize, it will be because I………………………(write) very well.

11.  If your sister………………….(buy) that chocolate for you, will you be happy?

12.  If she…………………..(decide) earlier, she could have left on the morning flight.

13.  Had I known his address, I…………….(write) him a letter.

14.  If the roofer doesn’t come soon, the rain………………………(leak) inside.

15.  My cat always sleeps if it……………………(watch) drama on TV.

16.  If you………….(see) John tonight, please ask him to call his mother.

17.  If I……………(do) a good job, I would get the raise.

18.  My lecturer will not accept my work if I…………….(submit) it in late.

19.  If we had known her, we……………………(talk) to her.

20.  They would understand it if you……………….(explain) it to them more slowly.

21.  I……………..(rich), I would travel around the world.

22.  She would have understood her English teacher if she………………(speak) slowly.

23.  If my headache disappeared, I……………………(play) tennis this morning.

24.  If today………………….(be) Sunday, we could go to the beach.

25.  We……………….(go) tonight if we didn’t have to study.

26.  If the fireman hadn’t arrived earlier, they…………………(save; negative) the house.

27.  Peter……………..(pass) the examination if he studied well.

28.  Roni could win the competition if he…………………(practice) more.

29.  We wouldn’t know that our parents came if my teacher………………..(tell; negative) us.

30.  Don’t expect too much if you………………(want) to be happy.

31.  Had I known that Desti was a liar, I………………(tell) my secret.

32.  If she………………(know) there was a test, she would have prepared for it well.

33.  We……………..(do) our work if our computer had not broken down.

34.  If he…………….(be) more confident during the interview, he might have the job he wanted.

35.  They would have lost their bag if they…………………..(leave) it in the hotel.

REFERENCES

R. Carter, Cambridge Grammar of English. Cambridge Univ. Press. 2006.

Robert Khron, English Sentence Structure, The University of Michigan Press. 1970.

 

A. DEFINISI CONDITIONAL SENTENCESConditional sentences

terdiri atas dua klausa

1  yaitu dependent clause (subordinate clause) dan main clause (independent clausa)

2  Dengan nada yangsama disebutkan juga, Conditional sentences (kalaimat pengandaian) terdiri dari duabagian kalimat yaitu induk kalimat  (Main clausa) dan anak kalimat  (sub clausa)dengan if (seandainya).

3 Istilah Conditional sentences terdiri atas dua kata yangdalam tinjauan etimologi masing masing berarti sebagai berikut:

Conditional (adj)  : kondisional, bersyarat, penyerahan bersyarat, dengan syarat.

Sentence (n) : Kalimat.

Sehingga secara bahasa, Conditional sentences adalah kalimat bersyaratatau kalimat pengandaian. Adapun secara terminologi, conditional sentences ialahsuatu kalaimat kompleks yang mengemukakan suatu hasil yang diharapkan darisuatu kalimat syarat.

B. MACAM-MACAM TIPE DALAM CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Kalimat syarat biasanya di utarakan dalam kalimat yang biasanya didahului

kata “IF” yang berarti

Jika, Kalau, Seandainya 

. Sedangkan, hasil yang diharapkanbiasanya diutarakan dalam MAIN CLAUSA (kalimat utama). Conditional sentencesmemiliki tiga tipe, yaitu:Type 1 : Future Possible/Probable Condition,Type 2 : Present Unreal Condition, danType 3 : Past Unreal Condition.Hasil yang diharapkan dalam conditional sentences memiliki tigakemungkinan berdasarkan gambaran dari masing-masing tipe diatas. Tigakemungkinan tersebut dapat diamati dibawah ini:Jika kamu belajar sungguh-sungguh, kamu akan pahambahasa inggris dengan baik.Kamu akan tetap sehat, jika kamu berolahragasetiap hari

(Ungkapan sebelum peristiwa terjadi)

 Jika dia disini, saya telah 

bahagia.Saya telah 

main tennis, jika cuacanya baik.

(Ungkapan setelah peristiwa telah terjadi)

1 Klausa

adalah rangkaian kata yang berpola (S + V) dan tidak dapat berpotensi berdiri sendiri.

 (Ungkapan terhadap peristiwa lampaui)

Ungkapan-ungkapan diatas memberikan gambaran atas kemungkinan-kemungkinan yang akan terjadi. Namun ungkapan diatas sepenuhnya belum dapatdipahami secara baik sebab ini hanya sebatas intreperetasi pemahaman dari bahasainggris ke dalam bahasa indonesia. Dalam hal ini, simbol-simbol berupa tenses dantata bahasa inggris tidak memakili makna sesungguhnya jika diterjemahkan dalambahasa indonesia. Oleh karena itu, perlu pemahaman grammar dari ketiga tipediatas agar dapat membedakan perbedaan prinsipil diantara ketiganya. Uraian ketigaketiga tipe ini dipaparkan dalam penjelasan selanjutnya dibawah ini.

C. TIPE 1: FUTURE POSSIBLE (KEMUNGKINAN DI MASA AKAN DATANG)

Kalimat pengandaian ini digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu perbuatan yangakan dilakukan atau terjadi di masa akan datang bila suatu syarat terpenuhi. Makakemungkinan terjadinya perbuatan itu bergantung pada syaratnya dipenuhi atautidak. Sikap pembicara dalam hal ini masih netral dan masih menunjukan harapanbahwa perbuatan tersebut dapat terjadi. Untuk tipe ini, susunan kalimatnya sebagaiberikut: