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CHAPTER V

CONDITION SENTENCE

A. Definition of Conditional Sentence
A conditional sentence is a compound sentence that contains conditions regarding
an assumption, imagination, or an event that has not yet occurred. This conditional
sentence begins with “if” as a sign that the condition has not yet occurred. Conditional
sentences consist of two parts, there are:
1. Main clause or Result Clause
This section states the result or consequence that will occur if the condition in
the conditional clause is met.
2. Subordinate clause
It which is an if clause. This clause begins with the word “if” and states the
condition that must be met for the result or consequence to occur.
When the if clause is at the front, we must add a comma in the middle of the
sentence. When the if clause is at the back, a comma is not necessary.
B. Types of Conditional Sentence
Types Meaning Function Structure Example
Factual To state a 1. If-clause a. If you heat ice,
conditional situation or (conditional it melts.
or general event that clause) b. If it rains, the
truth. always occurs or This clause begins grass gets wet.
is generally true with the word
when certain “if” and is
conditions are followed by the
Type 0
met. simple present
tense.
2. Result clause or
main clause
The result clause
uses the simple
present tense.
Real To express a 1. If-clause a. If it rains
Condition situation or (conditional tomorrow, we
event that may clause) will stay at
occur in the This clause begins home.
future and the with the word “if” b. If she studies
results may also and is followed by hard, she will
occur. the simple pass the exam.
Type 1
present tense.
2. Result clause or
main clause
The result clause
uses the form
“will” + the base
form of the verb

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