Conditions, Future Possible
Leila - October 15th
A conditional sentence is a sentence consisting of two clauses, a dependent clause beginning with if and a main clause or answer to the if clause. Example:
If John studies hard, he will pass his examinations.
Conditional sentences are of three forms:
1. Future-possible.
2. Present unreal.
3. Past unreal.
A future-possible condition is one in which a present tense is used in the if clause and a future tense in the second or answer clause. Example:
If John has a car next summer, he will drive to California.
A future-possible situation is clearly suggested here, in which John may or may not have a car next summer. In any case, there is a possiblity that he may have one, and he will drive to California.
