Like Catalan, English has 4 basic types of Conditional sentences, which consist of two parts: a Main Clause and a Conditional Clause.
|
Time reference |
Verb in Main Clause |
Verb in Conditional Clause |
|
all time |
Present, usually Present Simple |
Present, usually Present Simple |
If you put oil on water, does it float?
(Si poses oli sobre aigua, sura?)
You get tired if you run a long way.
(Et canses si corres molt.)
If the weather is bad, there are more accidents.
(Si fa mal temps, hi ha més accidents.)
If you've been warned, you've got no excuse.
(Si t’han avisat, no tens excusa.)
| Time reference | Verb in Main Clause |
Verb in Conditional Clause |
|
future |
will, (might) |
Present, usually Present Simple |
If you talk to Jenny, she'll help you.
(Si parles amb la Jenny, t’ajudarà.)
We'll have a barbecue if it doesn't rain.
(Farem una barbacoa si no plou.)
We might have a barbecue if it doesn't rain..
(Pot ser que fem una barbacoa si no plou.)