Factual conditional sentences:meaning and use
الجملة الشرطية معناها وإستخدامها
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- To express a future possibility or make aprediction.
للتعبير عن إحتمالية مستقبلية أو تنبؤ
Example:
- If we use the method professor jone suggested,we will probably get better tesults.
- If my neighbor plays a loud music,i will complain to the manger.
the verb form:
Condition | result |
Present tense | will,may,might |
Present progressive | can,could |
Present perfect | +base form |
2.To express a general fact or a habitual action.
تستخدم للتعبير عن عن حقيقة عامة أو عادة
Example:
- If sugar is mixed with water,it disssolves.(general fact)
- If the elderly exercise regularly,they have a better chance of feeling healthy.(habitual action)
The verb form:
Condition | result |
same tense | same tense |
Example:
If caterpillar matures,it becomes a chrysails.(fact)
3.To make an inference.
عند التعبير عن إستنتاج
Example:
- If this compound contain carbon,it is organic material.
- If that book is latest edition,i bought the wrong one.
The verb form:
Condition | result |
Present tense | must or should+base form |
Past tense | must have+past participle |
4.To give a command or instructions.
لإعطاء أمر أو تعليمات
Example:
- If your laboratory experments fails,try it again tomorrow.
The verb form:
Condition | result |
Present tense | imprative |
Present progressive | imprative |
Present perfect | imprative |
Note:
A conditional sentence with the model will express the strongest possibility ,prediction.the other modals indicate a lesser degree of possibility.
يعبر will عن قوة الإحتمال أو التنبؤ
في حين أن الأفعال المساعدة الأخرى مثل may ,can...... تعبر عن ضعف الإحتمالية
Base form is the verb without s,ing or ed
الفعل دون إضافة في نهايته أي أصل الفعل
GLOSSARY
Neighbor |
جار |
Edition |
نسخة |
compound |
مركب |
Inference |
إستنتاج |
Progressive |
مستمر |
Perfect |
تام |
Organic |
عضوي |
Prediction |
تنبؤ |
Caterpillar | يرقانة |
mature | تام النمو,ناضج |
Chrysails | الطور الذي يعقب اليرقانة |
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