Sunday, July 5, 2009
Conditional Sentence
Conditional Sentences
1. Tom had to sleep early or he would be late for school the next day.
a) IF Tom did not sleep early,he would be late for school the next day / IF Tom slept early,he would not be late for school the next day.
b) UNLESS Tom slept early,he would be late for school the next day.
2. Mary did not complete her work and might be scolded by Miss Tan.
a) IF Mary did not complete her work,she might be scolded by Miss Tan. / IF Mary had completed her work,she might not be scolded by Miss Tan.
b) UNLESS Mary had completed her work,she might be scolded by Miss Tan
Pattern:
IF: Positive condition followed by Positive condition OR Negative condition followed by Negative condition.
UNLESS: Positive condition followed by Negative condition.
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Posted by 6H' blog at 5:30 AM