CBSE Class 10 English Conditionals

A. Introduction

Read the following sentences:

1. I'll help you if you promise to work hard.

2. If I had the money, I would lend it to you.

3. If we had practised well, we could have won the match.

4. Most dogs snarl if you pull their tail.

• You notice that all the above sentences have two parts - a main clause and a subordinate clause. Main Clause Subordinate Clause

• All the subordinate clauses in the above sentences begin with 'if'.

• Both the clauses express conditions, i.e., one event follows from the other, or depends on the other. In other words, what we express in the main clause. depends - or is conditional - on what we express in the subordinate (if) clause

• We can usually change the order of clauses in conditional sentences. eg. we can say: I'll help you if you promise to work hard. We can also say: If you promise to work hard, I'll help you.

• In general we separate the two clauses by a comma if we begin with an 'if' clause. We don't use a comma when we begin with the main clause.

Complete the following conditional sentences using the clues given. 

1.  I'll take you out in the evening if …………………………………………………...  (let/ do/ work/ now - persuasion)

2.  If you travel without reservation, ……………………………………………………  (be/ ask/ to get off the train-warning)

3.  If you insult my brother again, ……………………………………………………….  (complain/ to/ the principal - threat )

4.  If the rain continues to be heavy, ………………………………. (school sports  day/ be/ cancel- possibility)

5.  If  he  exercises  regularly  ……………………………………………………  (lose  weight -ability)

6.  If your claims are in order, ……………………. (get a refund -possibility)

7.  If  you've  completed  your  project,  …………………………….  (leave  at  oncepermission)

8.  ……………………………………,  if  you  want  me  to  give  you  good  marks.  (improve/ handwriting -command)

9.  If you meet my sister, ____________________________? (you/ ask/ her/ call/ 

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