There are mainly three sentence patterns with if. In grammars, these are often called ‘first’ conditional, ‘second’ conditional and ‘third’ conditional.

Complete the following sentences using appropriate verb forms.

1. If you helped me with the housework, I …………………….. happy. (would be / will be / would have been)

Join the following sentences with and, but or or.

1. I can ride a bicycle. My sister cannot ride a bicycle.

Method

Make one of the simple sentences the principal clause and convert the others into subordinate noun, adjective or adverb clauses.

By using a noun clause

Use a possessive adjective in the gap in each sentence based on the word(s) given in the brackets.

Example

Question: Is that …………………. book on the table? (John)

Use an object pronoun as the object in each sentence based on the word(s) in the brackets.

Example

Question: Please ask ………………….. to come. (John)

Use a subject pronoun as the subject of each sentence based on the word(s) given in the brackets.

Example

Question: ………………….. works at a bank. (James)