After you have written your sentences, put them into a logical order. That is, arrange the order of sentences so that they relate to one another in a logical sequence. Then, decide which sentences should go into the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. You will probably find that you need more sentences. | Chapter 4 Verbs 73 Answers C X . 1. . 2. he did not have to . See rule 1. X _ 7. that I were earning . See rule 2. X C . 3. . 4. he had not lost . See rule 3. X C _ 8. _ 9. father did . See rule 1. X X . 5. _ 6. that he had . See rule 1. he had not ignored . See rule 3. X _ 10. she were still living . See rule 2. CONDITIONALS There are two kinds of conditions real and unreal 1. Real conditions are used for possible situations. The present tense is used in the if-clause or conditional clause and the future tense is used in the result clause. PRES. FUT. If he comes to school I will give him your message. It is possible that he will come. 2. Unreal conditions are used for impossible or unreal situations. a. In present time the past tense is used in the if-clause and would could or might the simple verb V is used in the result clause. PAST could V If he studied he could get good grades. He doesn t study. PAST WOULD V If he came to school I would give him your message. He doesn t come to school. b. In past time the past perfect is used in the if-clause and would could or might have the past participle are used in the result clause. PAST PERF. WOULD HAVE PAST PART. If he had come to school I would have given him your message. He didn t come to school. Summary If result If V result If past perfect . would have past part. result a. In general avoid using would in the if-clause. b. In present-time unreal if-clauses the correct form of the verb to be for all persons is were. If he were rich he would go to Europe to study. If I were you I would study harder. 74 PART III TOEFL Writing Review Error Examples WRONG If I will win the contest I will buy a new car. RIGHT If I win the contest I will buy a new car. WRONG If you had lost your job what would you do RIGHT If you lost your job what would you do OR If you had lost your job what would you have done WRONG If I had been there I would make a speech. RIGHT If I were there I would make
