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Conditional I

Rule / Deeper explaination

With the "conditional clauses I" you say something which is probably if something happens.Every conditional clause consists of two parts the If-clause and the main-clause. You write the If-clause in the simple present. For example: If Jay becomes a famous singer,... In the main-clause you write in the will-future. For example: ...,he will earn a lot of Money.

Exercises

Translate the sentences:

1. If I have to go to school, I will get up early.
2. Wenn ich Fahrrad fahre, bin ich müde.

Answer Key

Conditional II

Rule / Deeper explaination

In the "Conditional clause II" you say something which isn´t probably or imposible. It consists of two parts too. The If-clause and the main clause. The If-clause is written in the simple past. For example: If a film-maker discovered me,... The main-clause is written ,with would+inf. For example: ...,he would be famous. When you want to make a negative sentence look at the tenses.

Exercises

Translate the sentences:

1. If I was you, I would want to be me too.
2. Wenn ich reich wäre, würde ich ein schnelles Auto haben.