COURSE | Eduardo Becerrit

All of the overgeneralised beliefs that give us bases conceptualised that look for (making sense) outside of what is going on around everyone, People aren´t having no influence on personal feelings or opinions. Where and when others are concerned. This is what makes sterotypes tough to overcome. Even when we ought to give an explanation about any proof or evidence that those who think of that way are wrong.

Sterotypes are going to continue existing, only because these are established and rooted as part of the culture and being part of those secrets, myths and truths in our everyday life. These tend to supply reasons for harmful and prejudicial thoughts.

SENTENCES THAT ARE GENERALLY CONDITIONAL CONSIST OF TWO CLAUSES (ONE: WHICH IS SUBORDINATED TO THE MAIN CLAUSE AND THIS ONE IS ALSO FINITE DUE TO THE “IF” OR SUBORDINATOR). THE OTHER IS THE ONE THAT CARRIES MORE SEMANTIC CRITERION AND IT´S GOING TO BE CONSIDERED THE MAIN REASON WITH THE BROADEN VIEW OF THE MODAL AUXILIARY (WILL). IT IS ALSO USED WITH TO BE GOING TO. THE MAIN CLAUSE ALWAYS HAS MORE MEANINGFUL DESCRIPTION BECAUSE IT IS TAKEN AS A POSSIBLE RESULT OF THE OTHER ONE. THIS IS EITHER CALLED HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS IN THE FUTURE. I PERSONALLY NAME THIS TYPE OF IF CLAUSE THE (WILLY-NILLY CLAUSE) OWING TO WHETHER WE LIKE OR NOT ANY PARTICULAR MATTER FOR THAT TO HAPPEN IT IS NECESSARY THAT SOMETHING OCCURS FIRST AND THEN THE OTHER THING.

GENERAL VIEWS TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION:

WHAT WE SEE HERE, IT´S THE USUAL FORM ON ONE OF THE BASIC STRUCTURES OF THE FIRST CONDITIONAL. IF WE SEE THE IF CLAUSE FIRST, WE ALWAYS SEPARATE THE CLAUSES WITH A COMMA, ESPECIALLY IF ONE CLAUSE IS LONG OR LONGER THAN THE COMMON NUMBER OF WORDS WE COULD FIND IN A SIMPLE S+V+C/DO(DIRECT OBJECT) SENTENCE.

FOR EXAMPLE: IF THE CATS FALL OUT OF THE ROOF, THEY WILL HURT THEMSELVES VERY HEAVILY.
SI LOS GATOS SE CAEN DEL TEJADO, ELLOS SE HERIRÁN MUY FUERTEMENTE.

WE CAN EVEN USE THEN IN THE MAIN CLAUSE TO MAKE THE INFORMATION MORE EMPHASISED AND THE RESULT BANKS ON THE CONDITION BEING ACHIEVED.

FOR EXAMPLE: IF THE CATS FALL OUT OF THE ROOF, THEN THEY WILL HURT THEMSELVES VERY HEAVILY.

WE CAN PUT IF CLAUSE IN THE MIDDLE OF ANOTHER INFORMATION, BUT IT IS VERY RARELY SEEN.

EXAMPLE: IT MIGHT BE ALLOWED TO RESEARCHERS TO GET LAB FREELY, IF THE GOVERNMENT PERMITS THEM TO HAVE IT, TO REDUCE THE INFLUX OF PEOPLE LOOKING FOR ONE.

IN ORAL CONVERSATION WE NORMALLY USE ONLY THE MAIN CLAUSE; THE IF CLAUSE IS IMPLIED: IN FACT, IT WILL BE PRETTY DIFFICULT. (IF WE DO AS YOU ASK).

ANYWAY, IF THERE IS A FIRST CONDITIONAL, WHY NOT ZERO CONDITIONAL?

THIS IS KNOWN AS THE HABITUAL CONDITIONAL:

IF + TENSE (PRESENT) ASPECT (SIMPLE) ———————– (PRESENT SIMPLE AGAIN)

IF YOU DON´T LOOK AFTER THE CHILDREN, MY MUM SCOLDS THEM.

WE CAN USE OTHER PRESENT TENSES IN BOTH CLAUSES AS WELL, e.g. TENSE (PRESENT) +ASPECTS (CONTINUOUS AND PERFECT).

PAWNS ARE VERY RISKY TO EAT OF THEY HAVEN´T BEEN KEPT AT THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE.
IF HE´S TRAVELLING ABROAD ON BUSINESS, HE USUALLY PHONES HIS MOTHER EVERY MORNING.

WE CAN USE MODAL VERBS IN EITHER CLAUSE, MAINLY CAN AND MAY:

IF YOU CAN CHECK THIS POST, YOU´RE IN THE RIGHT POSITION!

WE ALSO USE THIS TYPE OF CONDITIONAL TO EXPRESS INFO ABOUT EVENTS OR SITUATIONS THAT CAN OCCUR AT ANY MOMENT, MORE OFTEN OCCUR MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE RESULTS THEIRS:

IF I CHANGE MY PERSONALITY, I GET ALONG BETTER WITH PEOPLE.

TO TALK ABOUT ACTIONS WHICH ALWAYS HAVE THE SAME RESULT:

IF YOU USE A VERY HOT IRON ON NYLON, IT MELTS.

TO GIVE A GENERAL INSTRUCTION WE USE THE IMPERATIVE:

IF A CHIP PAN SETS ALIGHT, THROW A FIRE BLANKET, NOT WATER, ON IT.