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GRAMMAR JOURNAL -- Conditions:

(before you spend time collecting examples for this assignment, be sure to read the WARNINGS here! -- scroll down)
Collect the following (cut and paste them to this form, or attach clippings or photocopies to a hardcopy of this form to be handed in). Include enough of the context (at least the sentence before and after) to make the meaning clear. (Document the source. It CANNOT be an English grammar text, handbook, or dictionary!):

ONE EACH of these 5 types of conditions. At least one should be real and at least one should be unreal:

    1. a condition including if
    2. a condition including unless, in that case, or otherwise
      (paraphrase unless, in that case, or otherwise )
    3. a condition including provided that, as long as, or in case
      (paraphrase provided that, as long as, or in case )
    4. a condition in which the "if-clause" begins with should or another auxiliary instead of if
      (restate the if-clause, beginning with if )
    5. a condition in which the "if-clause" is NOT STATED. (What would the "if-clause" be?)
A. For each one, circle, bold, or CAPITALIZE THE MAIN CLAUSE and underline the "if-clause
B. Identify whether each is a REAL or UNREAL condition
C. Then identify for EACH CLAUSE whether the time is past or non-past

Example 1. a condition including if :
If there's a secret to long life, IT IS SURELY IN THE GENES. Calment's mother lived to 86, her father to 93. Scientists speculate ...
(from Time, March 6, 1995 ) 		condition: real
if-clause: non-past
main clause: non-past

Example 5. a condition in which the "if-clause" is NOT STATED:
Declaring himself a staunch Unionist, Major insisted Northern Ireland could never merge with the republic "in defiance of the will of the majority." FOR NOW, ANY REFERENDUM IN THE NORTH WOULD KEEP ULSTER A PART OF BRITAIN because Protestants make up about 60% of the population. But demographics are changing, and sometime ...
(from Time, March 6, 1995 ) 		condition: unreal
if-clause: non-past
main clause: non-past

the "if-clause" WOULD BE:
if there were a referendum

1. a condition including if:

(from ) 		condition:
if-clause:
main clause:

2. a condition including unless, in that case, or otherwise :

(from )
condition:
if-clause:
main clause:

=

3. a condition including provided that, as long as, or in case :

(from )
condition:
if-clause:
main clause:

=

4. a condition in which the "if-clause" begins with should or another auxiliary instead of if :

(from )
condition:
if-clause:
main clause:

the same idea WITH "if":

Ann Salzmann

5. a condition in which the "if-clause" is NOT STATED:

(from )
condition:
if-clause:
main clause:

the "if-clause" WOULD BE: