Conditional Sentences

illustration above depicts the conversation between a man and a woman with a pattern IF in conditional sentences

2nd and 3rd Conditional Sentences

1. 2nd Conditional Sentences

a. Definition:

2nd conditional (also called conditional type 2) is a structure used for talking about unreal situations in the present or in the future. This page will explain how the second conditional is formed, and when to use it.  (Contrary-fact)

b. The structure of a second conditional sentence

•      Like a first conditional, a second conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an “if” clause and a main clause:

main clause	IF clause
If I had a million dollars,	I would buy a big house.

If the “if” clause comes first, a comma is usually used. If the “if” clause comes second, there is no need for a comma:

If Clause	Main clause
I would buy a big house	if I had a million dollars

Persuading and Encouraging, Preventing Someone from Doing Something

look at the illustration above, shows a teacher who was persuading her students to learn. Do you know what is Persuading? If you don't? I hope you can undersand with my explanation in this article.

Persuading

Persuading is an expression to persuade someone. So, someone want to do something as like as persuader’s request.

Expressions of Persuading :

§   Are you really sure you can’t/couldn’t...?

§   Don’t be so silly!

§   I really think it would be a pity if we didn’t...

§   Are you quite sure you won’t consider...?

§   Buy me this one, Mom, please ?

§   I really think you’d do well to...

§   Oh, come on!

§   Can’t I persuade you to...

§   Let’s join... You won’t regret it.

§   I’m begging you. Will you...?

§   Just this once!

§   How I can persuade you to…?

§   Won't you… Please?

§   Why don't you…?

§   You're not going to let me down, are you?

§   Not even for me/for my sake?

ADMITING MISTAKES AND MAKING PROMISES

Admitting Mistakes

•   Mistake is a misunderstanding or misconception or an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgement caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.

•        When you have a mistake to someone, you need to plead your mistake, so the problem will be clear.

So Admitting Mistake is the way you to admit and ask for a sorry of your mistake.

The Benefits of Admitting Your Mistakes

•          It demonstrates your courage

•          It demonstrates your humanity

•          It engenders more trusting relationships

•          It creates greater organisational value

Expression to Admit Mistakes?

·         I’m sorry. It’s my fault.

·         You’re right. I’m fully responsible for this matter.

·         I admit what I’ve done is wrong.

·         I realize I’ve made mistakes.

·         Yes, I take the blame.
·         It shouldn’t be like this. Forgive me.

·         I never intended it that way