La Cciencia Y La Tecnología: If-Clauses

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to express what happens or will happen if certain conditions are met use...

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use the present or future indicative in the main clause; present indicative in the "if clause"

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puedes obtener información sobre el amazonas si la buscas en internet

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you can get information on the amazon if you look for in on the internet (pres. indicative in main and "if clause")

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si cuidamos los recursos naturales, las generaciones futuras tendán una vida mejor

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if we take care of the natural resources, future generations will have a better life (pres. indicative in "if clause"; future indicative in main)

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to express a condition that is unlikely or contrary-to-fact use...

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the imperfect subjunctive in the "if clause" and the the conditional in the main clause

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si le dieran más dinero el aeropuerto, el tráfrico aéreo podría mejorar

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if the airport were to get more money, air traffic could improve (unlikely; imp. subj in "if clause" and conditional in main clause)

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si usáramos la energía solar en las casas, ahorraríamos mucho petróleo

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if we used solar energy in our homes, we would save a lot of oil (unlikely: imp. subj in "if clause" and conditional in main clause)