grammar · formal
If + past participle, clause
A reduced passive conditional where the subject and auxiliary are omitted; used for concise, formal conditional sentences.
Examples
“If invited, she will attend the conference.”
“If required, further tests can be arranged.”
“If selected, applicants will be notified by email.”
Band 8 sentence
“If required, additional evidence will be submitted to support the claim.”
Collocations
- If + past participle (invited/selected/approved)
- If + past participle, modal + V
Common mistakes
If invites, I will come.→If invited, I will come.
If invited she will come.→If invited, she will come.
Say it for a higher band
5If + subject + be + past participle, clause→6If subject is invited, clause→7+If + past participle, clause
Synonyms
If subject + be + past participle
Easily confused
If + clause (full passive with subject)
“If she is invited to the committee, she will accept.”
If + -ing (active participle)
“If studying hard, students usually improve (this structure is informal and often awkward).”
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