Conditionals
The Four Conditionals |
What are Conditionals?
Conditionals are sentences that generally consist of two clauses, one which is dependent on the other.
So; The conditional sentence - any conditional sentence - has two parts:
If Clause + , + Main Clause
✅ If you heat water to 100 degrees, | it boils. ⟹⏩ if clause | main clause
✅ Water boils | if you heat it to 100 degrees. ⟹ ⏩ main clause | if clause
🌞 Order is not important. The "Main Clause" can come before "if clause", only you will not use a "comma" in this case.
How many forms of conditional?
The Four Forms of Conditional
- Zero Conditional
- First Conditional
- Second Conditional
- Third Conditional
ZERO CONDITIONAL
Usage:
- General truths
- General habits
If Clause | Main Clause | Examples |
---|---|---|
Present simple | Present simple | - If it rains, I wear a coat. - If you heat metal, it expands. - If you mix red and blue, you get purple - Ice melts if you heat it. |
FIRST CONDITIONAL
Usage:
- Possibly or likely things in the present or future.
If Clause | Main Clause | Examples |
---|---|---|
Present simple | Future Simple (Will + infinitive) | - If it rains, I will wear a coat. - If it is sunny, I will go to the beach. - If you eat too many chips, you will get fat. - If I have extra money, I will invest it. |
SECOND CONDITIONAL
Usage:
- Impossible things in the present. Hypothetical unreal situations.
If Clause | Main Clause | Examples |
---|---|---|
Past simple | Would Could + Infinitive might | - If I won the lottery, I would give you all the money. - If I had the time, I would learn Spanish. - I would be famous if I played in a big team. - If I had extra money, I would invest it. |
THIRD CONDITIONAL
Usage:
- Impossible unreal situations in the past that usually indicate regret.
If Clause | Main Clause | Examples |
---|---|---|
Past Perfect | Would + Perfect (Would+have+P.P.) | - If she had studied, she would have passed the exam. - If you had told me you needed a ride, I would have left earlier. - If we had taken a taxi, we wouldn't have missed the plane. |
See you with the Test On Conditionals .. Good luck.
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