Conditionals

Conditionals

1. zero conditional

   • is used to
     • talk about
       • situations
         • 100% real
       • proved
         • facts
       • rules
   • example
     • If you hurry up, you arrive earlier than him.
   • form
     • If + Present simple, …Present simple.

2. first conditional

   • is used to
     • talk about
       • probable situations
         • which maybe
           • would easily happen
             • in the future
   • form
     • If + present simple, ... will + infinitive
   • example
     • She will miss the bus if she doesn't leave now.

3. second conditional

   • is used to
     • talk about
       • unlikely future situations
       • past imaginary situatios
         • that
           • didn't happen
   • form
     • If + past simple, … would + Infinitive.
   • example
     • If she hadn´t taken her medicine, she would be dead.

4. third conditional

   • is used to
     • describe
       • the result
         • of
           • a past situation
             • that
               • didn't happen
   • form
     • • if + past perfect, ...would + have + past participle.
   • example
     • If she had taken the bus, she would have arrived soon.