CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. ZERO CONDITIONAL

   • if + present simple, ... present simple
     • used for general or scientific truths

2. FIRST CONDITIONAL

   • if + present simple, ... will + infinitive
   • used for real or likely situations

3. SECOND CONDITIONAL

   • if + past simple, ... would + infinitive
   • for impossible, unlikely or hypothetical situations

4. THIRD CONDITIONAL

   • if + past perfect, ... would + have + past participle
   • To talk about 'impossible' conditions because they happened in the past