Conditional sentences

Conditional sentences

1. First conditionals.

   • Zero Conditionals.
     • Present tense in both clauses
       • EXAMPLE: If you heat water to 100º C, it boils.
   • Second Conditionals
     • If clause: Past tense. Main Clause: would+ an infinitive
       • EXAMPLE: If I had $200,000 now, I would buy a car.
   • If clause: present tense. Main clause: Future clause
     • EXAMPLE: If it rains, the match will be cancelled
       • Its uses
         • -Talk about universal truth. -To give commands
         • -To speak about possible future events -To make promises or warnings - Unless is used in negative conditionals
           • Conditional sentences / Other connectors
             • TYPE 1: UNLESS If you don't phone Jhon, he'll get very angry. / Unless you phone Jhon, he'll get very angry.
             • TYPE 2: EVEN IF. I won't go to the party even if they beg me
             • TYPE 3: IN CASE. Take an umbrella in case it rains
         • - To speak about present and future situations wich are unlikely to happen.

2. A conditional sentence is composed of two parts

   • If Clause
   • Main Clause