CONDITIONALS: TYPE ZERO AND FIRST CONDITIONA

CONDITIONALS: TYPE ZERO AND FIRST CONDITIONA

1. CONDITIONAL TYPE 0 STRUCTURE: It is formed with two present verbs, one in the main sentence and the other in the subordinate or conditioned sentence (if).

2. In some conditional sentences the “if” can be replaced by the when without changing the meaning although it may be necessary to change the pronouns and punctuation.

3. USES: It is for now and always. It can also be used to give instructions and in that case the verb of the main clause will be imperative. This conditional is used to talk about universal truths and the consequences of the condition are always known

4. CONDTITIONAL TYPE 1 (FIRST CONDITIONAL) STRUCTURE: Conditional 1 or first conditional is formed with a future tense in the main sentence and a present tense in the conditional sentence

5. USES: It is used to talk about real or possible situations; also used to make warnings. These are possible, probable or highly feasible situations of which we cannot be 100% sure that they will occur