Conditionals

Conditionals

1. It shows the cause and the effect of a situation

   • We use it to talk about a condition and the result that it has

2. ZERO CONDITIONAL

   • It is used for results, things that will always happen
     • For general facts, not for particular situations
     • The cause sentence and the effect sentence have to be in present simple
       • EXAMPLES
         • You get burned if you touch a fire
         • If you freeze water, it becomes ice

3. FIRST CONDITIONAL

   • It is used for probabilities
     • For things that are not completely certain, but it is easily to happen
     • The cause sentence has to be in present simple and the effect sentence has to be in future (Will)
       • EXAMPLES
         • She will go to the party if she finishes her homework
         • If it rains, I will not go to the park