Conditional Sentences

Conditional Sentences

1. Real conditional

   • The situations are very probable
     • Zero conditional
       • "If" clause + result or consequuence
         • tenses
           • Simple present + Simple present
             • If you brush your teeth, you get healthy gums.
     • First conditional
       • "If" clause + "will" result
         • tenses
           • Simple present + Simple future
             • If you practice more time, you will improve in the violin.

2. Unreal conditional

   • The situations aren't likely
     • Hypothetical situations
   • Second conditional
     • "If" clause + "would" or "could" dependent clause
       • tenses
         • Simple past + "would" or "could" with verb in infinitive
           • If you had more money, you would buy a car.

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