CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. Second conditional

   • Uses
     • For future actions dependent on the result of another future action or event, where there is only a small possibility of the conditions for the action being satisfied.
     • For imaginary present actions, where the conditions for the action are NOT satisfied.
   • Formation
     • If + Past Simple, + Would + Base Form
   • Example
     • If I won the lottery, I would stop working.

2. Zero conditional

   • Formation
     • If + Present Simple, + Present Simple
   • is used for actions that are always true when the conditions are satisfied.
   • Example
     • If you put sugar in coffee, it tastes sweet.

3. Third conditional

   • Formation
     • If + Past Perfect, + Would have + Past Participle
   • UsesFor imaginary past actions, where the conditions for the action WERE NOT satisfied.
   • Example
     • If you'd been there, you would've seen it.

4. First conditional

   • Example
     • If he gets here soon, I'll speak to him about it.
   • is for future actions dependent on the result of another future action or event, where there is a reasonable possibility of the conditions for the action being satisfied.
   • Formation
     • If + Present Simple, + Will