Conditionals

Conditionals

1. What are they?

   • We call them 'if clauses', and this describe the result of something that might happen (in the present or future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past) . They are made using different English verb tenses and these are classified into 3 types

2. Zero Conditional

   • Use: Use: This conditional is used when the result will always happen.(Situation real and possible)
   • Form: If + Present simple + present simple.
   • Example: If you stand in the rain, you get wet.

3. Firts Conditional

   • Use: Real possibility in the future.
   • Form: If + Present simple + Future simple will, won't + verb.
   • Example: If I study hard, I will pass the exam.

4. Second Conditional

   • Use: Unreal presente, Imagining.
   • Form: If + past simple + Would, Could, should + Verb.
   • Example: If I had her phone number, I would call her.

5. Third Condtional.

   • Use: to refer to a time that is in the past, and a situation that is contrary to reality.
   • Form:If + past perfect + Could, would, should + Perfect Infinitive.
   • Example: If I had seen you, I would have say "hello".

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