CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. ZERO CONDITIONAL

   • We use the zero conditional to talk about things that are always or generally true
   • If/when + present simple, + present simple

2. FIRST CONDICIONAL

   • We use the first condicional to talk about posible actions in the future
   • If/unless + present simple/ present continuous/ present perfect + will + infinitive

3. SECOND CONDICIONAL

   • We use the second condicional to talk about imaginary or impossible situations in the present and to give advice or make suggestions
   • If + past simple + would/ could/ might + infinitive

4. THIRD CONDITIONAL

   • We use the third conditional to talk about possible events in the past that didn´t happen
   • If + past perfect + would have/ could have/ might have + past participle

5. MIXED CINDITIONAL

   • If + past perfect + would/ could/ might + infinitive
   • We use a mixed conditional to show a past event has an effect on the present

6. IMPERATIVE (first conditional)

   • We use the imperative for instructions
   • If/unless + present simple/ present continuous/ present perfect + imperatives