Conditional Sentences 0, 1st & 2nd

Conditional Sentences 0, 1st & 2nd

1. Second Conditionals

   • Tense
     • Main Clause ~ would + an infinitive
     • If-clause ~ Past Tense
   • Use
     • To speak about present and future situations which are unlikely to happen.
       • If I had any money I would lend it to you.
       • If I were you I wouldn't do this.

2. Zero Conditionals

   • Present tense in both clauses
     • Example
       • If you heat water to 100°C, it boils.
       • If you pour oil into water, it floats.
   • Use
     • To give commands
     • Talk about universal truth.

3. First Conditionals

   • Tense
     • If-clause ~ Present Tense
     • Main Clause ~ Future Tense
   • Use
     • To speak about possible or probable future events.
       • If the weather is as sunny tomorrow as it was today, we will go surfing.
     • To make promises or warnings
       • If you forget my birthday, I’ll never speak to you again.
     • Unless is used in negative conditionals
       • Unless we recycle more, we won’t have a better world.

4. Conditional Sentences

   • Structure
     • If-clause
       • +
     • Main Clause
   • Example
     • If it rains tomorrow, we will not come.
       • Main Clause
       • If-clause
   • Other connectors:
     • UNLESS
       • If you don’t phone John, he’ll get very angry. Unless you phone John, he’ll get very angry.
     • IN CASE
       • Take an umbrella in case it rains
     • EVEN IF
       • I won’t go to the party even if they beg me

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