Conditionals

Conditionals

1. describe

   • The result of a certain condition
     • the
       • "If" clause tells you the condition
       • "Main" clause tells you the result
         • the order
           • Does not change the meaning
             • divided
               • Differents types
                 • First Conditional
                   • talk about
                     • Future situations, we believe are real or possible
                       • structure
                         • If/when + present simple >> will + infinitive
                           • so
                             • Common to use this structure
                               • with
                                 • Unless, as long as, as soon as or in case instead of if.
                                   • example
                                     • I'll give you a key in case I'm not at home
                       • example
                         • If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go to the beach
                 • Second Conditional
                   • used
                     • Used to imagine present or future situations
                       • that are
                         • Impossible or unlikely
                           • structure
                             • If + past simple >> + would + infinitive
                               • when
                                 • "if" is followed by the verb be
                                   • grammatically correct
                                     • To say if I / he / she / it were
                                       • example
                                         • If I were you, I wouldn't mention it
                                       • also commom
                                         • To hear these structures with was, especially in he/she form
                                           • example
                                             • If I was you, I wouldn't mention it
                               • example
                                 • If we had a garden, we could have a cat
                 • Zero Conditional
                   • talk about
                     • Things that are generally true
                       • especially
                         • Laws and rules
                           • structure
                             • If + present simple >> present simple.
                               • example
                                 • If I drink too much coffee, I can't sleep at night