CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. zero

   • Structure
     • If clause: "If + simple present"
       • Main Clause: "simple present"
   • Use
     • It´s used to refer to general truths like scientific facts
   • Examples
     • • If you freeze water, it becomes a solid. • If public transport is efficient, people stop using their cars.•It's easier to sleep if you aren´t stressed. • They play football if they don't have any homework • If you press that button, the light comes on.

2. Firts

   • Structure
     • If + simple present + i/you/we…+ will/can/ might (not) + Verb
   • Use
     • Possible future situation.
   • Examples
     • 1. If I see her, I'll tell her. 2. She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon. 3. If I have time, I'll visit my parents this afternoon. 4. If we don't hurry, we'll miss our bus. 5. If they don't want to go out, they can stay home.

3. Second

   • Structure
     • If + past simple + i/ you/ we.. + would/could/ might + verb
   • Use
     • Unreal future situation. It´s almost impossible that the situation will happen
   • Examples
     • 1. If you didn’t have so much work you wouldn’t be so serious. 2. If you didn’t ask me, I wouldn’t give you so many sweets. 3. If I had more friends I wouldn’t live alone. 4. If I read a Psychology book I’d raise my kids better. 5. If the English weren’t so rude, I’d like them more.

4. Third

   • Structure
     • if + past prefect tense + would/could/might + have + past participle
   • Use
     • Use to indicate a condition and result. These types of phrases are used to talk about situations that have not actually happened
   • Examples
     • 1. If she had been there, I would have seen her. 2. If we had had more time, we would have visited Pompeii. 3. If I had studied more, I would have passed the exam. 4. If I had been able to afford it, I would have bought the Porsche. 5. If Bill had arrived earlier, we wouldn’t have missed the train.