conditionals

conditionals

1. Zero conditional

   • Used to talk about universal truths, facts that always occur when a condition is given
     • If you don't study, you're going to fail
     • In conditional clause as in the resulting clause the simple present is used
     • You can start with when and turn the sentences
       • When you don't eat, you get sick. You get sick, when you don't eat
   • Used to give instructions or orders
     • If the bankers call, tell them I'm not

2. First conditional

   • Used to talk about likely, real situations in the future
     • It is formed with present simple and will/won't
       • If the dog sleeps outside, it will be cold
   • If you don't bathe the dog, he'll sleep outside.

3. Second conditional

   • Used to talk about the future with a hypothetical condition (unlikely to occur)
     • If I won the lottery, I'd go to Greece.
     • It's used past simple and would
   • Impossibility
     • When
   • Tips
     • If I were you I'd stay home, you can get covid
   • Use to: Imagine life is different Ask hypothetical questions Give advice and to reasons why

4. Third conditional

   • It is used to talk about an imaginary situation in the past
     • If you hadn't been looking at your phone, you wouldn't have burnt my toast
   • It is formed with past perfect (or past continuous) in conditional prayer and would+have+past participated in the resulting sentence

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