CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. second

   • if + simple past + simple conditional (or the modal verbs could and might).
   • Uses: to talk about situations that are unreal in the present, therefore we can describe them as imaginary and are unlikely to occur
   • Examples: If I went to Paris, I would see the Eiffel Towe - If he wasn’t so lazy, he would get a job

2. first

   • If + presente simple, will + infinitivo
   • Uses: to talk about what will happen in the future if a condition is met
   • Examples: if you tell me the truth, I will not punish you - if I arrive early, I accompany you to the party

3. zero

   • If + sujeto + present simple , sujeto + present simple
   • Uses: for facts that are always real, that we know is real and surely will happen
   • Examples: If you exercise a lot, you will get very tired -if you don't do your homework, you will get zero

4. mixed

   • Are different structures of m.c., but we will focus on the two most common, which are a combination of the second and third conditional. If + subject + past perfect, subject + would + verb in infinitive If + subject + simple past, subject + would + have + verb in participle
   • they are used to pose non-existent scenarios of the past and their affectation in the present.
   • Examples : If I hadn’t missed my bus, I would be in France now - If I had slept longer, I wouldn’t be tired now.

5. third

   • If + past perfect, sujeto + would + have + verbo en pasado participio.
   • Uses: it is used to think about situations in the past that did not occur and imagine what results they would have had.
   • Examples: If you had put yeast, the cake would have risen. I didn’t study. I didn’t pass the exam.