Conditionals Forms

Danielle Miletti Ingles Proficiencia Portuguese 2 pages

Content of the notes (2)

1st - Talking about a possible event (present simple). Use WILL, MAY, MIGHT or COULD.

If you call me tomorrow, I'll give you all the information.

2nd - Talking about a present or future event wich is unlikely, imaginary or impossible. Use WOULD, MIGHT or COULD.

Structure: IF + PAST TENSE/SIMPLE PAST + COMPLEMENT + , + SUBJECT + MODAL VERB + PRESENT TENSE + COMPLEMENT

If I were you, I would wait for a while before contacting them.

3rd - Talking about the imaginary result of a situation in the past. Use WOULD, MIGHT or COULD always with HAVE.

Structure: PAST PERFECT + PRESENT PERFECT

I would'n have come if had known that you were ill.

Mixed - Talking about imagine the present result. Use PAST PERFECT + 2nd CONDITIONAL

He wouldn't have been able to help you if he wasn't a doctor. (He was able to help you because he's a doctor)