CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. MATHIU GUALOTUÑA | 3° BGU "B"

2. They describe the result of something that might happen (in the present or future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past)

   • A conditional sentence is based on the word ‘if’. There are always two parts to a conditional sentence
     • One part beginning with ‘if’ to describe a possible situation.
     • And the second part which describes the consequence.
     • S. (s. f.). Conditionals. Perfect English Grammar. https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/conditionals.html
       • Gordon, E., James, P., & Stolls, L. (2017). English Download for B1.2 Student’s Book with Workbook. Hamilton House Publishers Ltd.

3. Conditional sentences are often divided into different types.

   • Zero Conditional
     • We use the zero conditional to talk about things that are always or generally true.
       • Also, we use the present simple in both the if clause and the main clause.
         • if/when + present simple, ... present simple
           • Structure
             • Examples
               • If you mix yellow and blue, you get green.
               • When I take a bus, I always get dizzy.
   • First Conditional
     • We use first conditional to talk about things that are always or generally true.
       • Also, we use the present simple in the if clause and future simple in the main clause.
         • Structure
           • if + present simple, ... will + infinitive
           • Examples
             • If I work hard, I will get a new cellphone.
             • Unless you hurry up, we'll miss our bus.
   • Second Conditional
     • We use the second conditional to talk about something that is impossible or unlikely to happen in the present or the future.
       • Also, we use it to give advice, usually with If I were you.
         • Structure
           • if + past simple, ... would + infinitive
           • Examples
             • If I met Lionel Messi, I would get his autograph!
             • If I were you, I would go to Italy.
   • Third Conditional
     • We use the third conditional to talk about things in the past that were possible but did not happen.
       • We use the past perfect in the if clause and would + have + past participle in the main clause.
         • Structure
           • if + past perfect, ... would + have + past participle
           • Examples
             • If I had known you were sleeping.
             • If I had known the park was so far from my house, I wouldn't have tried to walk there.