Conditionals

Conditionals

1. zero conditional

   • form
     • if+present+present
   • use
     • physical laws
     • 100% sure
   • example
     • if you freeze water, it turns into ice
     • If I have time, I usually go to the movies.

2. first conditional

   • use
     • orders
   • form
     • if+present+will/may/can+infinitive
   • example
     • if it rains today, i will stay at home
     • If it is warm tomorrow, we'll go to the beach.

3. second conditional

   • form
     • if+past simple+would +infinitive
   • uses
     • imposible events
     • unreal events
     • hypotesis
   • example
     • if i won the lotery, i would travel around the world
     • If I were you, I would buy that car.

4. third conditional

   • example
     • if i had seen him, i would have told him about you
     • If I hadn't been so busy, I could have helped you.
   • use
     • regrets past situations
   • form
     • if+past perfect+would have+infinitive