Conditionals

Conditionals

1. Cause and effect

   • Example: If opec increases production, prices fall.

2. predict consequences of unlikely or hypothetical situation

   • Example: if we had a better distribution network, we would be able to sell more
     • Second conditional

3. Request action in the event of a likely situation

   • Example: let me know if you get any more information
     • Zero conditional

4. predict consequences of a likely situations

   • Example: the company will have stop production, if the political situation does not improve
     • First conditional

5. hypothetical situation in the pass

   • Example: if we had used a better shipping company, the accident would never have happened.
     • Third conditional

6. Mixed Conditionals