CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. FIRST

   • The first conditional is a linguistic structure which is used to express a consequence or result in the future due to a specific situation in present that is being accomplished or not.
   • -If I practice English, I will speak this foreing language really gorgeous
     • -If I sleep so late, I won't wake up tomorrow early.
       • -If I don't do exercise, I'll have healthy problems in the future.
   • If + present simple + will/won't + web

2. SECOND

   • Second conditional is used in situations/actions in the present or future which are not likely to happen or are imaginary, hypothetical or impossible.
   • -If I were a cat, I'd be able to sleep all day.
     • You wouldn't walk around the park if you had a car.
       • If she wrote a magazine, I would like to congratulate her.
   • If + past simple + would + verb

3. ZERO

   • We use the zero conditional when we want to talk about facts or things that are generally true.
   • -If people eat too much, they get fat.
     • If babies are hungry, they cry
       • If you touch a fire, you get burned.
   • If + present simple + present simple