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CONDITIOBNAL
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- 1Zero conditional. Is used when the result will always happen. The 'if' in this conditional can usually be replaced by 'when' without changing the meaning."if" (condition)
Structure:
if/when + present simple >> present simple.
Example:
If this thing happens - 2Take a look at this condition: "If I get lost,... Then take a look at this result: ...I ask for directions"NOTES
° You can change the order of the clauses.
° You can use when instead of if.
° You can use adverbs of frequency. - 3FIRST CONDITIONAL We use it when we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible.Structure
If + sujeto + simple present , subject + simple future - 4Usually we use will, but you can also use the simple future with going to or a modal verb: can, might, should, or must.Examples
WILL
If the weather is nice on Sunday, we'll go on a picnic.
GOING TO
If I don't have to go to work tomorrow, I am going to visit my parents. - 5CAN If the meeting finishes early, we can go for a drink. MIGHT If I have time this afternoon, I might wash my car.SHOULD
If they invite you, you should go.
MUST
If you have any problems, you must call me. - 6SECOND CONDITIONAL Uses the past simple after if, then 'would' and the infinitiveSTRUCTURE
if + past simple, ...would + infinitive - 7We can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true. EXAMPLE If I won the lottery, I would buy a big houseWe can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true. Is that clear?
EXAMPLE
If I had his number, I would call him. - 8—
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