0, 1st & 2nd CONDITIONALS

0, 1st & 2nd CONDITIONALS

1. Structures of a conditional sentence: If - clause + main clause

   • Use: unless, even if, in case.
   • I won’t go to the party even if they beg me. Take an umbrella in case it rains.

2. Zero conditional use present tense in both clauses

   • Used for facts or situations that always happens if a condition is met
   • If you heat water to 100°C, it boils. You get wet if you stand in the rain.

3. First conditional use present simple (If - clause) and future tense (main clause)

   • Used to express a real or very probable situation in the future. When we are talking about promises, warnign, threats or pissible plans.
   • If I have time tomorrow, I will help you. Unless we recycle more, we won’t have a better world.

4. Second conditional use past tense (If - clause) and would + infinitive (main clause)

   • Used to give advices. To speak about present and future situations which are unlikely to happen.
   • If I were you I wouldn't do this. If I were you, I would study more.