Conditional

Conditional

First
1. Sentences:
  1. If (or unless) + Present Simple , will/won't + infinitive
  2. If you don't do more work, you'll fail the exam
  3. He'll be late for work if he doesn't hurry up.
2. Tips
  1. Present: after IF
  2. Unless = if...not
3. Atenction
  1. Present Simple (not the future)
    1. when
    2. as son as
    3. until
    4. before
    5. after
  2. ex: I'll call you as son as I arrive
Second
1. Sentences
  1. If + past simple , would/wouldn't + infinitive
  2. If I had more money , I'd buy a big house
  3. If she spoke english, she could get a job in a hotel
2. Tips
  1. ADVICE: If I were you, I'd...
  2. IMAGINARY SITUATION: I'd never buy a car as big as yours
    1. without "IF"
Differences
1. If I have time , I'll help you
  1. a possible situation. I may have time
2. If I had time , I'd help you
  1. an imaginary situation. I don't/won't have time

Resource summary

	Created by Iedo Brito about 10 years ago