CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. Conditionals are used to speculate about what might happen, what might have happened, and what we would like to see happen.

   • Zero conditional
     • The verb tense of both propositions is the "simple present". In type 0 conditional sentences, the term "if" can usually be replaced by "when" without changing the meaning.
     • (Present simple/Present simple)
     • EXAMPLE: If there is an quaretine I do't geot out the streets.
   • First conditional
     • The "type 1 conditional" is used to refer to the present or future when the situation is real. The conditional type 1 refers to a possible condition and its probable result. In these sentences, the "if" clause adopts the "simple present" and the main proposition the "simple future".
     • (Present simple/will)
     • EXAMPLE: If I cook much time the raice, It will burn
   • Second conditional
     • The "type 2 conditional" is used to refer to a time that can be now or at any time and to a situation that is not real. In these sentences, the "if" proposition adopts the "simple past" and the main clause the "present conditional".
     • (Past simple/Present continous conditional)
       • Structure Present continous conditional Sujeto +Would+Be+Presen participle.
     • EXAMPLE: If I spoke Italian I would be working in Italy

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