zoro, first conditional and second conditional

zoro, first conditional and second conditional

1. zero conditional

   • * we use the zero conditional to talk about things that are always or generally true. if i driveve into town, i play for parking.
   • we use the simple present in both the if clause and the main clause if you drive on a highway, you don´t see any traffic lights.
   • we can use when instead of if in the if clause. if people use public transportation, there ir less traffic. when people use public transportation, the is less traffic.

2. first conditional

   • we use the frist conditional to talk about something that i possible in the future if you go for a walk in in the pack, you will feel better.
   • we use the simple present in theif claus, and we use the future with will in the mani clause. if dennis moves to the city, we won´t see him very often.
   • we can see tanya at the bus stop, tell her to call me. -if the bus doesn´t come soon, i´ll take a taxi to the train station. - unless the bus comes soon, i´ll take a taxi to the train statin

3. second conditional

   • we also use the second conditional to give advice, usually with if i were you. - if i were you, i would make a plan.
   • we use the simple past in the if clause, and would + a main verb in the main clause. - if sally lived in the city, she wouldn´t need a car
   • we can also use a modal verd (could, might, etc) instead of would in the main clause. - if i lived downtown, i could get to work more quickly.
   • we can use were instead of was in the if clause . -if john was/were here, i´d ask him for advice.