Conditionals

Conditionals

1. Conditionals

   • Past Condition, Present Result
     • Used to express hypothetical or alternative past situations and their probable effects on the present
       • If + past perfect, (would could, might) + base form verb.
   • Present Condition, Past Result
     • Used to express hypothetical present situations and their probable effects on the past.
       • If + past simple (would could, might) have+ past participle

2. Mixed Conditionals

   • Zero Conditional
     • Used to express real facts, general truths, and certainty.
       • Simple Present Clause, simple present clause
   • First Conditional
     • Used to express real or very possible future situations and their results.
       • Simple present, simple clause
   • Second Conditional
     • Used to express improbable or impossible present situations and their results
       • Simple past clause, + modalwould, might, could + base from verb
   • Third Conditional
     • Used to express hypothetical or alternative past situations and their probable results.
       • Past Perfect+ would have, might have, could have + base form verb