CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. Conditional 1.

   • It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
     • Form: if + Simple Present, will-Future
       • Example: If I find her address, I’ll send her an invitation.

2. Conditional 3.

   • It is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled because it refers to the past.
     • Form: if + Past Perfect, Conditional II (= would + have + Past Participle)
       • Example: If I had found her address, I would have sent her an invitation.

3. Conditional 2.

   • It is possible but very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled.
     • Form: if + Simple Past, Conditional I (= would + Infinitive)
       • Example: If I found her address, I would send her an invitation.