CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. Second Conditional

   • Refers to a hypothetical situation
     • STRUCTURE => IF + PAST SIMPLE, WOULD + INFINITIVE
       • If you came to Ecuador, you would see the Panecillo.
       • If I had more money, I’d travel more.

2. Zero Conditional

   • * We express a general truth or we give advice.
     • STRUCTURE => IF + PRESENT, PRESENT
       • If it rains, you get wet.
       • If I have time, I visit you.

3. First Conditional

   • It is used when a situation is real or possible
     • STRUCTURE => IF + PRESENT, WILL + INFINITIVE
       • If she is busy now, I will come back other day.
       • If he asked me, I'll help his.

4. Third Conditional

   • Refers to a hypothetical situation from the past
     • STRUCTURE => IF + PAST PERFECT, WOULD HAVE + PARTICIPLE
       • If I had won the lottery, I would have traveled around the world.
       • If I hadn't been so busy, I could have helped you.