0, 1st & 2nd CONDITIONALS

0, 1st & 2nd CONDITIONALS

1. ZERO CONDITIONALS

   • Tense: Present tense in both clauses
     • Use:-Talk aboutunoversal truth, -To give commands
       • Example: -If you heat water to 100°C, it boils, -If you pour oil into water, it floats

2. FIRST CONDITIONALS

   • Tense: If-clause~ Present Tense, Main-clause~Future tense
     • Use: -To speak about possible or probable future events, -To make promises or warnings, - Unless is used in negative conditionals
       • Example: -If I feel sick tomorrow, I will not go to school. -If it rains, the match will be canceled.

3. SECOND CONDITIONALS

   • Tense: If-clause~Past tense, Main clause~would + an infinitive
     • Use: -To speak about present and future situations which are unlikely to happen.
       • Example: -If he were a bird, he would fly across the harbour. -If I had $200,000 now, I would buy a car.

4. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

   • Structure: A conditional sentence is composed of 2 parts: If-clause + Main clause
     • Example: If it rains tomorrow , we will not come.
       • Other connectors: Unless, Even if, In case