Conditional Sentences

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zero conditional senteces


Type 0 conditional sentences are used to express the
cause and effect of a fact that is generally known to
be true. If thing A happens, it will cause thing B.
Formula:
If + simple present tense, simple present
simple present
tense Simple present tense +
tenseif +
with
2. Conditional sentences
imperatives
imperatives can be used in conditional sentences. the
is clause describes a hypothetical situation and the
imperative clause describes what someone should do if
that hypothetical situation happens.
Formula:
If + Simple Present +,+ V1
Imperative + If + Simple present
3. First conditional sentences
type 1
Type 1 conditional sentences are used to express
something that is very likely to happen in the future if
we do something.
Formula:
If + simple present tense, simple future tense
Simple future tense + if + simple present
tense
4. Second conditional sentences
type 2
Type 2 conditional sentences are used to express
something that is unrealistic or very unlikely to happen.
Therefore, this type is suitable for expressing our
dreams.
Formula:
If + simple past + , + present
conditional Present conditional + if +
simple past
5. third conditional sentences
type 3
Type 3 conditional sentences are used to convey
assumptions about events that have occurred in the
past. Because the reality has already happened and
cannot be changed, we can only express assumptions
about what would happen if the event turned out
differently from reality.
Formula:
If + past perfect, perfect conditional
Perfect conditional + if + past
perfect

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