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    This document discusses different types of conditionals in English grammar: 1) Zero conditionals express general truths using "if" and present simple tense in both clauses. 2) First conditionals express real or probable present/future situations using present simple in the if-clause and will+verb in the main clause. 3) Second conditionals express hypothetical present situations contrary to fact using past simple/continuous in the if-clause and would+verb in the main clause. 4) Third conditionals express hypothetical past situations contrary to fact using past perfect in the if-clause and would have+past participle in the main clause. Examples are provided for each type of conditional.

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    This document discusses different types of conditionals in English grammar: 1) Zero conditionals express general truths using "if" and present simple tense in both clauses. 2) First conditionals express real or probable present/future situations using present simple in the if-clause and will+verb in the main clause. 3) Second conditionals express hypothetical present situations contrary to fact using past simple/continuous in the if-clause and would+verb in the main clause. 4) Third conditionals express hypothetical past situations contrary to fact using past perfect in the if-clause and would have+past participle in the main clause. Examples are provided for each type of conditional.

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    CONDITIONALS

    “If ifs and ands were pots and


    pans…”
    General Truth (zero)
    If-clause Main
    If + clause
    present present
    simple simple
    Used to express something
    which is always true. We can
    also use when instead of if.
    Zero Conditionals

    Main clause
    If-clause
    e.g.If I I don’t sleep
    drink
    well.
    coffee
    at
    night,
    Real / possible present (first)

    If-clause Main clause


    If + present Will + verb
    simple

    Used to express real or


    very probable situations
    in the present or future.
    First Conditionals
    If-clause Main clause
    If you call I will go to the
    me (which cinema with
    you might) you
    Unreal present (second)

    If-clause
    If + past Main clause
    simple or past Would + verb
    continuous
    Used to express hypothetical
    situations which are contrary to the
    facts in the present, and therefore, are
    unlikely to happen in the present or
    future.
    Second Conditionals
    If-clause Main clause
    If you you would
    studied know that
    harder (which you
    (which you never do)
    never do)
    Unreal past (third)

    If-clause Main clause


    If + past Would have +
    perfect participle

    Used to express hypothetical


    situations which are contrary to
    the facts in the past. Also used to
    express regrets or criticism.
    Third Conditionals
    If-clause Main clause
    If I had I would have
    bought a gone to the
    ticket (which concert (but I
    did not)
    I didn’t)
    In pairs, complete the sentences so
    that they are real for you:
    If I wore whatever I will be grounded for life if...
    I pleased to
    school...
    A couple more examples:
    My best friend
    If I could voice all
    wouldn’t have gotten
    into trouble if... my opinions
    freely...
    And others...

    If I had made different


    If I became friends
    decisions in life... with somebody
    famous...
    And two more for the road:

    I won’t tolerate school My grades would’ve


    if... been different if...

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