CONDITIONAL

SENTENCES
 3 MAIN TYPES:

First, second and third

conditional
First Conditional
If I see Andrew at the meeting, I will give him your
message.
PRESENT SIMPLE FUTURE SIMPLE

USE: To talk about something that is quite likely

to happen in the future. It is very possible that I
will see Andrew at the meeting, in which case I'll
give him your message. The condition is quite
likely to be fulfilled. For presenting future plans,
real possibilities, steps in an argument, points in a
procedure, predictable consequences,
instructions.
 Second Conditional (Hypothetical)
What would happen if…?
If my parents were alive, they would Visit their home.

PAST SIMPLE WOULD + V1

USE: To talk about a present situation which is impossible, a hypothetical

situation. The situation cannot be fulfilled because my parents are not
alive.

If he changed his attitude, she would accept him aga

USE: To talk about a future event which is unlikely to happen. The

speaker doesn`t expect her to change his attitude. That is, it is unlikely
that the condition will be fulfilled.
 Third Conditional
What would have happened if…?
If she had worked harder, she would have passed her exams.

PAST PERFECT WOULD + PERFECT INFINITIVE

USE:
USE To talk about something that might have
happened in the past, but didn`t. She didn`t work hard
enough and, consequently, she didn`t pass her exams.
It also expresses excuses, regrets and blame for past
events.