Conditional

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CONDITIONAL

Elisa Rivera Carmen Ojeda Lucía Gil Rocío García

Zeroconditional

Used to express facts that are always true (scientific facts, scientific laws) or to give instructions.

Zero conditional - structure and examples.

Structure:

If my dog sees the postman, he barks. If it rains, don´t go to the playground. If I run, I get tired.

Examples:

CONDITIONAL

It is used in situations where if a condition is met, a certain result is likely to occur.

EXAMPLES

If you study hard, you will get good mark. If you study, you will learn something. If I study English, I will pass the test.

CONDITIONAL

It is used to talk about unreal situations. or events that are unlikely to happen in the future.

Second conditional: structure and examples.

Structure EXAMPLES - Positive - Negative - Question

CONDITIONAL

It is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past. It is impossible that the condition will happen because it refers to the past. Also, we can used to express criticism.

Third conditional: structure and examples.

More examples

MIXED CONDITIONAL

Present result of a past condition

FORM

In this type of mixed conditional sentence, the tense in the 'if' clause is the past perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the present conditional..

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EXAMPLES

• If I had won the lottery, I would be rich. (But I didn't win the lottery in the past and I am not rich now.)
• If I had taken French in high school, I would have more job opportunities. (But I didn't take French in high school and I don't have many job opportunities.)
• If she had been born in the United States, she wouldn't need a visa to work here. (But she wasn't born in the United States and she does need a visa now to work here.)
• If she had signed up for the ski trip last week, she would be joining us tomorrow. (But she didn't sign up for the ski trip last week and she isn't going to join us tomorrow.)
• If Mark had gotten the job instead of Joe, he would be moving to Shanghai. (But Mark didn't get the job and Mark is not going to move to Shanghai.)
• If Darren hadn't wasted his Christmas bonus gambling in Las Vegas, he would go to Mexico with us next month. (But Darren wasted his Christmas bonus gambling in Las Vegas and he won't go to Mexico with us next month.)

MIXED CONDITIONAL

Past result of present or continuing condition

FORM

.In this second type of mixed conditional sentence, the tense in the 'if' clause is the simple past, and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional..

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EXAMPLES

• If I were rich, I would have bought that Ferrari we saw yesterday. (But I am not currently rich and that is why I didn't buy the Ferrari yesterday.)
• If Sam spoke Russian, he would have translated the letter for you. (But Sam doesn't speak Russian and that is why he didn't translate the letter.)
• If I didn't have to work so much, I would have gone to the party last night. (But I have to work a lot and that is why I didn't go to the party last night.)
• If I weren't going on my business trip next week, I would have accepted that new assignment at work. (But I am going to go on a business trip next week, and that is why I didn't accept that new assignment at work.)
• If my parents weren't coming this weekend, I would have planned a nice trip just for the two of us to Napa Valley. (But my parents are going to come this weekend, and that is why I didn't plan a trip for the two of us to Napa Valley.)
• If Donna weren't making us a big dinner tonight, I would have suggested that we go to that nice Italian restaurant. (But she is going to make us a big dinner tonight, and that is why I didn't suggest that we go to that nice Italian restaurant.)

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Conditional connectors

Conditional connectors are those that indicate a condition for the realisation of something. Some of them are: if, wether, unless, provided, as long as, in case, in case of. (Click on them to see some examples)

Whether

If

Unless

Provided / providing

In case

As long as

INVERSION

In formal English, the subject and auxiliary can be inverted in the if-clause with if omitted; with should, were and had.

EXAMPLES

Conditional quotes

1. You won't pass the exam
2. You wouldn't pass the exam
3. You will pass the exam

1. I would be
2. would I be
3. Can I stay

1. If you were as smart as I am,
2. I wouldn't be a scientist if
3. If I were not a scientist,

1. it's your problem
2. you will never find it anywhere else
3. you should buy a Coca-Cola

1. If I will ask
2. If I had asked my costumers
3. I asked my costumers

1. You will never be content
2. You would be a better person
3. You won't never be content

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