Conditionals grammar

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

What if...???

Conditionals

-What actually happens

-What could happen

-What we wish would happen

-What might have happened

Zero conditional (Factual situations)

If I get sick, I go to the doctor.

FOR:

• habits
• facts
• truths

'If' clause

Result clause

If + present simple, present simple

First conditional (Real situations)

If I study, I will pass all my exams.

'If' clause

Result clause

If + present simple, will + infinitive

Second conditional (Hypothetical situations)

If I had money, I would buy a car.

'If' clause

Result clause

If + past simple, would + infinitive

Second conditional (Giving advice)

If I were you, I would travel by plane.

'If' clause

Result clause

If + past simple, would + infinitive

Third conditional (Impossible situations)

If you had helped me, I would have finished earlier.

Result clause

'If' clause

If + past perfect, would have + participle

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