CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

Composed of : IF CLAUSE + MAIN CLAUSE

contains the consequence/effect

contains the condition

EX. IF something happens , it cause a consequence

OR

EX. A consequence is created , IF something happens

CONDITIONALS

4 different types of conditionals associated to 4 different situations

POSSIBLE

CERTAIN

ZERO CONDITIONAL

1° CONDITIONAL

Oppornities

ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE(fantasy)

REGRET

3° CONDITIONAL

2° CONDITIONAL

ZERO CONDITIONAL

for situations

CERTAIN

situations in which one thing always causes another

IF (PRESENT SIMPLE) - (PRESENT SIMPLE)

EX. If the ice reaches 0°, it melts EX. If you smoke, your physical health decrease EX. The door opens if you pull it

1° CONDITIONAL

for situations

POSSIBLE

situations in which one thing probably causes another

IF (PRESENT SIMPLE) - (WILL)

EX. If you study, you will pass the exam EX. You will be punished unless you behave well EX. I will leave in case you aren't at home

2° CONDITIONAL

ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE(fantasy)

for situations

situations in which one thing hardly ever causes another ( immaginary situations)It is also used to give advices with: " If I were you..."

IF (PAST SIMPLE) - (MODAL VERBS : Would, might, should ect...)

EX. If I was rich, I would buy me a supercarsEX. I would lend you a bike if I had one EX. If I were you, I would watch One Piece

3° CONDITIONAL

for

REGRETS

situations which could have been different if something in the past have been different

IF (PAST PERFECT) - ( WOULD HAVE+ past participle )

EX. If you had called me, I would have helped you! EX. She would have passed the exam if she had studied hard EX. I still would have been her friend if I hadn't been so rude