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Conditional sentences consist of an 'if clause' and a main clause, categorized into zero, first, second, and third conditionals. The zero conditional expresses universal truths, the first conditional addresses real possibilities, the second conditional discusses unreal situations, and the third conditional reflects on past events that did not occur. Each type follows specific grammatical structures involving different verb tenses.

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Conditional sentences consist of an 'if clause' and a main clause, categorized into zero, first, second, and third conditionals. The zero conditional expresses universal truths, the first conditional addresses real possibilities, the second conditional discusses unreal situations, and the third conditional reflects on past events that did not occur. Each type follows specific grammatical structures involving different verb tenses.

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Condicional Sentences

Conditionals are sentences with two clauses


– an ‘if clause and a main clause – that are
closely related. Conditional sentences are
often divided into different types.

If he wants to pass, he has to study.

When I see Jim, I'll show him this letter.


Zero conditional
We use the zero conditional to talk about
things that are always true.
Structure : if + simple present + simple present

If you heat water, it boils.

When the sun goes down, it gets dark. The present simple is used in both clauses.

t lights up if you push that button


Give an order or instruction:

ease call me if you have any problems.

you need help, talk to the supervisor. The present simple is used in both clauses.
First conditional
We use the first conditional when we talk about
real and possible situations.
Structure : if + present simple and will + infinitive

ll go shopping on the way home if I have time.

it’s a nice day tomorrow, we’ll go to the beach.

Arsenal win, they’ll be top of the league.


Second conditional
The second conditional is used to talk about
‘unreal’ or impossible things.
ucture : if + past simple and would, could, might, should + infinitive.
won a lot of money, I’d buy a big house in the country.

here would you live if you could live anywhere in the world?

you didn’t smoke so much, you’d feel a lot better.


In conditional sentences, the verb to be in the past has
the form for all people.
If he weren't so arrogant, I'd forgive him.

If I were you, I would accept their offer.

Look at the difference between the first


and second conditionals.
January: If it snows tomorrow, I’ll go skiing. It might snow tomorrow.

In August: If it snowed tomorrow, I’d go skiing. It almost certainly


won’t snow tomorrow.
Third conditional
Third conditional sentences describe the past.
They describe something that didn’t happen.
Structure : if + past simple and would have, could have, might
have, should have + past participle.

ey wouldn't have missed the opportunity if they had paid attention.

we had stayed at home, we could have seen her son.

he had arrived earlier, he wouldn't have missed the flight.

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