Conditionals (0,1,2,3)

Conditionals

1. 1st
2nd
3rd
IF….
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2. The zero conditional is used to
talk about things which are
always true –
scientific facts, general truths,
and so on.
Zero Conditional
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3. If clause main clause
present simple, present simple.
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4. If clause main clause
If you heat water to
100 degrees,
it boils.
main clause if clause
Water boils
if you heat it to
100 degrees.
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5. If clause main clause
If you expose
phosphorus to air,
it burns.
main clause if clause
Phosphorus
burns
if you expose it to
air.
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6. IMPERATIVE + IF CLAUSE
If clause main clause
If Irene is tired,
don’t disturb
her.
main clause if clause
Don’t disturb
Irene
if she is tired.
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7. WILL / CAN + IF CLAUSE
If clause main clause
Present simple,
will/can +
infinitive.
1st conditional
Real/Possible (in the present or future)
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8. If clause main clause
If the phone
rings,
I will answer it.
If clause main clause
If the weather is
sunny later,
we can go to the
beach.
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9. 2nd conditional
WOULD / COULD + IF CLAUSE
If clause main clause
Past simple,
would/can +
infinitive.
Unreal (in the present)
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10. If clause main clause
If I were rich,
I would travel
around the world.
If clause main clause
If I studied
more,
I would pass my
English exam.
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11. 3rd conditional
WOULD / COULD HAVE + IF CLAUSE
If clause main clause
Past Perfect,
would/can +have +
past participle.
Unreal (in the past)
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12. If clause main clause
If you hadn’t
been so lazy,
You would have
been on time for
breakfast.
If clause main clause
If he had come
earlier,
He might have been
able to help us.
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