Scribd
Upload
35 views1 page

Conditional

This document summarizes the four main conditional structures in English: 1) The first conditional refers to possible present or future situations and uses "if + present" followed by "will/can/may/be going to + infinitive". 2) The second conditional refers to hypothetical or imaginary present situations and uses "if + past" followed by "would/could/might + infinitive". 3) The third conditional refers to impossible past regrets and uses "if + past perfect" followed by "would have + past participle". 4) The zero conditional refers to certain present situations and uses "if/when + present" followed by the present or imperative form of the verb.

Uploaded by

anna_pascual
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
35 views1 page

Conditional

This document summarizes the four main conditional structures in English: 1) The first conditional refers to possible present or future situations and uses "if + present" followed by "will/can/may/be going to + infinitive". 2) The second conditional refers to hypothetical or imaginary present situations and uses "if + past" followed by "would/could/might + infinitive". 3) The third conditional refers to impossible past regrets and uses "if + past perfect" followed by "would have + past participle". 4) The zero conditional refers to certain present situations and uses "if/when + present" followed by the present or imperative form of the verb.

Uploaded by

anna_pascual
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

CONDITIONAL

FIRST CONDITIONAL POSSIBLE


If + Present will (or can, may, be going to) + infinitive
Time: This condition refers either to present or to future time.
Ex. If he is late, we will have to go without him. We are in serious trouble, if my
mother knows about this. If I have enough money, I will go to Japan. If you help
me with the dishes, i will help you with your homework.
SECOND CONDITIONAL HYPOTHETIC, IMAGINARY
If + Past would (or could, might) + infinitive
Time: present; the TENSE is past, but we are talking about the present, now.
For the second conditional, were replaces was: If I were a rich man...
Ex. If I knew her name, I would tell you. If I were you, I would tell my father. I
would go to Japan, if I had enough money.
THIRD CONDITIONAL IMPOSSIBLE REGRET
If + Past Perfect would have + past participle
Time: Past (so we are talking about a situation that was not so in the past.)
Ex. If you had warned me, I would not have told your father about that party. (But
you didn't, and I have). If I had had enough money, I would have gone to Japan.
ZERO CONDITIONAL LIKE A SCIENTIFIC FACT, CERTAINTY
If (or when) + Present present or imperative
Time: Always. The condition has always the same result.
Ex. If you freeze water, it turns into ice. If I work too much, I get tired. If I have
time, I usually go to the movies. When I get up late I miss my bus.

You might also like