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Tiene Error Ejemplo Final 321LearnEnglish Com Grammar Conditional Sentences Intermediate b1

There are four types of conditional sentences in English: zero, first, second, and third conditional. Each type uses different verb tenses and structures to express varying levels of possibility or likelihood regarding conditions and their results. The zero conditional expresses factual scientific truths. The first conditional discusses possible present or future events. The second conditional is used for unlikely future events. The third conditional talks about hypothetical past events and their consequences.

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Tiene Error Ejemplo Final 321LearnEnglish Com Grammar Conditional Sentences Intermediate b1

There are four types of conditional sentences in English: zero, first, second, and third conditional. Each type uses different verb tenses and structures to express varying levels of possibility or likelihood regarding conditions and their results. The zero conditional expresses factual scientific truths. The first conditional discusses possible present or future events. The second conditional is used for unlikely future events. The third conditional talks about hypothetical past events and their consequences.

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B1

… Conditional Sentences………………fff..A2.
There are four basic types of conditional sentences. Each one of them has two parts: an “if” clause
(condition) and a main clause (result).
When the sentence starts with the “if” clause, the two parts of the sentence are separated by a comma. But
when the main clause is at the beginning, we don’t use one.

… .. Zero Conditional... TIP


We use it to talk about things which are always true — such as scientific In the ZERO conditional
facts and general truths. we can use when
instead of if.
If + subject + present simple , subject + present simple EG: When you heat
water to 100 degrees,
• If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils. it boils.
• If you mix blue and yellow, you get green.
In the FIRST conditional, we can use
… .. First Conditional... unless (=if not) instead of if.
Remember that “unless” is never
followed by a verb in the negative
We use it to talk about things which are possible in the present or the
form.
future — things which may happen. You can also give some advice.
EG: Unless it rains soon, all the plants
will + infinitive will die.

If + subject + present simple , imperative We can also use provided (that),


providing (that), as soon as, as long as
modal + infinitive or so long as instead of if.
EG: You can borrow my car provided
• If you don’t have a map, you will get lost. that you bring it back today.
I’ll be home at eight as long as my train
• If you have a headache, take an aspirin.
arrives on time.
• If you go to Paris, you should visit the Eiffel Tower.

… .. Second Conditional...
We use it to talk about something that does not apply to the present and it is not very likely to happen in the
future.
REMEMBER
would + infinitive
Sometimes there is a
If + subject + past simple ,
connection between past
could/might + infinitive hypothetical conditionals
• If he had the book, he would lend it to me. and the present. In this
• If you had wings, you could fly like Peter Pan. case we use the “if” clause from the
THIRD CONDITIONAL and the main
• If he went to London, he might see the Queen.
clause from the SECOND
CONDITIONAL. This type of conditional
… .. Third Conditional... sentence is called a MIXED
CONDITIONAL.
We use it to talk about things which didn’t happen in the past. We
imagine how things would have been if something different had EG: If you had gone to bed earlier, you
happened. We can also use the third conditional to express criticism wouldn’t be so tired.
or regret.
subject + would + have + past participle
If + subject + past perfect ,
subject + could/might + have + past participle

• If we arrived earlier, we wouldn’t have missed the beginning of the concert.


• If your team had played better, you could have won the match.
• If Susan had been more careful, she might not have broken the glass.
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