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The document summarizes different types of conditional sentences in English: 1) Zero conditional sentences are used to talk about general truths or things that always happen, using "if" with the present simple tense. 2) First conditional sentences refer to possible future events, using "if" with the present simple tense and a future form like "will" in the result clause. 3) Second conditional sentences refer to unlikely or impossible present or future situations, using "if" with the past simple tense. 4) Mixed conditionals combine tenses to talk about unlikely past or present situations and their probable results.

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The Zero and First Conditional For Sharing

The document summarizes different types of conditional sentences in English: 1) Zero conditional sentences are used to talk about general truths or things that always happen, using "if" with the present simple tense. 2) First conditional sentences refer to possible future events, using "if" with the present simple tense and a future form like "will" in the result clause. 3) Second conditional sentences refer to unlikely or impossible present or future situations, using "if" with the past simple tense. 4) Mixed conditionals combine tenses to talk about unlikely past or present situations and their probable results.

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UNIT 6

The zero
and
first conditional
2nd
Condition & Result
0
Condition & Result
Unreal / Impossible to happen now Real / Scientific Fact / General Truth
to talk about things that are always true or will
• If I were you, I’d break him up. always happen in the present or future
• If I were a Doraemon, I would take you • If we burn paper, it becomes ash.
around this world with my dokodemo door.
• You get cavities if you don’t brush your teeth.
If past simple, present conditional (would + V1)
If present simple, present simple
Present conditional + if past simple
Present simple+ if present simple

3rd 1st
Condition & Result Condition & Result
Impossible to happen in the past Possible to happen in the future
• If you had remembered to invite me, I
would have attended your party. • If I meet him, I will introduce myself.
• If I had left my house earlier, I wouldn’t • I will cook dinner tonight if you clean
have missed the train. the house.
If past perfect, perfect conditional If present simple, simple future / modal verbs
(would have+ V3) Simple future + if present simple
Perfect conditional + if past perfect
1st MIXED CONDITIONAL 2nd MIXED CONDITIONAL
Present result of a past condition. Past result of present or continuing condition
contrary to reality both in the past & the present. unreal present situation and its probable
(but unreal) past result.
• If I had studied hard, I would have a • If I wasn't afraid of spiders, I would have
better score. picked it up.
(but I didn't study hard and now I don't (contrary to present reality that I am afraid
have a better score) of spiders and I didn't pick it up)

• I would be a millionaire now if I had taken • I'd have been able to translate the letter
that job. if my Italian was better.
(but I didn't take the job and I'm not a (contrary to present reality that my Italian
millionaire) isn’t better and I wasn’t be able to translate
the letter)
If past perfect, present conditional If simple past, perfect conditional
present conditional + if past perfect perfect conditional + if simple past
Present real CONDITIONALs (0)

function CONDITIONal clause Result clause


A scientific face IF +present simple, present simple
Routines / habits If we burn paper, it becomes ash.
If it rains, I usually stay at home.

Making a plan or IF +present continuous, present simple


decision If I’m struggling with a problem, I try to get help.

An instruction or IF +present continuous, imperative


a request If I’m studying, don’t disturb me.
IF +negative modal (can’t) inf., imperative
if you can’t answer them, look back at the text again (as
often as necessary) for help.
Present real CONDITIONALs (0)

function CONDITIONal clause Result clause


Truth or fact IF +present perfect, present simple, modal (can) inf.
if you have added too much water, the coffee is too weak
if you have never had it, you can’t miss something

Advice / IF +present simple, modal (should, can) inf.


suggestion if you’re hungry, you should / can take another
sandwich
IF +present simple, imperative
if you’re hungry, take another sandwich.
future real CONDITIONALs (1)

function CONDITIONal clause Result clause


possible plans / IF +present simple, will / be going to + inf.
promises If I finish my essay, I will / am going to meet you later.
If you come to the picnic, you will get to try my famous potato salad.

possible future IF +present simple / present continuous, may, might, could + inf.
events, but not If Mario is still not feeling well, he may not join us.
certain If we don’t hurry, we may miss the bus.
If he goes to the Taylor Swift concert tomorrow, he might / could get her autograph.

focusing on
the future IF +present perfect, future perfect
consequences If they have done this, They will have reflected on their
of a past own performance.
event
-THE END-

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