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Conditionals

The document explains four types of conditionals in English grammar: Zero Conditional for universal truths, First Conditional for likely future situations, Second Conditional for unlikely future scenarios, and Third Conditional for hypothetical past situations. Each conditional includes its structure and an example to illustrate its use. The document serves as a guide for understanding how to form and use these conditionals correctly.

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Conditionals

The document explains four types of conditionals in English grammar: Zero Conditional for universal truths, First Conditional for likely future situations, Second Conditional for unlikely future scenarios, and Third Conditional for hypothetical past situations. Each conditional includes its structure and an example to illustrate its use. The document serves as a guide for understanding how to form and use these conditionals correctly.

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Conditionals

1) _Zero Conditional:_

_Explanation:_

The zero conditional is used to describe universal truths, scientific facts, and habitual actions. It
is often used to describe things that are always true.

_Structure:_

If + present simple, + present simple

_Example:_

"If you heat water, it boils."

2) _First Conditional:_

_Explanation:_

The first conditional is used to describe situations that are likely to happen in the future. It is
often used to make predictions or talk about future plans.

_Structure:_

If + present simple, + future simple (will + base form)

_Example:_

"If it rains, I will take an umbrella."

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3) _Second Conditional:_

_Explanation:_

The second conditional is used to describe situations that are unlikely to happen in the future. It
is often used to talk about hypothetical or imaginary situations.

_Structure:_

If + past simple, + would + base form

_Example:_

"If I won the lottery, I would buy a house."

4) _Third Conditional:_

_Explanation:_

The third conditional is used to describe situations that did not happen in the past. It is often
used to talk about regrets or hypothetical past situations.

_Structure:_

If + past perfect, + would have + past participle

_Example:_

"If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam."

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