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Conditionals: "If Ifs and Ands Were Pots and Pans "

This document discusses different types of conditionals in English grammar: 1) Zero conditionals express general truths using "if" and present simple tense in both clauses. 2) First conditionals express real or probable present/future situations using present simple in the if-clause and will+verb in the main clause. 3) Second conditionals express hypothetical present situations contrary to fact using past simple/continuous in the if-clause and would+verb in the main clause. 4) Third conditionals express hypothetical past situations contrary to fact using past perfect in the if-clause and would have+past participle in the main clause. Examples are provided for each type of conditional.

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Conditionals: "If Ifs and Ands Were Pots and Pans "

This document discusses different types of conditionals in English grammar: 1) Zero conditionals express general truths using "if" and present simple tense in both clauses. 2) First conditionals express real or probable present/future situations using present simple in the if-clause and will+verb in the main clause. 3) Second conditionals express hypothetical present situations contrary to fact using past simple/continuous in the if-clause and would+verb in the main clause. 4) Third conditionals express hypothetical past situations contrary to fact using past perfect in the if-clause and would have+past participle in the main clause. Examples are provided for each type of conditional.

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CONDITIONALS

“If ifs and ands were pots and


pans…”
General Truth (zero)
If-clause Main
If + clause
present present
simple simple
Used to express something
which is always true. We can
also use when instead of if.
Zero Conditionals

Main clause
If-clause
e.g.If I I don’t sleep
drink
well.
coffee
at
night,
Real / possible present (first)

If-clause Main clause


If + present Will + verb
simple

Used to express real or


very probable situations
in the present or future.
First Conditionals
If-clause Main clause
If you call I will go to the
me (which cinema with
you might) you
Unreal present (second)

If-clause
If + past Main clause
simple or past Would + verb
continuous
Used to express hypothetical
situations which are contrary to the
facts in the present, and therefore, are
unlikely to happen in the present or
future.
Second Conditionals
If-clause Main clause
If you you would
studied know that
harder (which you
(which you never do)
never do)
Unreal past (third)

If-clause Main clause


If + past Would have +
perfect participle

Used to express hypothetical


situations which are contrary to
the facts in the past. Also used to
express regrets or criticism.
Third Conditionals
If-clause Main clause
If I had I would have
bought a gone to the
ticket (which concert (but I
did not)
I didn’t)
In pairs, complete the sentences so
that they are real for you:
If I wore whatever I will be grounded for life if...
I pleased to
school...
A couple more examples:
My best friend
If I could voice all
wouldn’t have gotten
into trouble if... my opinions
freely...
And others...

If I had made different


If I became friends
decisions in life... with somebody
famous...
And two more for the road:

I won’t tolerate school My grades would’ve


if... been different if...

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