3. ๏ We use the so-called zero
conditional when the result of the
condition is always true, like a
scientific fact.
4. Notice that we are
thinking about a result
that is always true for
this condition.
5. ๏ We are thinking about a simple fact.
We use the present simple tense to
talk about the condition.
6. ๏ We are talking about the future. We
are thinking about a particular
condition or situation in the
future, and the result of this condition.
7. Notice that we are
thinking about a future
condition. It is not raining
yet. But the sky is cloudy
and you think that it
could rain.
8. ๏ The second conditional is used for
conditions unreal, impossible,
improbable and refers to a hypothetical
situation
9. ๏ if + simple past + simple conditional.
If + Past Simple + modal + verb
โ
could
might
should
would
10. ๏ If I won the lottery, I would travel around
the world.
(Si ganara la loterรญa, viajarรญa por todo el
mundo).
11. ๏ It refers to a hypothetical situation of the
past.
would/could/might +
If + Past Perfect tense +
have + past participle
12. ๏ If she had come on Saturday, I would have
seen her.
(Si ella hubiese venido el sรกbado, la habrรญa
visto).
๏ If he had worked more, he could have saved
more money.
(Si รฉl hubiese trabajado mรกs, podrรญa haber
ahorrado mรกs dinero).
