What are Conditional Sentences Why we need Conditionals Grammatically Present Real Conditional (Zero) Future Real Conditional (1st) Present + Future Unreal Conditional (2nd) Past Unreal Conditional (3rd) Errors All together Modals Verbs

2.  Conditional sentences are statements
discussing known factors or hypothetical
situations and their consequences.
Facts or
Situations
Results

3.  they help us express things that may happen in
the present and future.
 used to give advice, express regret and discuss
facts, among other things.

4.  there are two parts
•The event or situation that
must happen in order for the
other thing to happen.
•Condition or Circumstances.
If
Clause:
•The result or consequence of
event.
•Outputs.
Main
Clause:

5.  Four types of conditionals, Each expresses a
different degree of probability that a situation
will occur or would have occurred under
certain circumstances.
Zero Conditional
1st Conditional
2nd Conditional
3rd Conditional

6.  We use Zero condition for Habits, Truths,
Facts.
 If + Present Simple + Present Simple
 If you put ice in your drink, it melts.

7.  This is used to talk about what will or won’t
happen in the present or future. These events
are possible and Likely future outcomes. which
is why we call it a real conditional.
 If clause = Present tense
 Main Clause = Future simple
 If + Present simple + Future simple.
 If it’s hot tomorrow, I will go to pool.

8.  Second conditional sentences describe an
imaginary, unrealistic, impossible, unlikely or
hypothetical situation in the present or future.
 We use it give advice, to give reasons.
 If clause =Past tense
 Main Clause = would + verb
 If + Past Simple + Would + infinitive
 If I had more money, I’d (would) buy a boat.

9.  The past unreal conditional is used to talk about
impossible past event. It mainly used to discuss
past events we regret and wish we could change.
 Imagine a different past, different to the one that
actually happened.
 If clause =Past perfect tense
 Main Clause = would have + pp (3rd form of verb)
 If + Past perfect + would have + Past participle
 If you had studied, you would have passed the
exams.

10.  If you will book before April 30th, you will receive a
20% discount.
 If you will book before April 30th, you will receive a
20% discount.
 If we would have a bigger flat, we could invite friends
to come and stay
 If we had a bigger flat, we could invite friends to come
and stay
 If you worked harder, you will earn more money.
 If you worked harder, you would earn more money.

11.  If I get sick, I go to the doctor.
 If I get sick, I will go to doctor.
 If I got sick, I’d go to the doctor.
 If I had been sick, I would have
gone to the doctor.

12.  One last question you may have is when to use
each modal: would, might or could? In general,
we follow these rules/patterns:
1. Would = certain
2. Might= less certain
3. Could= ability