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Conditional sentences
The document provides an overview of conditional sentences in English grammar, detailing zero, first, second, and third conditionals, including their structure and usage with examples. It explains how different tenses are utilized to express varying degrees of certainty regarding conditions and outcomes. The document also includes tips on punctuation when using conditional sentences.
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- 3. MasterENGLISH Grammar! Probability, Conditional Example Time 100% zeroIf you heat ice, it melts. any 50% 1st If I win the lottery, I will buy a car. future 0% 2nd If I won the lottery, I would buy a car. future 0% 3rd If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a car. past
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- 5. MasterENGLISH Grammar! We use thePresent Simple tense to talk about the possible present/future condition. We use Present Simple to talk about the possible future result. Use first conditional when: there is a 100% certainty that the condition will happen.
- 6. MasterENGLISH Grammar! Zero Conditionals-Examples Condition Result StructurePresent Simple Present Simple If I miss the 8 o'clock bus, I am late for work. If I am late for work, my boss gets angry. If people don't eat, they get hungry. If you heat ice, it melts.
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- 8. 8 MasterENGLISH Grammar! We use thePresent Simple tense to talk about the possible present/future condition. We use will + base verb to talk about the possible future result. Use first conditional when: there is a real possibility that the condition will happen.
- 9. MasterENGLISH Grammar! First Conditionals-Examples If ConditionResult Structure Present Simple will + base verb If I see Priya, I will tell her. If Tara is free tomorrow, he will invite her. If they do not pass their exam, their teacher will be sad. If it rains tomorrow, will you stay at home? If it rains tomorrow, what will you do?
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- 11. 11 MasterENGLISH Grammar! We use thePast Simple tense to talk about the future/present condition. We use would + base verb to talk about the future result. Use Second Conditional when: there is an no real possibility that the condition will happen.
- 12. MasterENGLISH Grammar! Second Conditionals-Examples If ConditionResult Structure Past Simple would + base verb If he married Sunita, he would be happy. If Ram became rich, she would marry him. If it snowed next July, would you be surprised? If it snowed next July, what would you do?
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- 14. 14 MasterENGLISH Grammar! We use thePast Perfect tense to talk about the impossible past condition. We use would have + past participle to talk about the impossible past result. Use third conditional when: both the condition and result are impossible now.
- 15. MasterENGLISH Grammar! Third Conditionals-Examples If ConditionResult Structure Past Perfect would have + past participle If I had seen Mary, I would have told her. If Tara had been free yesterday, I would have invited her. If they had not passed their exam, their teacher would have been sad. If it had rained yesterday, would you have stayed home? If it had rained yesterday, what would you have done?
- 16. 16 MasterENGLISH Grammar! Tips for Commas •If Tommy eats his vegetables, he will be allowed to eat dessert. • Even if Mom picks me up by 4:30, I won't have time to come to your house before practice. • If Sally is sick, she must stay home. • Unless you finish your degree in education, you cannot be hired as a certified teacher. • When you leave the dog in the house, he tears up the furniture. When the condition comes first, a comma is usually used after the conditional.
- 17. 17 MasterENGLISH Grammar! Tips for Commas Whenthe condition comes second, no comma is needed. • You will be allowed to listen to music during class if you promise to complete your work. • Turn off the computer when you are finished. • Jill will go to the dance with him only if he asks her. • You won't pass this class unless you study. • The rain will turn into snow unless the temperature rises soon.
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