2. 01
Conditional sentences are sentences that
express a hypothetical situation or condition
and its consequence. They usually start with
the word "if" and have a main clause that
describes the result of the condition
What are conditional
sentences?
3. Learn the
structure of
conditional
sentences
Pay attention
to the meaning
and context
Practice
using
conditional
sentences
Understand the
types of
conditional
sentences
4 Steps to Learn Conditional Sentences
4. 4 Types of Conditional Sentences
01
Zero Conditional
This type of conditional
sentence is used to
describe general truths
or things that always
happen when a certain
condition is met. It
uses the present
simple tense in both
the "if" clause and the
main clause.
02
First Conditional
This type of conditional
sentence is used to
describe things that are
likely to happen in the
future if a certain
condition is met. It uses
the present simple tense
in the "if" clause and the
future simple tense (will +
base form of the verb) in
the main clause.
03
Second Conditional
This type of conditional
sentence is used to
describe hypothetical or
imaginary situations in the
present or future. It uses
the past simple tense in
the "if" clause and the
modal verb "would" +
base form of the verb in
the main clause.
04
Third Conditional
This type of conditional
sentence is used to
describe hypothetical
or imaginary situations
in the past. It uses the
past perfect tense in
the "if" clause and the
modal verb "would
have" + past participle
in the main clause.
5. If you heat water to
100 degrees Celsius,
it boils.
If I won the lottery, I
would travel the
world.
If it rains tomorrow,
we will stay inside.
If I had studied
harder, I would have
passed the exam.
Examples