Conditionals chart
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This document discusses the different types of conditional sentences in English: zero conditional, first conditional, second conditional, and third conditional. It provides examples for each type of conditional and explains when they are used - the zero conditional is used for scientific facts, the first conditional discusses future possibilities, the second conditional talks about unrealistic situations, and the third conditional refers to past events that did not occur.
Conditionals chart
- 1. Use IF CLAUSE RESULT CLAUSE TIME ZERO CONDITIONAL It is used for scientific facts or statements that are always true. If something happens… If you don’t drink water,… If you stand in the rain,… If I have time,… Result is true. you die. you get wet. I watch TV after lunch. ANY TIME 1st CONDITIONAL It is used to talk about the possibility of something happening in the future. Ifsomething happens… If John invites me,… If it rains,… Result will be true. I will go to the party. We will stay at home. FUTURE 2nd CONDITIONAL It is used to talk about dream situations or situations which are often unreal. If something happened… If I won the lottery,… If I had a sister,… Result would be true. I would buy a yacht. I would look after her. FUTURE 3rd CONDITIONAL It is used to talk about past events which did NOT happen. If something had happened… If I had passed my exam,… If I had studied harder,… Result would have been true. my parents would have been happy. I would have passed the exam. PAST