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    This document discusses the different types of conditional sentences in English: 1) Zero Conditional - Used to talk about events that always occur with the same result. Takes the present simple in both clauses (e.g. "If you heat ice, it melts"). 2) First Conditional - Used to talk about possible future events. Takes the present simple in the if clause and will/would + infinitive in the main clause (e.g. "If the Spanish team continues so well, they should win the World Cup"). 3) Second Conditional - Used to talk about unlikely future events. Takes the past simple in the if clause and would + infinitive in the main clause (e.g

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    This document discusses the different types of conditional sentences in English: 1) Zero Conditional - Used to talk about events that always occur with the same result. Takes the present simple in both clauses (e.g. "If you heat ice, it melts"). 2) First Conditional - Used to talk about possible future events. Takes the present simple in the if clause and will/would + infinitive in the main clause (e.g. "If the Spanish team continues so well, they should win the World Cup"). 3) Second Conditional - Used to talk about unlikely future events. Takes the past simple in the if clause and would + infinitive in the main clause (e.g

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    This document discusses the different types of conditional sentences in English: 1) Zero Conditional - Used to talk about events that always occur with the same result. Takes the present simple in both clauses (e.g. "If you heat ice, it melts"). 2) First Conditional - Used to talk about possible future events. Takes the present simple in the if clause and will/would + infinitive in the main clause (e.g. "If the Spanish team continues so well, they should win the World Cup"). 3) Second Conditional - Used to talk about unlikely future events. Takes the past simple in the if clause and would + infinitive in the main clause (e.g

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    This document discusses the different types of conditional sentences in English: 1) Zero Conditional - Used to talk about events that always occur with the same result. Takes the present simple in both clauses (e.g. "If you heat ice, it melts"). 2) First Conditional - Used to talk about possible future events. Takes the present simple in the if clause and will/would + infinitive in the main clause (e.g. "If the Spanish team continues so well, they should win the World Cup"). 3) Second Conditional - Used to talk about unlikely future events. Takes the past simple in the if clause and would + infinitive in the main clause (e.g

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    Conditional sentences

    Zero Conditional
    If + Present simple------------ Present Simple
    Possible variations in the If clause and in the main clause
    Present Perfect Present Perfect
    Present Continuous Present Continuous
    Can Can
    May May
    If my mother is going shopping , she always buys something for my
    children

    Use:
    • To talk about events or situations that can occur at any time, and
    often occur more than once and their results
    • To talk about actions which always have the same result

    If you heat ice, it melts

    First Conditional

    If + Present simple------------ Will/ won’+ inf


    Possible variations in the If clause and in the main clause
    Present Continuous Be going to
    Present Perfect
    Can Can
    May May
    Should Should
    If the Spanish team continues so well, they should win the World Cup
    Use:
    • To talk about possible future events or situations and their
    results

    Second Conditional

    If + Past simple------------------ Would +inf


    Possible variations in the If clause and in the main clause
    Past Continuous Might
    Was going to Could

    I hate flying. If we were going by boat I’d feel much happier

    • When “be” is in “if clause”, we use the subjunctive “were” for all
    persons
    Use:
    • To talk about an improbable future event or situation. The
    condition is unlikely to be fulfilled because the future event is
    unlikely to happen
    • To describe a hypothetical current situation or event i.e one
    which is contrary to known fact, It is , therefore, impossible to
    fulfil the condition

    If she were taller, she’s be a model.

    NOTE:
    We can use “should+ inf” or “were to+ infinitive” to emphasize
    that the condition is unlikely to happen.

    If I were to succeed , I’d feel over the moon ( if I succeeded..)


    Third Conditional

    If + Past Perfect Would have+ Past Part.


    Possible variations in the If clause and in the main clause
    Past Perf. Cont. Would have been DOING
    Could /Might

    If I had found him earlier I could have saved his life

    Use:
    • To describe a hypothetical situation or event in the past. The past
    situation or event is contrary to known facts, i,e, it is an unreal or
    impossible situation.
    NOTE:
    • “HAD” can be placed first and the “IF” is omitted
    Had you obeyed orders this disaster would never have happened.

    Mixed Conditional
    We have two cases:

    1.
    If + Past Perfect --- Would
    If I hadn’t studied I wouldn’t be in the advanced course.

    Use:
    When we refer to a past event which could have had a direct result on a
    present situation if it had been different.
    (Nos referimos a un hecho pasado que de haber sido de otro modo habría cambiado el presente.)

    Finish the following sentences:

    I’m an only child, if my parents had had another child, I....


    My father wanted me to become to doctor, If I had studied Medicine....
    The plane I intended to catch crashed and everyone was killed. If I had
    caught that plane, I...

    Now write your own sentences.


    2.
    If + Simple Past --- Would have+ Past Part
    If I were tall, I would have enrolled the army

    When we refer to a present event which could have changed a past


    situation.
    Un hecho presente que podría haber cambiado un hecho pasado, es
    decir, el pasado habría sido diferente ,si el presente fuera diferente.

    The “if “ clause takes the simple past.

    He doesn’t listen to me, If he listened to me....


    I Like dogs. If I didn’t like dogs;.....
    I am a bit shy. If I weren’t that shy,....

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