CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

IF Clause

Conditional sentences have 2 parts: condition and result.

If I have enough money, I`ll travel around the world.
condition result

Zero conditional: Present simple IF Present simple

- We use this for things which are generally true
Ex. Customers get annoyed if they have to wait.
= Clienții sunt nemulțumiți dacă trebuie să aștepte.

First conditional: Future simple IF Present simple

- We use this to talk about possible situations
Ex. I`ll use my umbrella if it rains.
= Eu îmi voi folosi umbrela dacă va ploua.

! UNLESS = if not
- We use it with zero and first conditionals
Ex. Unless I phone you tomorrow, you`ll start at nine o`clock.
(If I don`t phone you tomorrow, you`ll start at nine o`clock.
= Dacă nu te sunt mâine, vei porni la ora nouă.)

Second conditional: Would+infinitive IF Past simple

- We use this for imaginary situations, which we believe are nearly or completely
impossible
Ex. I would go to more concerts if I had the time.
= Eu m-aș duce la mai multe concerte dacă aș avea timp.

Third conditional: Would have+3rd form IF Past perfect

- We use this for imaginary situations that are contrary to facts in the past
Ex. I wouldn`t have been late for work if I had had a car.
= Eu nu aș fi întârziat la lucru dacă aș fi avut o mașină.
Type Use Main clause If clause Translation
- for things which are generally Present simple Present simple Prezent
0
true Customers get annoyed they have to wait.
- to talk about possible Future simple Present simple Indicativ, viitor
1
situations I`ll use my umbrella it rains. simplu

2
- for imaginary situations, which
we believe are nearly or
Would + infinitive
I would go to more
IF Past simple
Condițional-optativ,
prezent
I had the time.
completely impossible concerts
- for imaginary situations that Would have + 3rd form Condițional-optativ,
Past perfect
3 are contrary to facts in the past I wouldn`t have been perfect
I had had a car.
late for work