CONDITIONALS

There are 4 types of conditionals 0,1,2,3

1. Zero conditional- things that are true in general, or a fact

Ex. The TV comes on, if you press the button.

MAIN CLAUSE- The Tv comes on- PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

IF CLAUSE- If you press the button. Also in PRESENT TENSE

-- If clause can go at the beginning or in the middle.

2. First conditional- real/possible, things we feel are possible

Ex. If I see her, I will tell her the news.

I will go shopping on my way home, if i have time.

MAIN CLAUSE- Future tense

IF CLAUSE- Present simple tense

3. Second conditional- unlikely/impossible, imaginary

Ex. If I won a lot of money, I would buy a new house.

I would call him, if I had his number.

MAIN CLAUSE- WOULD+ VERB

IF CLAUSE- PAST SIMPLE TENSE

4. Third conditional- too late, we have missed the opportunity,

Ex. I would have lost weight, if I hadn’t eaten so much.

 If I had gone to bed earlier, I would have woken up in time to catch the bus.

MAIN CLAUSE- WOULD HAVE+ PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE VERB

IF CLAUSE- PAST PERFECT TENSE