Conditionals/ If Clauses: These statements describe the result of something that might happen (in the present or future)

or might have happened but didn't (in the past). Conditional statements contain a main clause and an if clause. Verb
tenses must be recalled in order to construct correct conditional statements.

CONDITIONALS DESCRIPTION VERB FORM EXAMPLE

Truths If Clause:
ZERO DEGREE Facts
Habits Main Clause: present

If Clause: present
FIRST DEGREE
Main Clause: will + verb

If Clause: past
SECOND
DEGREE
Main Clause:

Conditions in the past If Clause:

THIRD DEGREE and the hypothetical
outcome Main Clause: would have + past
participle
*complete the chart as you listen to the discussion