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    There are four main types of conditional sentences in English: zero conditional, first conditional, second conditional, and third conditional. Each type uses different verb tenses and structures in the if-clause and main clause. The zero conditional uses present tense in both clauses to express routine events. The first conditional uses present tense in the if-clause and future tense in the main clause to suggest likely future events. The second conditional uses past tense in both clauses to discuss hypothetical or unlikely events. The third conditional uses past perfect tense in the if-clause and conditional perfect in the main clause to speculate about events in the past.

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    There are four main types of conditional sentences in English: zero conditional, first conditional, second conditional, and third conditional. Each type uses different verb tenses and structures in the if-clause and main clause. The zero conditional uses present tense in both clauses to express routine events. The first conditional uses present tense in the if-clause and future tense in the main clause to suggest likely future events. The second conditional uses past tense in both clauses to discuss hypothetical or unlikely events. The third conditional uses past perfect tense in the if-clause and conditional perfect in the main clause to speculate about events in the past.

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    ENGLISH 9 ‖ Q1 NOTES: CONDITIONALS

    There are 4 main types of if sentences in English, often called conditional sentences.

    • These sentences are in two halves (clauses):


    • the if part (if clause)
    • the other part where you can use words such as can, will, may, might, could and would (main clause)

    ZERO CONDITONAL
    A. If I oversleep, I miss the bus.
    B. If I miss the bus, I am late for school.
    C. If I am late for school, my teacher gets angry.

    FIRST CONDITIONAL
    If clause Main clause
    A. If I go to London, I will see the Big Ben.
    If + Present tense will / can / may / must + verb B. If I go to Buckingham Palace,
    C. I can take a photo of the Royal Guard.
    If I go to London, I will see the Big Ben. D. If you go to London, you must look right before
    crossing a street.

    There are 4 main types of if sentences in English, often called conditional sentences.

    • These sentences are in two halves (clauses):


    • the if part (if clause)
    • the other part where you can use words such as can, will, may, might, could and would (main clause)

    ZERO CONDITONAL
    A. If I oversleep, I miss the bus.
    B. If I miss the bus, I am late for school.
    C. If I am late for school, my teacher gets angry.

    FIRST CONDITIONAL
    If clause Main clause
    A. If I go to London, I will see the Big Ben.
    If + Present tense will / can / may / must + verb B. If I go to Buckingham Palace,
    C. I can take a photo of the Royal Guard.
    If I go to London, I will see the Big Ben. D. If you go to London, you must look right before
    crossing a street.
    ENGLISH 9 ‖ Q1 NOTES: CONDITIONALS
    SECOND CONDITIONAL
    If clause Main clause A. If I were an astronaut, I would travel in a
    spaceship.
    B. If I travelled in a spaceship, I would go to Mars.
    If + Past Simple would / could / might + verb
    C. If I went to Mars, I would meet a Martian.
    If I were an astronaut, I would travel in a spaceship. D. If I didn’t understand him, I would come back to
    the Earth.

    THIRD CONDITIONAL
    If clause Main clause

    If + Past Perfect tense would/could/might + have +past participle


    If I had studied hard, I would have passed my exams.

    A. If you had studied hard, you wouldn’t have failed your exam.
    B. If you had passed your exam, you could have gone to the beach.
    C. If I had gone to the beach, I would have made sand castles.

    What would you do if…


     You found a wallet on the street?
     You saw a famous person on the street?
     There’s an earthquake?
     Your loved one moved far away?

    SECOND CONDITIONAL
    If clause Main clause A. If I were an astronaut, I would travel in a
    spaceship.
    B. If I travelled in a spaceship, I would go to Mars.
    If + Past Simple would / could / might + verb
    C. If I went to Mars, I would meet a Martian.
    If I were an astronaut, I would travel in a spaceship. D. If I didn’t understand him, I would come back to
    the Earth.

    THIRD CONDITIONAL
    If clause Main clause

    If + Past Perfect tense would/could/might + have +past participle


    If I had studied hard, I would have passed my exams.

    A. If you had studied hard, you wouldn’t have failed your exam.
    B. If you had passed your exam, you could have gone to the beach.
    C. If I had gone to the beach, I would have made sand castles.

    What would you do if…


     You found a wallet on the street?
     You saw a famous person on the street?
     There’s an earthquake?
     Your loved one moved far away?
    ENGLISH 9 ‖ Q1 NOTES: CONDITIONALS

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