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    This document discusses different types of conditionals in English. First, it describes first conditionals which refer to probable future actions using "if + present simple + will/may/will be able to + V". Second, it explains second conditionals which refer to improbable present or future situations using "if + past simple + would/could/might + V". Third, it outlines third conditionals which refer to impossible past actions or regret using "if + past perfect + would/could/might have + past participle". It also notes that "Wish/If only + Past simple" expresses wishes about the present/future while "Wish/If only + Past perfect" expresses regret about the past.

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    This document discusses different types of conditionals in English. First, it describes first conditionals which refer to probable future actions using "if + present simple + will/may/will be able to + V". Second, it explains second conditionals which refer to improbable present or future situations using "if + past simple + would/could/might + V". Third, it outlines third conditionals which refer to impossible past actions or regret using "if + past perfect + would/could/might have + past participle". It also notes that "Wish/If only + Past simple" expresses wishes about the present/future while "Wish/If only + Past perfect" expresses regret about the past.

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    This document discusses different types of conditionals in English. First, it describes first conditionals which refer to probable future actions using "if + present simple + will/may/will be able to + V". Second, it explains second conditionals which refer to improbable present or future situations using "if + past simple + would/could/might + V". Third, it outlines third conditionals which refer to impossible past actions or regret using "if + past perfect + would/could/might have + past participle". It also notes that "Wish/If only + Past simple" expresses wishes about the present/future while "Wish/If only + Past perfect" expresses regret about the past.

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    Conditionals

    First, Second and Third


    Conditionals
    If-clauses
     Type 1: Strong probability
    Probable/likely actions in the future

    If you believe in yourself, nothing will stop you.

    If + present simple + will/may/will be able to + V


    If-clauses
     Type 2: remote possibility
    unreal situations in the present; improbable
    situations/actions in the future

    If she believed in herself, she would/might fulfil


    her dream.
    If I were her, I’d go ahead with her project.

    If + past simple + would / could / might + V


    If-clauses
     Type 3: impossible actions in the past; regret
    (arrependimento)

    If you hadn’t given up painting, you would/could/might


    have become an excellent artist.

    I could have helped you, if you had asked me.

    If + past perfect + would/could/might have


    + past participle
    Wish / If only + Past simple
     Expressing wishes about the present
    and future

    I wish I had more time for myself.


    If only I could find some time to rest!

    Wish / If only + Past Simple


    Or + could + Infinitive
    Wish / If only + Past Perfect
     Expressing regret about the past

    I wish I hadn’t rejected their offer.


    If only I had accepted their offer!

    Wish / If only + Past Perfect

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