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    Conditionals are statements that express results based on certain conditions. There are four types of conditionals: zero, first, second, and third. [Zero conditionals deal with habits and general truths using the present tense. First conditionals discuss possible future events using the present tense and will. Second conditionals discuss unlikely present or future events using the past tense and would. Third conditionals discuss hypothetical past events using the past perfect tense and would have.]

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    Conditionals are statements that express results based on certain conditions. There are four types of conditionals: zero, first, second, and third. [Zero conditionals deal with habits and general truths using the present tense. First conditionals discuss possible future events using the present tense and will. Second conditionals discuss unlikely present or future events using the past tense and would. Third conditionals discuss hypothetical past events using the past perfect tense and would have.]

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    Conditionals are statements that express results based on certain conditions. There are four types of conditionals: zero, first, second, and third. [Zero conditionals deal with habits and general truths using the present tense. First conditionals discuss possible future events using the present tense and will. Second conditionals discuss unlikely present or future events using the past tense and would. Third conditionals discuss hypothetical past events using the past perfect tense and would have.]

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    CONDITIONALS

    CONDITIONALS
    • are statements expressing the result of a particular
    condition.
    • If-clause and when-clause present the condition while
    the main clause explains the results.
    • Conditional statements may appear in both affirmative
    and negative structures.
    • In a statement, conditionals may appear first before
    the main clause.
    • If the main clause appears before conditional, the
    meaning of the sentence remains the same.
    CONDITIONALS
    • ZERO CONDITIONAL
    • FIRST CONDITIONAL
    • SECOND CONDITIONAL
    • THIRD CONDITIONAL
    ZERO CONDITIONALS

    deals with habits and general


    truths such as laws. It is formed
    using this structure:
    if/when + present simple >> present simple
    condition main clause
    When you pray, God listens.

    If you place it in the fridge, the water freezes.

    The road closes if it is already curfew time.


    FIRST CONDITIONALS
    is used in dealing with things that are
    possibly or likely to happen in the future.
    Though this type may be formed using
    unless, as long as, as soon as or in case, its
    most common form uses this structure:
    if/when + present simple >> will + infinitive
    condition main clause
    If you don’t pass the test, I’ll hire a tutor for you.
    The student will get a scholarship if he passes the interview.
    When I am done with this, I’ll get my car to fetch you.
    I’ll call your mom unless Jerome admits his fault.
    I’ll stay in the company as long as they need my services.
    As soon as I receive my salary, I’ll buy you a new phone.
    In case Ara forgets her bag, I’ll call her mom to get it.
    SECOND CONDITIONALS
    is used in dealing with things impossible in
    the present and are unlikely to occur in the
    future. It is formed using this structure:

    if + past simple >> would + infinitive


    condition main clause
    If I only passed the test, I would celebrate and party.

    I would buy a new phone if I received a lot of money.

    If I were a boy, I would do everything to please my

    girl.
    THIRD CONDITIONALS
    is used in dealing with things or change in
    past scenario yielding to different results. It
    is formed using this structure:

    if + past perfect >> would have + past participle


    condition main clause
    If she had performed it, Elena would have stayed in her

    post.

    Antonio would have been an engineer if he had finished his

    studies.

    They would have not missed the flight if they only arrived

    on time.

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