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    Conditional Sentences

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    This document discusses different types of conditional sentences in English: - Zero conditional describes things that are generally true based on laws or rules using "if + present >> present" structure. - First conditional talks about possible future situations using "if + present >> will + infinitive" structure. - Second conditional imagines unlikely present or future situations using "if + past >> would + infinitive" structure. - Third conditional expresses past impossible or unreal situations that cannot be changed using "if + past perfect >> would have + past participle" structure. It implies criticism or regret over what did not happen.

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    This document discusses different types of conditional sentences in English: - Zero conditional describes things that are generally true based on laws or rules using "if + present >> present" structure. - First conditional talks about possible future situations using "if + present >> will + infinitive" structure. - Second conditional imagines unlikely present or future situations using "if + past >> would + infinitive" structure. - Third conditional expresses past impossible or unreal situations that cannot be changed using "if + past perfect >> would have + past participle" structure. It implies criticism or regret over what did not happen.

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    This document discusses different types of conditional sentences in English: - Zero conditional describes things that are generally true based on laws or rules using "if + present >> present" structure. - First conditional talks about possible future situations using "if + present >> will + infinitive" structure. - Second conditional imagines unlikely present or future situations using "if + past >> would + infinitive" structure. - Third conditional expresses past impossible or unreal situations that cannot be changed using "if + past perfect >> would have + past participle" structure. It implies criticism or regret over what did not happen.

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    Conditional Sentences

    Conditional
    Conditionals describe the result of a certain condition. The if clause tells you the condition (If
    you study hard) and the main clause tells you the result (you will pass your exams). The order of
    the clauses does not change the meaning.
    If you study hard, you will pass your exams.
    You will pass your exams if you study hard.
    Conditional sentences are often divided into different types.
    Zero conditional

    We use the zero conditional to talk about things that are generally true, especially for laws and
    rules.
    If I drink too much coffee, I can't sleep at night.
    Ice melts if you heat it.
    When the sun goes down, it gets dark.
    The structure is: if/when + present simple >> present simple.
    First conditional
    We use the first conditional when we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible.
    If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go to the beach.
    Arsenal will be top of the league if they win.
    When I finish work, I'll call you.
    In first conditional sentences, the structure is usually: if/when + present simple >> will +
    infinitive.
    It is also common to use this structure with unless, as long as, as soon as or in case instead of if.
    I'll leave as soon as the babysitter arrives.
    I don't want to stay in London unless I get a well-paid job.
    I'll give you a key in case I'm not at home.
    You can go to the party, as long as you're back by midnight.
    Second conditional
    The second conditional is used to imagine present or future situations that are impossible or
    unlikely in reality.
    If we had a garden, we could have a cat.
    If I won a lot of money, I'd buy a big house in the country.
    I wouldn't worry if I were you.
    The structure is usually: if + past simple >> + would + infinitive.
    When if is followed by the verb be, it is grammatically correct to say if I were, if he were, if she
    were and if it were. However, it is also common to hear these structures with was, especially in
    the he/she form.
    If I were you, I wouldn't mention it.
    If she was prime minister, she would invest more money in schools.
    He would travel more if he was younger.
    Third conditional
    The conditional sentences indicate us a possible condition and its probable result. It means that the expected
    actions depends on a condition. If Clauses – Type 3 is used to express the past and the impossible situations that
    can no longer be changed. In other words, The condition specified in the clause is imaginary or unreal or
    impossible condition in the past that did not happen.
    Type 3 is often used to express criticism or regret;
    Examples:
    If he had talked to me, I would have listened to him. ( but he didn’t talk to me )
    If it had rained last weekend, we would have stayed at home. ( but it didn’t rain last weekend)
    If she had saved enough money, she would have bought a new bicycle. ( but she didn’t save enough money )
    If it had been a huge explosion, so many people couldn’t have been affected. ( but it is huge explosion so many
    people affected )
    If the student had listened to the teacher carefully, he would have answered the questions easily. ( but he
    didn’t )

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