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Conditional sentences Second conditional Third conditional First conditional
If clause If + Present Simple Main clause Will + infinitive Type 1 conditional are used to express a real or very probable situation in the present or future. e.g. If she does well at the interview, she will get the job
Type 2 conditionals (unreal present) are used to express imaginary situations which are contrary to facts in the present, and therefore, are unlikely to happen in the present or the future. e.g. If I had a good voice, I would become a singer. If clause If + Past Simple Main clause Would + infinitive
Type 3 conditionals (unreal past) are used to express imaginary situations which are contrary to facts in the past.They are also used to express regrets or criticism. e.g. If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exams If clause If + Past Perfect Main clause Would + Perfect infinitive
If clauseMain clause First conditional If she does well at the interview she will get the job Second conditional If I had a good voice I would become a singer. Third conditional If I had studied harder I would have passed the exams