1. CONDITIONAL IF by TRYA MEIGIANA (19610091) 4sa05

2. Zero conditional First conditional Second conditional
Conditionals are sentences with two clauses an if clause and a main clause
There are four basic types of conditional sentence:
Zero conditional
First conditional
Second conditional
Third conditional

3. zero conditional
to express a simple statement of fact or to talk about things that are always true.
With zero conditional we express a general truth or we give advice

4. The present simple is used in both clauses
zero conditional
For example:
If you don’t water flowers, they die.
The present simple is used in both clauses
Main clause: PRESENT SIMPLE or IMPERATIVE
If clause: PRESENT SIMPLE

5. first conditional
The first conditional refers to the present and future. It expresses a possible (real) condition and its probable result in the future.
In first conditional sentences, the structure is usually if + present simple and will + infinitive. It’s not important which clause comes first.

6. first conditional For example:
If the weather is nice, we will go for a walk.
If clause: PRESENT SIMPLE
Main clause: FUTURE SIMPLE
We use the First Conditional to talk about future events that are likely to happen.

7. Second conditional
The Second Conditional is used to talk about 'impossible' or unreal situations.The situation or condition is improbable, impossible, imaginary, or contrary to known facts.
The structure is usually if + past simple and would + infinitive. It’s not important which clause comes first.

8. Second conditional For example:
If I knew his number, I would phone him.
if-clause: PAST TENSE SIMPLE
main clause: PRESENT CONDITIONAL would + infinitive

9. Third conditional
We can use the Third Conditional to talk about 'impossible' conditions, impossible because they are in the past and we cannot change what has happened.

10. Third conditional For example:
If you had studied harder, you would have passed your test.
if-clause: PAST PERFECT SIMPLE
main clause: PAST CONDITIONAL would + have + past participle