Conditionals

0 Conditional

If/ when +Present Simple, Present simple

• — Situations that are always true if something happens.

• — Ex: If I work too much I get tired.

First Conditional

IF/WHEN+ Present Simple, will+Verb (SIMPLE FORM)

• — Often called the "real" conditional because it is used for real - or possible - situations.

• — Ex: If she studies, she might get good grades.

Second Conditional

If +Past Simple, Past Continuous would/could/might+ Verb (SIMPLE FORM)

• — This conditional provides an imaginary result for a given situation.

• — The verb 'to be', when used in the 2nd conditional, is always conjugated as 'were'.

• — Ex: If I were going to buy a car, I would get insurance.

Third Conditional

If+ Past Perfect, would/could/might/ have+ PAST PARTICIPLE

• — Often referred to as the "past" conditional because it concerns only past situations with hypothetical results.

• — Ex: If I had found her address, I would have sent her an invitation.

I think conditional are a difficult subject because there are so many variables and sometimes is hard to remember which Is which, and remember the correct combination, here is a video that explain the subject, is a little long but it can be helpful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Np7dmvw0U.

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