What are conditionals in English grammar? Sometimes we call them 'if clauses'. They describe the result of something that might happen (in the present or future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past) . They are made using different English verb tenses. https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/conditionals.html Download my infographic! There are four main kinds of conditionals: Zero conditional First conditional Second conditional Third conditional
First Conditional Form Make the first conditional 1) If I (go) out tonight, I (go) to the cinema. 2) If you (get) back late, I (be) angry. 3) If we (not/see) each other tomorrow, we (see) each other next week. 4) If he (come) , I (be) surprised. 5) If we (wait) here, we (be) late. 6) If we (go) on holiday this summer, we (go) to Spain. 7) If the weather (not/improve) , we (not/have) a picnic. 8) If I (not/go) to bed early, I (be) tired tomorrow. 9) If we (eat) all this cake, we (feel) sick. 10) If you (not/want) to go out, I (cook) dinner at home.
The Second Conditional: (if + past simple, ... would + infinitive) (We can use 'were' instead of 'was' with 'I' and 'he/she/it'. This is mostly done in formal writing). It has two uses. First, we can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true. Maybe I'm imagining some dream for example. If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.(I probably won't win the lottery) If I met the Queen of England, I would say hello. She would travel all over the world if she were rich. She would pass the exam if she ever studied .(She never studies, so this won't happen) Second, we can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true. Is that clear? Have a look at the examples: If I had his number, I would call him. (I don't have his number now, so it's impossible for me to call him)...
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