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    Conditional Sentences:

    Conditional tenses are used to speculate about what could happen, what might have happened, and what we
    wish would happen.

    Conditional If clause verb


    Usage Main clause verb tense
    sentence type tense
    Zero General truths Simple present Simple present
    A possible condition and its
    Type 1 Simple present Simple future
    probable result
    A hypothetical condition and its Present conditional or Present
    Type 2 Simple past
    probable result continuous conditional
    An unreal past condition and its
    Type 3 Past perfect Perfect conditional
    probable result in the past
    An unreal past condition and its
    Mixed type Past perfect Present conditional
    probable result in the present
    The zero conditional

    The zero conditional is used for when the time being referred to is now or always and the situation is real and
    possible. The zero conditional is often used to refer to general truths. The tense in both parts of the sentence is
    the simple present. In zero conditional sentences, the word "if" can usually be replaced by the word "when"
    without changing the meaning.

    If clause Main clause


    If + simple present simple present
    If this thing happens that thing happens.
    If you heat ice it melts.
    If it rains the grass gets wet.
    Type 1 conditional

    The type 1 conditional is used to refer to the present or future where the situation is real. The type 1
    conditional refers to a possible condition and its probable result. In these sentences , if clause is in the simple
    present, and the main clause is in the simple future.

    If clause Main clause


    If + simple present simple future
    If this thing happens that thing will happen.
    If you don't hurry you will miss the train.
    If it rains today you will get wet.
    Type 2 conditional

    The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a time that is now or any time, and a situation that is unreal. These
    sentences are not based on fact. The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a hypothetical condition and its
    probable result. In type 2 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the simple past, and the main clause uses the
    present conditional.
    If clause Main clause
    If + simple past present conditional or present continuous conditional
    that thing would happen. (but I'm not sure this thing will happen)
    If this thing happened OR
    that thing would be happening.
    If you went to bed earlier you would not be so tired.
    If it rained you would get wet.
    If I spoke Italian I would be working in Italy.
    Type 3 conditional

    The type 3 conditional is used to refer to a time that is in the past, and a situation that is contrary to reality.
    The facts they are based on are the opposite of what is expressed. The type 3 conditional is used to refer to an
    unreal past condition and its probable past result. In type 3 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the past
    perfect, and the main clause uses the perfect conditional.

    If clause Main clause


    If + past perfect perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional
    that thing would have happened. (but neither of those things
    If this thing had happened really happened) OR
    that thing would have been happening.
    If you had studied harder you would have passed the exam.
    If it had rained you would have gotten wet.
    If I had accepted that
    I would have been working in Milan.
    promotion

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