Conditional Sentences

When do we use Zero Conditional?

• To talk about situations which are not likely to happen or are imaginary, hypothetical or impossible.

• When we want to talk about facts or things that are generally true.

• To talk about 'impossible' situations. They are impossible because they happened in the past and we cannot change them.

• When we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible.

When do we use First Conditional?

• To talk about situations which are not likely to happen or are imaginary, hypothetical or impossible.

• When we want to talk about facts or things that are generally true.

• To talk about 'impossible' situations. They are impossible because they happened in the past and we cannot change them.

• When we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible.

When do we use Second Conditional?

• To talk about situations which are not likely to happen or are imaginary, hypothetical or impossible.

• When we want to talk about facts or things that are generally true.

• To talk about 'impossible' situations. They are impossible because they happened in the past and we cannot change them.

• When we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible.

When do we use Third Conditional?

• To talk about situations which are not likely to happen or are imaginary, hypothetical or impossible.

• When we want to talk about facts or things that are generally true.

• To talk about 'impossible' situations. They are impossible because they happened in the past and we cannot change them.

• When we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible.

The structure of the Zero Conditional is...

• If + past perfect , would + have + past participle

• If + present , present

• If + present , will + infinitive

• If + past , would + infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

The structure of the First Conditional is...

• If + past perfect , would + have + past participle

• If + present , present

• If + present , will + infinitive

• If + past , would + infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

The structure of the Second Conditional is...

• If + past perfect , would + have + past participle

• If + present , present

• If + present , will + infinitive

• If + past , would + infinitive

The structure of the Third Conditional is...

• If + past perfect , would + have + past participle

• If + present , present

• If + present , will + infinitive

• If + past , would + infinitive

"I wouldn't worry if I were you." This sentence is an example of...

• Third Conditional

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

• Second Conditional

"If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go to the beach." This sentence is an example of...

• Third Conditional

• Zero Conditional

• First Conditional

• Second Conditional

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A