Understanding Conditionals and Their Variations

The video tutorial covers various types of conditionals, including zero, first, second, third, and mixed conditionals. It explains their structures, uses, and provides examples. The tutorial also discusses alternatives to 'if', modals, and inverted conditionals. A quiz is included to test understanding.

What will you learn about in this lesson?

• Only zero and first conditionals

• Only the subjunctive mood

• All types of conditionals and their variations

• Only mixed conditionals

What does the zero conditional express?

• Hypothetical situations

• Future possibilities

• Past regrets

• Absolute truths

Which tense is used in the result clause of a zero conditional?

• Future simple

• Present simple

• Past simple

• Past perfect

What is the first conditional used for?

• Expressing hypothetical situations

• Describing absolute truths

• Discussing future possibilities

• Expressing past regrets

Which structure forms the first conditional?

• If + past perfect, would have + past participle

• If + present simple, would + infinitive

• If + present simple, will + infinitive

• If + past simple, would + infinitive

What does the second conditional express?

• Real future events

• Unreal or hypothetical situations

• Absolute truths

• Past events

In the second conditional, which form of 'be' is used with 'I'?

• Am

• Is

• Were

• Was

What mood can the second conditional trigger?

• Subjunctive

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

What is the third conditional mainly used to express?

• Past regrets and criticisms

• Present facts

• Hypothetical future events

• Future possibilities

Which structure forms the third conditional?

• If + past perfect, would have + past participle

• If + present simple, would have + past participle

• If + present simple, will + infinitive

• If + past simple, would + infinitive