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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES. Type 0 - Type 1 - Type 2 - Type 3 Mixed Conditionals Sentence connectors showing condition. Type 0 (general truths). They are used to express something which is always true. We can use WHEN instead of IF. If-clause : Present simple Main clause : Present simple.

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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

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  1. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Type 0 - Type 1 - Type 2 - Type 3 Mixed Conditionals Sentence connectors showing condition

  2. Type 0 (general truths) • They are used to express something which is always true. • We can use WHEN instead of IF. If-clause: Present simple Mainclause: Present simple If/WhenitSNOWS, theroadsGETslippery and dangerous.

  3. Type 1 (real present) • They are used to express real or very probable situations in the present or future. • They are also used to give instructions. If-clause: present simple Mainclause: future, imperative, can/may/might/must/should/could IftheyWORKhard, theyWILL FINISH theprojecton time. IftheyFINISHtheproject, CALL me. IftheyWORKhard, theyMAY FINISH theprojectbynext Friday.

  4. Type 2 (unreal present) • They are used to express imaginary situations which are contrary to facts in the present and, therefore, are unlikely to happen in the present or future. • They are also used to give advice. If I DIDN’T HAVE towork so much, I WOULDN’T BE so tired. If-clause: Past simple Mainclause: Would/could/might + bareinfinitive IftheweatherWEREbetter, weCOULD / MIGHT HAVE a picnic.

  5. Type 3 (unreal past) • They are used to express situations which are contrary to facts in the past. • They are also used to express regrets or criticism. If-clause: Pastperfect Mainclause: Would/could/might + have + pastparticiple If he HAD BEEN more careful, he WOULDN’T HAVE MADE such a bigmistake. IfyouHADN’T HAD a lot of luck, youCOULD/MIGHT HAVE LOST allyourmoney.

  6. MIXED CONDITIONALS Type 2 – Type 3 • We can form mixed conditionals, if the context permits it, by combining an if-clause from one type with a main clause from another. • The most common types are: IfyouWERE more sensible, youWOULDN’T HAVE SPOKEN toyourparentslikethat. Type 3 – Type 2 If he HADN’T STOLEN allthatmoney, he WOULDN’T BE in prisonnow.

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