Conditionals in English.
by wilfredo brice
1. Definition. The "Conditionals" are certain structures of English in which, if a certain condition, situation or circumstance is true, then it happens a specific result. Here we see several common types of "conditional"
2. Zero conditional - (Type Zero). This conditional refers to a situation that is always true (universal truths).
2.1. Structure: If + Simple Present.
2.1.1. Present tense
2.2. Example: If I study, I approve the test..
3. First Conditional - (Type I). It is used when a situation is real or possible.
3.1. Structure: if + simple present + simple future.
3.1.1. will / can / may / must + verb
3.2. Example: If you work hard, you may become a millonaire someday.
4. Types Of Conditionals conditionals are classified into different types of which the main ones are as follows.
4.1. Zero Conditional - (Type Zero).
4.2. First Conditional - (Type I).
4.3. Second Conditional - (Type II)
4.4. Third Conditional - (Type III)
5. Second Conditional - (type II). It refers to a hypothetical situation.
5.1. Structure: if + simple past + simple condicional.
5.1.1. would / could / might + verb
5.2. Example: If they spoke Spanish, we would understand them.
6. Third Conditional - (type III). It refers to a hypothetical situation From the past
6.1. Structure: if + past perfect + conditional perfect.
6.1.1. would/could/might + have + past participle