Conditional
Sentences Type 0
Conditional type zero is used to talk
about general truths, scientific facts or things which always happen under
certain conditions.
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Use :
The zero conditional is used to talk
about things which are always true, scientific facts, general thruths.
Examples
:
Ø If I wake up early, I go jogging.
Conditional
Sentences Type 1
Often called the “real” conditional
because it is used for real or possible situations. These situations take place
if a certain condition is met. It is possible and alse very likely that the
condition will be fulfilled.
Examples :
Ø If I have enough time, I’ll watch the football
match.
Ø I may have time to watch the match but
I’m not sure about it.
Conditional
Sentences Type 2
Often called the “unreal” conditional
because it is used for unreal or impossible situations. This
conditionalprovides an imaginary result for a given situation. It is very unlikely that the condition will be
fulfilled.
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Were
/ Was
In conditional type 2, we usually use
in the if clause “were” instead of “was” even if the pronoun is I, He, She, or It. “were” here is a subjunctive
form.
NOTE “was” is also a possible form.
Examples :
Ø If I were a millionaire, I would buy a
castle.
Ø If I had a lot of money, I would travel
around the world.
Conditional
Sentences Type 3
It is impossible that the condition will be met because it refers to the
past.
Example :
Ø Sometimes in the past, he was careless.
He drove so fast. So he had a terrible accident.
Ø If he had been careful, he would not
have had that terrible accident.
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