Conditionals in English Grammar

What Are Conditionals?

Conditionals are sentences that describe a situation and its possible result. They often use "if" or "unless" to introduce the condition.

1. Zero Conditional

The Zero Conditional describes facts or general truths where the result always happens.

Structure:

If + present simple, present simple

Examples:

2. First Conditional

The First Conditional describes real or possible situations in the future.

Structure:

If + present simple, will + base verb

Examples:

3. Second Conditional

The Second Conditional describes unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future.

Structure:

If + past simple, would + base verb

Examples:

4. Third Conditional

The Third Conditional describes unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Structure:

If + past perfect, would have + past participle

Examples:

5. Mixed Conditional

Mixed Conditionals describe situations where the time in the "if" clause is different from the result.

Examples:

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