Conditionals Flashcards
Function of 0 conditional
Laws, rules, and things that are always true.
0 conditional — Stucture
“If/When” + present simple…..present simple
Function of 1st conditional
Strong / Definite probability of something in the future
1st Conditional — Structure
“If/When” + present simple …..”will” + bare infinitive
Function of 2nd conditional
- Hypothetical, unlikely, or impossible situation in PRESENT or FUTURE
- Used to give advice
2nd Conditional — Structure
“If” + past simple…….“would” + bare infinitive
Function of 3rd conditional
- Hypothetical or imaginary situations in the PAST
- Often used for regret/accusations/relief
3rd Conditional — Structure
“If” + “had” + past participle …… “would” + “have” + past participle
Function of 1/3 Mixed Conditional
References a PAST hypothetical event to challenge/criticize a PRESENT/GENERAL assertion
Similar to 2/3 mixed
1/3 Mixed Conditional — Structure
“If” + present simple …. “Would” + “have” + past participle
Function of 2/3 Mixed Conditional
References a PRESENT/GENERAL state in order to comment on a PAST hypothetical event
2/3 Mixed Conditional — Structure
“If” + past simple ….. “would” + “have” + past participle
Function of 3/2 Mixed Conditional
References a hypothetical/impossible PAST event in order to comment on a PRESENT state/situation.
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3/2 Mixed Conditional — Structure
“If” + “had” + past participle …… “would” + bare infinitive.
IF / WHEN opposites used in conditional sentences
IF - UNLESS
WHEN - UNTIL