Conditionals Flashcards
consist of an if clause and a main clause
conditionals
states condition
if clause
states consequence
main clause
refer to gen truths and habits
zero conditional
if/when + simple present, … simple present
zero conditional
… simple present … if/when + simple present
zero conditional
if babies are hungry, they cry
zero conditional
water freezes when the temperature is 0 celsius
zero conditional
when the weather is nice, she rides her bicycle
zero conditional
i often reread my favorite books if i have the time
zero conditional
possible situation + possible, future result
first conditional
if + simple present, … simple future
first conditional
… simple future … if + simple present
first conditional
if you do not hurry, you will be late for school
first conditional
i will buy a new sweater if i have extra money
first conditional
if you go to medical school, you will need to manage your time wisely
first conditional
if you trip, then you will fall
first conditional
imagine events differently
second conditional
give advice
second conditional
give reasons why something cannot be done
second conditional
if + simple past, … would + verb (base form)
second conditional
… would + verb (base form)… if + simple past
second conditional
i would buy a house if i owned enough money
second conditional
if i were her, i would break up with him
second conditional
i would quit my job if i were you
second conditional
i would lend you money if i had any to spare
second conditional
actions you wish you did differently/could have happened differently (in the past)
third conditional
actions/situations you wish had taken place + their imaginary result (in the past)
third conditional
if + past perfect, … would have + past participle
third conditional
… would have + past participle … if + past perfect
third conditional
if i had studied harder, i would have passed the exam
third conditional
if i had enough money, i would have bought more books
third conditional
i would have been on time for my flight if i had left the house earlier
third conditional