Grammar structures Flashcards
Simple condition
If he says this, he makes a mistake
Present indicative
Present indicative
Present general condition
Every time he says this, he makes a mistake
Present indicative
Present indicative
Past particular condition
If he (has) said this he (has) made a mistake
Imperfect indicative—-> imperfect indicative
Present perfect indicative —-> present perfect indicative
Past general condition
Whenever he said this, he made a mistake
Imperfect indicative—->imperfect indicative
Pluperfect indicative—>imperfect indicative
Future most vivid condition
If I shall have said this, I shall have made a mistake
Future perfect indicative ➡️ future perfect indicative
Future condition (future more vivid)
If he says (will say) this he will make a mistake
Future indicative ➡️ future indicative
Future less vivid condition
If he were to (should) say this, he would make a mistake
Present subjunctive ➡️ present subjunctive
Present contrary to fact
Imperfect subjunctive ➡️ imperfect subjunctive
Past contrary to fact condition
If he had said this he would have made a mistake
Pluperfect subjunctive ➡️ pluperfect subjunctive
Cum clause imperfect or pluperfect subjunctive
Cum circumstantial