using conditionals in expressing arguments Flashcards
Used to speculate about what could happen what might have happened, and what you wish would happen
conditional tense
usually have the word if
conditional tense
it uses the past tense, but it is not usually referring to something that happened in the past
the unreal past
In constructing negative conditional clauses, instead of using “if” you use?
unless
is used when the time is always or now and the situation is possible and real
zero conditional
often expresses general truths
Zero conditional
When the result of the condition is always true, like a scientific fact, then it is
A zero conditional
what conditional uses simple present tense in both parts of the sentence, which are the if clause and the main clause
zero conditional
in zero conditionals, if can be substituted by the word
When
Form of zero conditionals
If + simple present + simple present
When expressing the present or future, where the situation is real and possible, what conditional is used
Type one conditional
This usually refers to a possible condition, and the probable result of such condition
Type one conditional
It is used to express a simple statement of fact or intent
type 1 conditional
The simple present is used to express the if clause, and the simple future is used in the main clause
type 1 conditional
form of type 1 conditional
If + simple present + simple future
or
if + simple present + will + base form of verb
conditionals or sentences with two clauses what are these two clauses?
The if clause and the main clause
when you are expressing a time that is now or anytime. What Conditional is used?
type 2
it usually refers to a situation in the future that one things is unlikely to happen, or a situation in the present that is not real
type 2
The simple past is used to express the if clause, and the present conditional is used in the main clause
type 2
form of second conditional
If + simple past + would/could + base form of the verb
or
if + simple past + present conditional
Used to refer to a time that is in the past and a situation that is contrary to reality
type 3
this type of conditional is employed to refer to the past, and the situations that did not happen
type 3
there is no possibility for this condition
type 3
The if clause uses the past perfect and the main clause uses the perfect conditional
type 3
form of type 3 conditional
if + past perfect + would/could have + past participle
or
if + past perfect + perfect conditional
