Using of Conditionals in Expressing Arguments Flashcards
It is a sentence that is composed of two clauses and expresses a condition and its result.
Conditional
These express the result of a particular action or condition.
Conditional Statements
It is the if clause and states the condition.
Antecedent Clause
It is the main clause and expresses the result of the condition.
Consequent Clause
What is the other term for the antecedent clause?
Adverb Clause or Adverb of Condition
What are the four types of conditionals?
(1) Zero Conditional
(2) First Conditional
(3) Second Conditional
(4) Third Conditional
It is a type of conditional that deals with habits and general truths such as laws.
Zero Conditional
It is a type of conditional that is used in dealing with things that are possibly or likely to happen in the future.
First Conditional
It is a type of conditional that is used in dealing with things that are impossible in
present and are unlikely to happen.
Second Conditional
It is a type of conditional that is used in dealing with things or changes in a scenario yielding to different results.
Third Conditional
What is the formula for the Zero Conditional?
if / when + simple present… simple present
What is the formula for the First Conditional?
if / when + simple present… will + base form
What is the formula for the Second Conditional?
if / when + simple past… would + base form
What is the formula for the Third Conditional?
if / when + past perfect… would have + past participle
It is also used for showing a condition that has not happened yet but is likely to happen that will result in another thing happening in the future.
First Conditional