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Conditionals

  • 0 conditional

    Conditionals


    Zero conditional

    Zero conditional: if + present simple + present simple


    We use the zero conditional when the result will always happen.



    If I drink a cup of coffee, I wake up.

  • 1st conditional

    Conditionals


    First conditional

    first conditional: if + present simple + will


    We use the first conditional when we think it is possible that an action will happen in the future.



    If I drink a cup of coffee, I will wake up.

  • 2nd conditional

    Conditionals


    Second conditional

    second conditional: if + past simple, would/wouldn't + verb


    We use the second conditional when we imagine an action in the present or future but we think it will probably not happen.



    If I drank some a cup of coffee, I would wake up.

  • 3rd conditional

    Conditionals


    Third conditional

    third conditional: if + past perfect + would have (past participle)


    We use the third conditional when we imagine an action didn't happen in the past.



    If I had drunk some a cup of coffee, I would have woken up.

  • Mixed condition.

    Conditionals


    Mixed conditionals 3rd + 2nd type

    mixed conditionals: if + had III form + would + infinitive


    A mixed conditional is a combination of the second and third conditionals. We use it when something that happened in the past influences the present.