The first conditional is
used to express the future consequence of a realistic possibility now or in the future
. For example, If I miss the train, I’ll take the next one. There is a 50% chance that the first part of this sentence (the action following ‘if’) will happen.
What are 1st 2nd 3rd conditionals?
The conditionals: first, second and third
Conditionals are structures used in English grammar to
describe events or states that may happen/be true in the present and future
, or that might have happened/been true in the past.
What is the first conditional with examples?
| Example Explanation | If you come to the party, I will be very happy . It is possible that you will come to the party. In this condition I will be very happy. | If I win the lottery, I will buy a car! It is possible that I will win the lottery. In this condition I will buy a car. |
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What is 2nd conditional?
The second conditional is used to
talk about things which are unreal (not true or not possible) in the present
or the future — things which don’t or won’t happen: Example. Explanation. If I were you, I would drive more carefully in the rain. I am not you — this is unreal.
What is 1st and 2nd conditional?
1. The
first conditional describes something that is possible, and could really happen
. 2. The second conditional describes something that is possible, but will almost certainly not happen.
What is a zero conditional sentence?
Function. The zero conditional is
used to make statements about the real world
, and often refers to general truths, such as scientific facts. In these sentences, the time is now or always and the situation is real and possible.
What are the examples of zero conditional?
The zero conditional uses if or when and must be followed by the simple present or imperative. For example: “
When it rains, tennis lessons are held in the gym.
” “If it rains, tennis lessons are held in the gym.”
What are the 4 types of conditional sentences?
There are 4 basic types of conditionals:
zero, first, second, and third
.
What are the types of conditional?
- The Zero Conditional: (if + present simple, … present simple) …
- The First Conditional: (if + present simple, … will + infinitive) …
- The Second Conditional: (if + past simple, … would + infinitive) …
- The Third Conditional. (if + past perfect, … would + have + past participle)
What are third conditional sentences?
The third conditional is used
to express the past consequence of an unrealistic action or situation in the past
. For example, If he had studied harder, he would have passed the exam.
What are the 3 types of conditional?
| Conditional sentence type Usage If clause verb tense | Zero General truths Simple present | Type 1 A possible condition and its probable result Simple present | Type 2 A hypothetical condition and its probable result Simple past | Type 3 An unreal past condition and its probable result in the past Past perfect |
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What is second conditional with example?
When we use the verb ‘to be’ in the second conditional, the
past form is always were and not was for the subjects I, he, she and it
. For example, If I were rich, I’d spend all my time travelling. If he were my boss, I’d look for another job. If it weren’t so cold, we could go for a walk.
What is second conditional sentences examples?
- If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.(I probably won’t win the lottery)
- If I met the Queen of England, I would say hello.
- She would travel all over the world if she were rich.
- She would pass the exam if she ever studied.(She never studies, so this won’t happen)
What is first conditional and second conditional sentences?
We use the
first conditional when there is a real possibility that something will happen in the future
. If I don’t call you tonight, you can call me. Will you wait for me if I am late? … We use the second conditional when we imagine a situation or when there is very little or no possibility that something will happen.
