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1ST CONDITIONAL: Use: possible or likely present or future situations; promises and warnings e.g. If you watch horror films, you wont sleep. If you dont want to go out, stay at home. If you marry me, Ill love you forever. *Structure:
Conditional clause IF + PRESENT SIMPLE, Main clause WILL/WONT + INFINITIVE / IMPERATIVE
TIME CLAUSES: We introduce here the time clauses since they often follow the same structure as the first conditional sentences. The subordinate time clause is introduced by a time expression such as when, as soon as, before, after. The verb is in the Simple Present or the Present Perfect, whereas the main clause tense is in the future: - As soon as Ive finished my homework, Ill prepare dinner. - You should take a coat before you leave. - After youve passed the exam, youll receive a special present. 2nd CONDITIONAL: Use: hypothetical/imaginary or unlikely/improbable situations in Present or future. e.g. If I were you, I would buy a new car. They would come if they could. *Structure: *to be: 1st and 3rd person singular: were for conditionals. In spoken language, you can use was
Conditional clause IF+ PAST SIMPLE, Main clause WOULD/COULD/MIGHT + INFINITIVE
3rd CONDITIONAL: Use: hypothetical situations in the past. The time for the condition is past so, the result is impossible. e.g. If he had got the job, he would have earned a huge salary. *Structure:
Conditional clause IF+ PAST PERFECT, Main clause WOULD/COULD/MIGHT + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
We use COULD HAVE with the meaning of WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO, and MIGHT HAVE with the meaning of WOULD PERHAPS HAVE or WOULD POSSIBLY HAVE: - I could have seen the Eiffel Tower if I had gone to France last year. - If I had taken dancing lessons as a child, I might have become a better dancer.
- SHOULD: very improbable (si se diera la casualidad de que..., si acaso) e.g. - If you should see my sister, phone me! - If you should find my wallet, let me know! *Structure:,
Conditional clause IF+ SHOULD+INFINITIVE Main clause IMPERATIVE
- INVERSION: e.g. - If I were a rich woman, I would buy a house: Were I a rich woman, I would buy a house. - If he had got up earlier, he wouldnt have missed the bus: Had he got up earlier, he wouldnt have missed the bus. - If you should watch that film, enjoy it! : Should you watch that film, enjoy it!
e.g.
- I walk to school as long as mum doesnt drive me: - As long as you pay me back, Ill lend you the money.
2) PROVIDED THAT/ PROVIDING THAT: (siempre y cuando, siempre que, con tal de que)
Conditional clause PROVIDING (THAT) / PROVIDED (THAT) + PRESENT SIMPLE, Main clause ZERO CONDITIONAL/ 1ST CONDITIONAL
e.g. -You can use my camera providing (that) you handle it carefully: 0 conditional - You wont get sunburnt provided (that) you dont sunbathe for a long time: 1st conditional * 1) and 2) have a very similar meaning. They also mean only if 3) UNLESS + PRESENT SIMPLE: (a no ser que... if ...not):
Conditional clause UNLESS + affirmative simple present, Main clause Future simple
e.g. -We will go to the cinema unless you have to work (= if you dont have to work.) - Unless he tells me the truth ( If he doesnt tell me the truth), I wont forgive him.
4) EVEN IF: (an, incluso si) It is used to give emphasis to the condition in cases where the information in the main clause cannot be changed by any action in the If-Clause: Something will happen whatever the condition is. e.g. -She wouldnt have visited her cousin even if she had had free time. - Even if I was a millionaire, I wouldnt waste so much money on that. *Any conditional clause.