CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Anmerkungen:

• They express a cause (or condition) and a consequence (or result)

1. ZERO CONDITIONAL
   1. FORM
      1. If + present simple, present simple
   2. USE
      1. universal truths
   3. EXAMPLE
      1. If it rains, you get wet.
2. FIRST CONDITIONAL
   1. FORM
      1. If + present simple, will / won't + infinitive
   2. USE
      1. 75% probability
   3. EXAMPLE
      1. If you study hard, you will pass all the exams.
3. SECOND CONDITIONAL
   1. FORM
      1. If + past simple, would / wouldn't + infinitive
   2. USE
      1. 25% probability
   3. EXAMPLE
      1. If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car.
4. THIRD CONDITIONAL
   1. FORM
      1. If + past perfect, would / wouldn't + have + past participle
   2. USE
      1. irreal situations
   3. EXAMPLE
      1. If I had seen you, I would have invited you to my party.