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Conditional Sentences

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Conditional sentences OR If sentences Introduction There are 4 main types of if sentences in English, often called conditional sentences. These sentences are in two halves (clauses): 1.The if part (If clause, condition) 2.The other part where you can use words such as can/will/may/might/ could and would.(main clause,result or consequence) Formulation Conditional 0 (Zero) : If + present simple + present simple. Conditional I (First conditional) : if + present simple + future simple. Conditional II (Second conditional) : If + past simple + Would do. Conditional III (Third Conditional) : If + past perfect + would have done. Note The " If " clause can be either the first or the second part of the sentence, you can switch them Conditional Zero (0) Formulation : if + present simple + present simple. Concept : A fact, something that is always true. The zero conditional is used to make statements about the real...