CONDITIONALS
- In any conditional sentence there will always be a condition and a result.
- It is easy to recognise each part because you will usually find the conjunctions if or unless in front of the condition.
If I win the lottery, I will buy a car
(condition) (result)
(condition) (result)
ZERO CONDITIONAL
If/when/unless + present simple , Present simple
If you heat ice, it melts (si calientas hielo, se derrite)
When I drink too much coffee, I can't sleep (cuando bebo mucho café, no puedo dormir)
If you heat ice, it melts (si calientas hielo, se derrite)
When I drink too much coffee, I can't sleep (cuando bebo mucho café, no puedo dormir)
FIRST CONDITIONAL
If / unless + present simple , future simple (will)
If she cracks the code, she will understand the message (si ella descifra el código, entenderá el mensaje)
Unless you use a GPS, you will get lost (a menos que uses un GPS, estarás perdido)
If she cracks the code, she will understand the message (si ella descifra el código, entenderá el mensaje)
Unless you use a GPS, you will get lost (a menos que uses un GPS, estarás perdido)
SECOND CONDITIONAL
If / unless + past simple , would / could + base form
If I had more time, I would crack this code (si tuviera más tiempo, descifraría el código)
THIRD CONDITIONAL
If + past perfect , would have + past participle
If I had taken the underground, I would have arrived on time (si hubiera cogido el metro, habría llegado a tiempo)
If I had taken the underground, I would have arrived on time (si hubiera cogido el metro, habría llegado a tiempo)