CONDITIONAL CLAUSES

Structure

If +conditional+result if it’s rains we will stay at

home.

Result + if + conditionalWe will stay at home if it’s

rains.

CONDITIONALS TYPES

ZERO CONDITIONAL: CERTAINLY

If + present simple = present simple.

Ex: if I am late my father takes me to school.

->my father takes me to school, if I am late

FIRST CONDITIONAL: REAL POSSIBILITY

If + present simple = future.

If you study hard, You will pass your exam.

You will pass your exam If you study hard.

SECOND CONDITIONAL: DREAMS

If + past simple = would, should, could and might +

base verb.

Ex: If I won the lottery I Would buy a

car.

THIRD CONDITIONALS: NO POSSIBILITY

If + past perfect + would have+ past participle.

If they had not passed the exam their teachers would

have been sad.

Time Clauses

Before:

Maureen washed the floor, Before,she watched the soccer match.

•After:

Maureen washed the floor, after the soccer

match.

When.

Maureen washed the floor, When the soccer match ended.

While

Maureen washed the floor,while she was watching the soccer match.

That’s all