Conditionals (Zero, First & Second)

​always true, describes what always happens in certain circumstances

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if + present simple + present simple

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If (When/Whenever) you press this switch, the light comes on. ​​

​Zero Conditional

​if X happens, Y will happen: describes what the speaker thinks will happen as a consequence of a real situation​

if + present simple + will/won't + infinitive

​If we leave now, we'll catch the bus.

-can/could/might/imperative can be used instead of will​​

If you don't answer, he might get angry.

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​First Conditional (Real)

​unless = if not

We'll be late unless you hurry.

We'll be late if you don't hurry.

​provided/providing/as long as

​I'll go provided/providing/as long as the others go too.

​in case​

Take an umbrella in case it rains.

compare: Take an umbrella if it rains. ​

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​if X happened, Y would happen: describes what the speaker thinks would happen in an imaginary situation​

if + past simple + would/wouldn't+ infinitive

​If you were on Venus, you would see the Sun rise in the west.

-could/might can be used instead of would​​

If Filip were here, he might tell us.

advice: If I were you, I wouldn't go.

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​Second Conditional (unreal)