Mastering Conditionals

• Conditional Sentences: Describe the result of a certain situation
• Type 0 and 1: If... (always true / never)
• Tenses used: Present simple, future simple, past simple
• Situations: Scolding, better results, video games

Type 0 Conditionals

Type 0 Conditionals are used to talk about general truths or facts with definite results. They express situations that are always true, such as scientific facts or natural laws.
These conditionals use the present simple tense in both the if-clause and the main clause.
For example, 'If you heat ice, it will melts.'

Mastering Conditionals

• Type 0 Conditionals: Talk about general truths or facts with definite results. If [situation], [definite result].
• Changing the order of clauses does not affect the meaning.
• If the if-clause comes first, it must be followed by a comma.

Type 1

Type 1 conditional sentences describe situations that are possible and likely to happen. They are used to talk about real and possible situations in the present or future.
The condition is possible and the result is likely to happen.
For example, 'If it rains, I will take an umbrella.'

Mastering Conditionals

Type 1 Conditionals: Talk about possible situations and likely results. If Sally studies hard, she will pass the exam. Changing the order of clauses does not affect the meaning. If it rains, we will cancel the outing.

Examples:
1. If it reaches 30 degrees, I will sweat.
2. Someone will get angry, if you talk in the library.
3. If it is sunny, they will go to the country park.

Type 1 Conditionals

Type 1 Conditionals talk about possible situations and likely results. They are used to express real or possible situations and their probable consequences.
These conditionals are often used to talk about facts, general truths, and future possibilities.
They follow the structure 'if + present simple, will + base verb'.

Mastering Conditionals

• Type 1 Conditionals are used to express possible situations or give advice.

• In the if-clause, use simple present tense.

• In the main clause, use modal verbs like must, may, should, shall, or can.

• Modal verbs can replace 'will' in the main clause.

• Modal verbs have different meanings: permission (can), possibility (may), necessity (should/must), or advice (should/must).

Modal Verbs

Trivia: Modal verbs are used in the main clause of Type 1 Conditionals. They express possibility, necessity, or permission. Examples of modal verbs include 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'shall', 'should', 'will', 'would', 'must', and 'ought to'.