Conditional Sentences - Use of verbs in conditional sentences - Essential Grammar in Use

 

Conditional Sentences

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Zero Conditional Sentence

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(Facts that are generally true)

(Absolute & Universal Truth, Scientific knowledge, Proverbs, Facts) Present Tense is used, for example:

1.   If one is healthy nothing is lost.

2.   If gold gets rusted what can iron do.

3.   Union is strength.

4.   If we freeze something, it does not decay.

First Conditional Sentence

(Real condition and its likely result)

Present Indefinite is used + will/shall + 1^st Verb

For Examples:

1.   If you work hard, you will succeed. or

2.   You will succeed if you work hard.

3.   You can pass the exam if you work hard.

4.   If he comes, we shall play the match.

Second Conditional Sentence

(Hypothetical condition but possible)

Past Indefinite is used with would + bare infinitive

For Examples:

5.   If you worked hard, you would succeed.

6.   You would succeed if you worked hard.

7.   If he came, we would play the match.

Third Conditional Sentence

(Hypothetical condition but impossible)

Past Perfect is used with would/could/should + have + Past Participle           (irreversible condition)

For Examples:

8.   If you had worked hard, you would have succeeded.

9.   You would have succeeded if you had worked hard.

10.                If he had come, we would have played the match.

11.                If I were rich, I would have bought another house.

12.                If I had taken the test, I could have passed it.

13.                If he had come to me, I should have helped him.

14.                If I were rich, I would have had another house.

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