Conditionals Real and unreal
Conditionals Real and Unreal
Condition and result Conditional sentences have two parts-a condition and a result. Unreal conditionals are similar to real conditionals,but with unreal conditionals,the condition is not true and not real.Or it is very unlikely to happen or be true. If this shirt were on sale,I would buy it.(type 2) (Really,the shirt is not on sale and I will not buy it.) If I were an animal,I would be a lion.(type 2) (Really,I am not an animal.) If I won the lottery,I would buy a house and a car.(type 3) (The probability of winning the lottery is so low that we use the unreal conditional.) If I met the President,I would want to tell him to lower taxes.(type 3) (The chances of me meeting the President are very low.) We can use unreal conditionals in the present,past,and future tense
Condition and result • Conditional sentences have two parts – a condition and a result. • Unreal conditionals are similar to real conditionals, but with unreal conditionals, the condition is not true and not real. Or it is very unlikely to happen or be true. • If this shirt were on sale, I would buy it. (type 2) (Really, the shirt is not on sale and I will not buy it.) • If I were an animal, I would be a lion. (type 2) (Really, I am not an animal.) • If I won the lottery, I would buy a house and a car. (type 3) (The probability of winning the lottery is so low that we use the unreal conditional.) • If I met the President, I would want to tell him to lower taxes. (type 3) (The chances of me meeting the President are very low.) • We can use unreal conditionals in the present, past, and future tense
5 Types of Conditional Sentences Conditional When to use Main clause If-clause sentence type Type Zero Describing known facts Simple Simple present present Type 1 A possible situation and Will+ Simple the result infinitive present Type 2 A hypothetical condition Would+ Simple past and its possible result infinitive Type 3 An impossible past Would+ Past perfect situation and its result in perfect the past infinitive Mixed An impossible past Past perfect Present Conditionals situation and its result in conditional the present
5 Types of Conditional Sentences
Type Zero Conditional Sentences This type of conditional sentence is used to describe scientific facts,generally known truths,events and other things that are always true. The structure of Type Zero conditional sentences: Main part:Present Simple;if part:Present Simple: ·Examples: Water boils if you heat it to 100 degrees Celsius. A red light comes on if you press the main button. In Type Zero sentences,ifcan be replaced by when. ·Examples: When you heat ice,it melts. It gets dark when the sun goes down
Type Zero Conditional Sentences • This type of conditional sentence is used to describe scientific facts, generally known truths, events and other things that are always true. • The structure of Type Zero conditional sentences: • Main part: Present Simple; if part: Present Simple； • Examples: • Water boils if you heat it to 100 degrees Celsius. • A red light comes on if you press the main button. • In Type Zero sentences, if can be replaced by when. • Examples: • When you heat ice, it melts. • It gets dark when the sun goes down
Type One Conditional Sentences (open condition) This type of sentence expresses real and possible situations in the future; it is possible for the condition to be met. The structure of Type One conditional sentences: Main part:will infinitive;if part:Present Simple ·Examples: We will stay at home if it snows. She will get angry if I'm late for the party. If we get the money for this job,we will buy a new car. Will you help Amanda if she asks you?
Type One Conditional Sentences (open condition) • This type of sentence expresses real and possible situations in the future; it is possible for the condition to be met. • The structure of Type One conditional sentences: • Main part: will + infinitive; if part: Present Simple • Examples: • We will stay at home if it snows. • She will get angry if I‘m late for the party. • If we get the money for this job, we will buy a new car. • Will you help Amanda if she asks you?