BITESGrammar

FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS

Conditionalsentences havetwo parts: the

conditionalclause and themain (result)

clause.

Zero Conditional(true in the present)

If + present tense=>

Present Simple

used forfacts, truths,

habitual results inthe present

First Conditional(possible in thepresent/ future)

If + present tense=>

futuremodal

imperative

used forreal situation with

possible outcome inpresent and future

Second Conditional(unlikely in the present

/ future)

If + Past Simple =>would / could /might +

bare infinitive

used forhypothetical,

unreal situation,hope, regret, advice