Conditional type 0,1,2
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1.
Zero
conditional:
−
When you heat
ice, it melts/ if you heat ice, it melts
Form: When/ If +
S + verb in the present simple, S + verb
in the present simple
Use: Zero
conditional is used to express a fact or a general issue.
2.
Conditional
type :“I”:
−
If I have money,
I will buy a car.
Form: if + S +
Verb in the present simple, S + will + infinitive of the verb
Use: conditional
type “I” is used to indicate that something is possible and also very likely to
be fulfilled in the future.
3.
Conditional
type: “II”:
−
If I had
money, I would/ could/ might buy a car.
Form:
If + S + Verb in the past simple, S + would/ could/ might ….+ infinitive of the
verb
Use:
conditional type “II” is used to indicate that something is possible, but very
unlikely to be fulfilled at present time.
4.
The
difference between “when” and “if” in conditional sentences:
“If” →
is used for something that, according to the speaker might happen (he is not
sure).
e.g: we can spend the afternoon on
the beach if the weather is fine.
“When” →
is used for something that, according to the speaker, will happen (he is sure).