Conditional sentences

4 important questions on Conditional sentences

What is a conditional sentences?

A conditional sentences consist of two parts: a condition and a result.

Which type of conditional sentences are there?

The zero conditional, the first conditional, the second conditional and the third conditional.

The second conditional clause is used when?

For improbable situations, to show that something is unlikely to happen.
the present simple is used in the conditional clause and in the result clause would + infinitive is used. Could/might also possible.
if can be followed by were or was, in informal English were is more common.
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The third conditional is used when?

To talk about situation that did not happen in the past.
past perfect is used in the conditional clause and would have + past participle is used in the result clause.
instead of would you can also use could've/might have in the result.

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