Conditional type 0,1,2
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
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).
e.g: I will clean up the kitchen right away when I’m
back from work.
