CONDITIONALS

conditional form use example
0 if+Present Simple, Present Simple imperative - when you're talking about things that are always true
- and people's typical reactions to situation If you heat ice, it melts.
I If+ Present Simple (Continuous), will + infinitive (without to - to express a possible condition and a probable result in the future
- and when you're making offers, requests If I pass my exams, I'll be very happy.
II If + Past Simple, would + infinitive (without to) - to express an unreal (different from the facts) situation and its probable results in the present or future If she had more money, she would spend her holiday in France.
III If + Past Perfect Simple (Continuous), would have + past participle. - to express an imaginary situation in the past and its probable results If you hadn't given me your phone number, I wouldn't have called you that day.

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conditional	form	use	example
0	if+Present Simple, Present Simple imperative	- when you're talking about things that are always true - and people's typical reactions to situation	If you heat ice, it melts.
I	If+ Present Simple (Continuous), will + infinitive (without to	- to express a possible condition and a probable result in the future - and when you're making offers, requests	If I pass my exams, I'll be very happy.
II	If + Past Simple, would + infinitive (without to)	- to express an unreal (different from the facts) situation and its probable results in the present or future	If she had more money, she would spend her holiday in France.
III	If + Past Perfect Simple (Continuous), would have + past participle.	- to express an imaginary situation in the past and its probable results	If you hadn't given me your phone number, I wouldn't have called you that day.