Learning English Slides: Conditionals All Types

Conditionals. Types of Conditionals. A sentence with. Conditionals type. The present tense in the if-clause refers to a possible future action. A present/future situation of high probability. The past tense in the if-clause often refers to something unreal. Tavo vietoje. We use the. If you (ringMixed type. As in all. Mixed type Present result of a past condition. If I had studied I would have my driving license. Mixed type Past result of present or continuing condition. I'd have been able to translate the letter if my Italian was/were better. List of References.

A sentence with if has an if-clause (e.g. if we go by coach) and a main clause (e.g. it'll be cheaper). The if-clause usually comes first, but it can come after the main clause: If I hear any news, I'll phone you. I'll phone you if I hear any news. A comma is more usual when the if -clause comes first.   There are three common verb patterns: Type 1: If we take a coach, it will be cheaper. Type 2: If we took a coach, it would be cheaper. Type 3: If we had taken a coach, it would have been cheaper.

The present tense in the if-clause refers to a possible future action. It leaves open the question of whether you will really do that.   We can also use the present continuous (e.g. are doing) or present perfect (e.g. have done) in the if-clause: Jei tu būsi neužimta rytoj, pas tave užsuksiu. If you (be) ____ free tomorrow, I (call on) ______ you. If you are free tomorrow, I will call on you.

A present/future situation of high probability.

The past tense in the if-clause often refers to something unreal, something imaginary.