CHART
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If Clause
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Main Clause
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First Conditional
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PRESENT SIMPLE
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WILL + INFINITIVE
CAN/MUST + INFINITIVE
IMPERATIVE
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Second Conditional
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PAST SIMPLE
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WOULD + INFINITIVE
COULD/MIGHT + INF
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· First Conditional
It is possible and also very likely (probable) that the condition will be fulfilled.
Example: If I find her address, I’ll send her an invitation.
Exercise1
- Unless: A no ser que… (Remember it goes with the verb in the affirmative)
Example:
I won’t call you if it is not necessary.=
I won’t call you unless it is necessary.
UNLESS
· Second Conditional
1. It is possible but very unlikely (improbable) that the condition will be fulfilled (realizada).
Example: If I found her address, I would send her an invitation.
Si encontrase su dirección (veo difícil que ocurra), enviaría una invitación.
2. Hypothetical situations. (Situaciones hipotéticas)
Example: What would you do if you were a millionaire?
3. Advice. (Consejos)
Example: If I were* you, I wouldn’t go out tonight.