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CONDITIONALS

TYPE I, II & III

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FIRST CONDITIONAL

TYPE I

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Pattern: http ://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omverbs/threeconditionals.htm

IF + SUBJECT + VERB (Present Simple) + COMPLEMENTS + , + SUBJECT + FUTURE (will)

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ex. If Mary wins the match, we’ll celebrate it.

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Uses:We use the first conditional to express a probable action.

(If we win the match, it is very probable we celebrate it.)

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SECOND CONDITIONAL

TYPE II

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Pattern: IF + SUBJECT + VERB (Past Simple) + COMPLEMENTS + , + SUBJECT + CONDITIONAL (would + infinitive)

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ex. If my friend had a baby, we would visit her.

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Uses:We use the second conditional to express a possible action.

(It is possible that my friend has a baby, but it isn’t probable.)

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THIRD CONDITIONAL

TYPE III

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Pattern: IF + SUBJECT + VERB (Past Perfect) + COMPLEMENTS + , + SUBJECT + PERFECT CONDITIONAL (would have + past participle )

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ex. If you had studied for the exam, you would have passed it.

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Uses:We use the third conditional to express an hypothetical action, it is to say, to talk about something that could have happened but never happened.

(You could have passed your exam if you had studied, but you didn’t. Therefore, you didn’t pass your exam.)

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Barry Louis Polisar – All I want is you (JUNO)

If I was a flower growing wild and freeAll I’d want is you to be my sweet honey bee.And if I w a tree growing tall and greenAll I’d want is you to shade me and be my leaves.

All I want is you, will you be my brideTake me by the hand and stand by my sideAll I want is you, will you stay with me?Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.

If you were a river in the mountains tall,The rumble of your water would be my call.If you were the winter, I know I’d be the snowAs long as you were with me, let the cold wind blow

If you were a wink, I’d be a nodIf you were a seed, I’d be a pod.If you were the floor, I’d wanna be the rugAnd if you were a kiss, I know I’d be a hug.

If you were the wood, I’d be the fire.If you were the love, I’d be the desireIf you were a castle, I’d be your moat,And if you were an ocean, I’d learn to float.