Conditional Clauses (mind the exceptions!)

 

Conditional Clauses - Type 1:

Conditional Clauses - Type 1 - Example:

Type 1 for a general fact or something that is always true: If + Simple Present, Future “will” (or Simple Present for general facts).

 

Type 1: “If the rain stops, the game will continue”

Conditional Clauses - Type 2: 

Conditional Clauses - Type 2 - Example:

Type 2 for imaginary or unreal events and actions: If + Simple Past, Conditional 1.

 

Type 2: “If he invited me to his party, I would come”.

 

 

Conditional Clauses - Type 3:

Conditional Clauses - Type 3 - Example:

Type 3: “If he had taken better care, the accident would not have happened”.

Type 3: “If he had taken better care, the accident would not have happened”.

 

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