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Conditionals

ICSE · Class 9 · English Language - Archer

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1

Zero Conditional (Type 0)

  • Used for real, factual situations and universal truths
  • Expresses situations where one thing automatically follows another
  • Both clauses use simple present tense
2

First Conditional (Type 1)

  • Used for possible future situations and their likely results
  • If clause uses simple present, main clause uses simple future (will)
  • Can use other modal verbs (can, might, may) and 'be going to'
3

Second Conditional (Type 2)

  • Used for imaginary, impossible, or unlikely present/future situations
  • If clause uses simple past, main clause uses would + base verb
  • Always use 'were' instead of 'was' in purely imaginary statements
4

Third Conditional (Type 3)

  • Used for hypothetical past situations that didn't happen
  • If clause uses past perfect, main clause uses would have + past participle
  • Expresses regret, criticism, or speculation about past events

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Used for expressing factsUsed for real and possible futureUsed for hypotheticalUsed for hypothetical past situationsVarious words and phrases can replace

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