🌸Conditional sentences in English🌺

Each of us likes to use the word "if" from time to time: "If I worked harder and made a lot of money, then I could lie mortal body in the sun in Miami." The point is, of course, a good one, but how it would be nice to say all this in English, without falling face down in the dirt. To make your speech distinguished by a variety of important constructions, we will talk about conditionals English sentences. Deal with it!🥤

What is a conditional sentence in English?

Let's start with the fact that the conditional sentence (conditional) is used when referring to what can happen, could happen, and our immediate desires. In the English language subordinate clause of the condition, as a rule, the union "if" is found.

Let's just say this is not an easy topic. Therefore, there will be a lot of material in this article. Read it carefully to the end, and then fix the material by doing a couple of tasks below.

Some conditional sentences in English consist verbs in the past tense. This is called the "unreal past". And although we can use the past tense, but, in reality, we do not always refer to it, we will talk about this a little later.

There are 4 main ways to construct a conditional sentence in English - from zero to third conditional. These complex sentences usually consist of a subordinate clause that begins with an "if" conjunction (if clause) and a main clause. However, in many conditional negative sentences, the equivalent construction “unless” is also used, which already carries a negative connotation.

You'll be sick if you don't stop binging on junk food.
You'll be sick unless you stop binging on junk food.

The meaning is essentially the same, but the grammatical structure is different.

Types of conditionals in English

🟩 Zero type of conditional

Conditional clauses of zero type (Zero Conditional) in English consist of two parts, where Present Simple is used in each clause (part of sentence). Below is a formula and an example of usage:
[If + Present Simple], + [Present Simple]

If it rains, the ground gets wet.
When you heat ice, it melts
If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils.
If I eat peanuts, I am sick.

It is always true, there can't be a different result sometimes.

Nota Bene👇:
It is important to remember that in all conditional sentences, the order of the sentences is relatively unfixed. For this reason, when the order of sentences is changed, punctuation also changes, but the meaning always remains the same. In zero conditionals, you can replace "if" with "when" because both expressions are used to convey a common meaning. By the way, sentences with "when" in English are clauses of time.

When it rains, the ground gets wet.
The ground gets wet if it rains.

Note that the when clause in English can interchange the if clause only in the zero type. For the first, second and third type of conditional sentence, this substitution will be a mistake.

The zero condition is used to make statements about the real world and often refers to general truths such as scientific facts, for example. In these sentences, the truth is now or always true, and the situation is real and possible. The zero condition is also often used to indicate instructions, using the imperative in the "main clause".

Call Elizabeth if you're not aware what to do next.