{"id":63005,"date":"2021-09-10T12:10:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T10:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/?p=63005"},"modified":"2021-10-20T11:51:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T09:51:10","slug":"english-grammar-learn-how-to-use-the-conditional-tense-in-english-quickly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-learn-how-to-use-the-conditional-tense-in-english-quickly\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn How To Use The Conditional Tense In English Quickly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Learning English is not as hard as many people believe it to be, and the reason why it is simpler and easier to learn than other languages is the ability to <strong>have fun<\/strong> in the process of learning, which is exactly what you will experience while learning the Conditional Tenses.<\/p>\n<p>So, in this article, you will learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are the <strong>conditional<\/strong> tenses?<\/li>\n<li>How to use the different <strong>forms<\/strong> of the conditional tenses?<\/li>\n<li>How does the mixed type conditional work?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/en\/general\/english\">Learn English online with the General English<\/a> course by GlobalExam!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ready to begin? 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There are five different ways of constructing conditional sentences:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Zero conditional.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>First conditional.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Second condition.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Third conditional.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mixed conditional.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The majority of these sentences start with <strong><em>\u2018if\u2019<\/em><\/strong>, but sometimes, the negative conditional sentences start with the word <strong>\u2018<em>unless\u2019 <\/em><\/strong>instead of <strong>\u2018<em>if\u2019<\/em><\/strong>. While the positive conditional sentences might begin with the <strong><em>\u2018when\u2019<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>a conditional sentence is made of an independent clause and a dependent clause. Without the two parts, it will not be considered a conditional sentence.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few <strong>examples <\/strong>to help you have a clearer idea about conditional sentences:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>If I finish my homework, I can have dessert after dinner.<\/li>\n<li>When the night comes, I feel sleepy right away.<\/li>\n<li>If your brother watches this movie, he will cry.<\/li>\n<li>I will cook every day, unless I become a billionaire.<\/li>\n<li>If you had chosen teaching as a career, you would have been a great teacher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63891\" src=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/conditional-tense-e1634723379186.jpg\" alt=\"young man reading the newspaper\" width=\"700\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/conditional-tense-e1634723379186-200x75.jpg 200w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/conditional-tense-e1634723379186-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/conditional-tense-e1634723379186-400x151.jpg 400w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/conditional-tense-e1634723379186-600x226.jpg 600w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/conditional-tense-e1634723379186-768x290.jpg 768w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/conditional-tense-e1634723379186-800x302.jpg 800w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/conditional-tense-e1634723379186-1024x386.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/conditional-tense-e1634723379186-1200x453.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/conditional-tense-e1634723379186.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63005-_rx1cznut7598\"><\/a>How To Use The Different Types of Conditional tenses?<\/h2>\n<p>We can divide conditionals into 4 categories as they each have their own particular structure and use. Conditional sentences generally have two parts: the condition or \u2018if-clause\u2019 and the \u2018result\u2019 clause.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>If I have time this afternoon, I\u2019ll read over your report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>(condition) (result)<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>If I had more time, I would join you at the restaurant.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>(condition) (result)<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>If he had been more careful, he wouldn\u2019t have made such a silly mistake.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>(condition) (result)<\/p>\n<p>On the Bright, there are frequent questions, especially in Part 5 that try to test your knowledge of this grammar point by giving you a choice of tenses (which don\u2019t correspond to the conditional sentence) in the \u2018if-clause\u2019 or by using variants that you may not be familiar with. The examples which follow will hopefully help you avoid falling into the trap!<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63005-_hu0os7sgdemo\"><\/a>Learn how To Tse the Zero Conditional<\/h2>\n<p>You can use the zero conditional when the time being referred to is <strong>the present (now or always)<\/strong>, and the situation is <strong>possible (and real)<\/strong>. Keep in mind that both parts of the english sentence should be in the simple present tense.<\/p>\n<p>Since the zero conditional refers to general truths, the word \u2018if\u2019 can be replaced with \u2018when\u2019 and the meaning will not change.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3109\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3109\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">If Clause<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Main Clause<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If + simple present<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Simple present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If this thing happens,<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">that thing happens.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If it rains,<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">my car gets wet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><a id=\"post-63005-_vzke156gobkn\"><\/a>What is the First Conditional and How To Use It<\/h2>\n<p>Generally, we can say that the first conditional talks about a true situation that can most likely lead to a certain result.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how the <strong>First Conditional<\/strong> is made:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3110\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3110\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">If Clause<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Main Clause<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If + simple present<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Simple future (will\/won\u2019t)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If this thing happens,<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">that thing will happen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If you study,<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">you will pass your exam.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>If we ask him to change the meeting time, he won\u2019t be happy.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In all conditional sentences, we can switch the sentence around and put the result before the condition (there is no comma separating the clauses, in this case):<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>He won\u2019t be happy if we ask him to change the meeting time.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Common mistake: Do not use \u2018will\/won\u2019t\u2019 in the \u2018if-clause\u2019<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>If we <s>will<\/s> improve our marketing techniques, we will raise sales.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72<strong> Variations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Instead of \u2018will\/won\u2019t\u2019 in the result clause, we can also use the imperative or other modal form of the verbs.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><em>If Sally calls this morning, tell her I\u2019ll call her back after my meeting.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>If there\u2019s a train strike, the candidates may arrive late.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>If we don\u2019t finish preparing the presentation on time, we must tell our manager to delay the meeting.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Unless means \u2018if\u2026not\u2019 and refers to the conditional part of the sentence and not the result part.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><em>If she doesn\u2019t delete some of her emails, her in-box will soon be full.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Unless she deletes some of her emails, her in-box will soon be full.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>We can use \u2018provided that\/providing\u2019, \u2018as long as\u2019 and \u2018so long as\u2019 to emphasize a condition.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><em>I will sign the contract provided that you offer a discount on large orders<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><em>As long as we work well together, we\u2019ll have no problem succeeding.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63005-_ydwv8o1xiuto\"><\/a>Second Conditionals: What Is It?<\/h2>\n<p>Second conditionals are used to speak about a situation which is contrary to the fact. In the \u2018if-clause\u2019 the past tense refers to something unreal, that you imagine to be real. In the \u2018result\u2019 clause, you are referring to a possible future action which in fact is not very probable.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how the <strong>Second Conditional<\/strong> is formed:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3111\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3111\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">If Clause<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Main Clause<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If + past tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">present conditional or present continuous conditional<br \/>\n(could\/ would\/wouldn\u2019t\/ might)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If this thing happened,<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">that thing would happen. (but I'm not sure this thing will happen) <br \/>\nOR<br \/>\nthat thing would be happening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If it I spoke German,<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I would be working in Germany.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>If I had a bigger budget, I would offer English training to everyone in the department!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>(But, unfortunately, I don\u2019t have a bigger budget, so it\u2019s improbable that everyone will get English training.)<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\udc72 <strong>Variations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In this case it is correct to use \u2018might\u2019 and \u2018could\u2019 instead of \u2018would\u2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><em>If they were given a good moving package, they might be willing to move to another country.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>If the terms of the agreement are unacceptable, they could ask us to rewrite it.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If we take the example above about the move and change the sentence to a singular subject, we can see that \u2018were\u2019 remains the same. This is the correct grammatical form, even though many native English speakers say \u2018If I was\u2019 or \u2018If she\/he was\u2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><em>If she were given a good moving package, she might be willing to move to another country.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>If I were\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63005-_lspnykd4fswq\"><\/a>Third Conditional: What Are the Rules?<\/h2>\n<p>The third conditional form also speaks about a situation which is contrary to the fact and its result, but in this case we imagine a different past action and a different result.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an example of a past situation:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>I spoke with my team about the customer complaints we were getting. We decided on an action plan and put it into place.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is how the <strong>Third Conditional<\/strong> is formed:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3112\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3112\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">If Clause<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Main Clause<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If + past perfect<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional<br \/>\n(would\/wouldn\u2019t + have done)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If this thing had happened,<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">that thing would have happened. (but neither of those things really happened)<br \/>\n OR<br \/>\nthat thing would have been happening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">If I had worked hard,<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I would have gotten promoted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Now taking the example, we can imagine a different past action with a different result:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>If I hadn\u2019t spoken with my team about the customer complaints, we wouldn\u2019t have put an action plan into place.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Common mistakes: We do not use \u2018would\u2019 in the if-clause.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><em>If I <s>would have known<\/s> you were coming, I would have saved you a seat.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>If I had known you were coming, I would have saved you a seat.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>\ud83e\udc72 Variations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It is possible to write your sentence with \u2018could\u2019 or \u2018might\u2019 instead of \u2018would\u2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><em>If the weather had been better yesterday, we could have eaten outside.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>If we hadn\u2019t sent the quotation so late, we might not have lost the sale.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another variation found on the Bright is the following:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Had we not made a bid, we would never have obtained the contract.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In this example, the word \u2018If\u2019 is replaced by inverting \u2018had\u2019 and the subject (<em>If we had\u2026<\/em>).<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63005-_g041r5kki364\"><\/a>How Does the Mixed Type Conditional Work?<\/h2>\n<p>The mixed type conditional speaks of a time that happened in the <strong>past<\/strong>, and a situation that is still happening in the <strong>current present<\/strong> (that\u2019s why it is called a <em>mixed <\/em>conditional). 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