UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN
FACULTAD DE SALUD PÚBLICA Y NUTRICIÓN
Second conditional
and third conditionl
Contreras Alemán Alis Marian 2068714
Estrada Rodríguez Gabriela Sarahi 2222382
Garza Solis Andrea Berenice 1997794
Ríos Rodríguez Camila 2105347
TEACHER: JULIETA LARA MATA
Introduction
There are 4 main types of if sentences in English, often called conditional
sentences.
These sentences are in two halves (clauses):
The if part (if clause)
The other part where you can use words such as can, will, may, might,
could and would (main clause
The second and third conditionals are used to talk about unreal situations.
The second conditional refers to the present or future, while the third
conditional refers to the past.
Zero Conditional
Is a structure used for talking about general truths.
things which always happen under certain conditions
The zero conditional is used to talk about things which are
always true: for example: scientific facts, general truths, and so on.
First conditional
The first conditional is used to talk about things which are possible in
the present or the future-- thing which may happen
The structure is divided into two parts:
Condition Result
Second Conditional
(Uses + Examples)
The second conditional is commonly used in daily life.
1. Giving advice:
• If I were you, I would eat healthier.
• If I were you, I would save money.
2. Imaginary situations:
• If I lived in another country, I would learn a new language.
• If I won the lottery, I would travel the world.
Key idea:
These situations are not real, but they are possible in imagination.
Third Conditional (Use + Structure)
The third conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the
past.
These are things that did not happen, so the result is also different.
Structure:
• If + past perfect, would have + past participle
Examples:
• If I had studied, I would have passed the exam.
• If they had left earlier, they would have arrived on time.
In conclusion, the second and third conditionals are used
to talk about unreal situations in different time frames: the
second conditional refers to imaginary situations in the
present or future, while the third conditional refers to
situations in the past that did not happen and cannot be
changed. Understanding this difference helps us express
ideas, give advice, and talk about possibilities or regrets
more clearly.
Conclusion
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