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" Conditionals in English grammar\r\nConditional meaning:\r\nConditional sentences are sentences that express one thing contingent on something else.\r\nWhat are the 4 types of conditionals?\r\nThe term conditional refers to any sentence which contains an if clause and a main / result clause. There are four conditionals in English. Below are the four English grammar conditional (types of conditionals), conditionals examples, form, and conditionals meaning (uses).\r\nConditionals\r\nZero conditional\r\nZero conditional examples: \r\n\r\nIf you mix blue and yellow, you get green.\r\nIf you heat ice, it melts.\r\n \r\n\r\nForm:  If + Subject + present simple, subject + present simple.\r\nMeaning: Zero conditional is used to express to talk about something which is always true.\r\nFirst conditional \r\nFirst conditional examples: \r\n\r\nIf you work hard, you will pass your exams.\r\nI will stay at home if it rains tomorrow.\r\n \r\n\r\nForm: If + Subject + present simple, subject + will + infinitive without 'to'.\r\nFirst conditional use: The speaker feels that the situation in the if-clause is possible.\r\nTips: \r\n\r\n\r\nConditional sentences contain two clauses: an if-clause and a main clause.\r\nIn conditional sentences, you can reverse the two parts (= the if-clause and the main clause). In this case you don’t usually write a comma (,).\r\n\r\n\r\nSecond conditional\r\nSecond conditional examples: \r\n\r\nIf I were you, I would eat less chocolate.\r\nI would help the poor if I had a lot of money.\r\n\r\nTip:\r\n\r\nIn conditional type 2 you can use 'was' or 'were' after (I, he, she, or it).\r\n\r\nForm: If + subject + past simple, subject + would/could/might + infinitive without 'to'.\r\nMeaning: In the second conditional,  the speaker thinks that the situation in the if-clause is unrealistic or impossible.\r\nTip: \r\n\r\nSecond conditional sentences use past verbs (were, had, etc.) but they aren’t about the past. They are about the present or the future.\r\nSecond conditional\r\n\r\nThird conditional\r\nExamples of third conditional: \r\n\r\nIf I had gone to the meeting, I would/could have met Sandra.\r\nYou wouldn't have missed your plane if you had got up early.\r\n\r\nForm: If + subject + past perfect, subject + would/could/might + have + past participle.\r\nMeaning: Conditional type 3 is used to talk about events in the past that cannot be changed. Conditional type 3 is especially used to express regret, relief or criticism.\r\nNow, what is the fourth conditional? What is it called? The fourth conditional is called mixed conditional. \r\nMixed conditional\r\nMixed conditional examples:\r\n\r\nIf I had taken my boss's advice, I wouldn't be in this mess now.\r\n\r\nForm: Third conditional structure, second conditional structure.\r\nMeaning: A past condition with a present result.\r\n\r\nConditionals exercises"
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