3. Second Conditional:
- Form:
- If clause (if + past tense), main clause (would/might/could + base verb)
- OR
- main clause (would/might/could + base verb) + if clause (if + past tense)
- Usage: Used to discuss imaginary, impossible, or unlikely situations in the present or future.
- If I went traveling, I wouldn’t have any money left over.
- My money would grow if I invested it.
4. Other Words to Introduce Conditions:
- When” and “as soon as” indicate something is more likely to happen.
- “When I finish my homework, I’ll go out to play.”
- “Unless” is our go-to for negative conditions, similar to “if… not.”
- “I won’t go unless you come with me.”
- “Provided that” and “so/as long as” can replace “if” for extra emphasis.
- “You can use my car, provided that you fill up the gas tank.”
- “In case” helps us talk about precautions.
- “Take an umbrella in case it rains.”
These different conditional structures and introducing words allow us to express various types of conditions and their potential outcomes in different contexts.