If Clause + Main Clause
4 types:
1. Zero conditional
- Habitual Actions: Always, Never, Often, Usually, Sometimes, Rarely, Seldom, Frequently, Occasionally, for a long time, every (day, week, month, etc.)
- 100% Result, Universal truth
- Both clauses: Simple Present
2. First Conditional
- Specific future events – not 100% sure
- If clause (Present) - will/may/can or should (for advice)
3. Second Conditional
- Present/Future imaginary
- V2/were - would/could/might + v1
4. Third Conditional
- Past imaginary
- Had v3 – would/could/might + have v3
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Officer-English