Conditionals es el tema central de esta nueva entrada.
Existen 4 tipo de condicionales: tipo 0, tipo 1, tipo 2 y tipo 3. Vamos a ver cuándo se usan cada una de las condicionales, la estructura de los 4 tipos y ejemplos de cada uno de ellos.
Empecemos por la condicional de tipo 0. Este tipo de condicional se usa para expresar una verdad o un hecho científico. La estructura de este tipo de condicional es:
If-Clause Main Clause
If/When + present simple -------> present simple
Ejemplo: If/When you mix red and yellow paint, you get orange.
If-Clause Main Clause
If/When + present simple -------> present simple
Ejemplo: If/When you mix red and yellow paint, you get orange.
La condicional de tipo 1 se usa para expresar una situación real o muy probable en el presente o futuro. La estructura de este tipo de condicional es:
If-Clause Main Clause
If + present simple -------> future simple, imperative, can/must/may/etc +
infinitive
Ejemplo: If I finish my homework tonight, I will/might/etc go to the cinema.
If-Clause Main Clause
If + present simple -------> future simple, imperative, can/must/may/etc +
infinitive
Ejemplo: If I finish my homework tonight, I will/might/etc go to the cinema.
Nota: Unless + affirmative verb (=if + negative verb)
I'll not be able to come unless Jack gives me a lift (=if Jack does not give a lift)
La condicional de tipo 2 se usa para hablar de situaciones hipotéticas en el presente.
If-Clause Main Clause
If + past simple/past continuos ---> would/could/might/etc + present bare
infinitive
Ejemplos:
If I watched that serial, I would know what they were talking about.
If Jack was playing today, we would have a much better chance of winning.
If I were you, I would tell her the truth.
If-Clause Main Clause
If + past simple/past continuos ---> would/could/might/etc + present bare
infinitive
Ejemplos:
If I watched that serial, I would know what they were talking about.
If Jack was playing today, we would have a much better chance of winning.
If I were you, I would tell her the truth.
Nota: If I were you, ... se utiliza para dar consejos.
La condicional de tipo 3 se usa para expresar situaciones hipotéticas en el pasado. También son usados para expresar arrepentimientos o críticas.
If-Clause Main Clause
If + past perfect (simple/continuous) ---> would/could/might/etc + have +
past participle
Ejemplos:
If they had invited me, I would have gone to the party.
If it hadn't been raining today, we would have gone to the party.
If-Clause Main Clause
If + past perfect (simple/continuous) ---> would/could/might/etc + have +
past participle
Ejemplos:
If they had invited me, I would have gone to the party.
If it hadn't been raining today, we would have gone to the party.
