conditional sentences

[enrique333]

Hello:I'm need information about conditional sentences

[sandhya.sha]

Originally Posted by enrique333

Hello:I'm need information about conditional sentences

There are 3 types of conditional sentences.

1. Simple present +will - If I find her address, I’ll send her an invitation.
2. simple past + would - If I found her address, I would send her an invitation.
3. past perfect +would have - If I had found her address, I would have sent her an invitation.

each of these means different things

1. It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.
2. It is possible but very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled. - it is an imaginary condition
   
3. It is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled because it refers to the past. - it was possible, but since it didn't happen at that particular time, it is now impossible
   

[MrPedantic]

Just a footnote:

The second type of conditional can be used in situations which are quite likely: for instance, when giving advice, e.g.

1. If you turned right, you'd get there much more quickly.

MrP

PS: You can find out more about conditionals here:

http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/conditionals.html