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We use the zero conditional to talk about permanent truths, such as scientific facts, and general habits. The structure is simple:
If you heat water to 100°, it boils.
If I’m tired, I go to bed early.
The First Conditional
We use the first conditional to talk about a realistic situation in the present or future. The structure of the first conditional is as follows
If it's sunny, I'll go out
If he studies hard, he’ll pass his exam.
He’ll call you if he needs help.
The Second Conditional
We use the second conditional to talk about improbable or impossible situations in the present or future. Here is the structure:
If I were rich, I’d spend all my time travelling.
If he didn’t have to study, he would go out with his girlfriend.
The Third Conditional
We use the third conditional to talk about impossible situations, as in the second conditional, in the past. We often use the third conditional to describe regrets. The structure is:
If we had left earlier, we would have arrived on time.
If you hadn’t forgotten her birthday, she wouldn’t have been upset.
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PRESENT CONDITIONAL would go- would+ Infinitive without to
PAST CONDITIONAL would have gone- would+ have + Past Participle
If the rain comes they run and hide their heads They might as well be dead If the rain comes, if the rain comes
When the sun shines they slip into the shade (when the sun shines down) And sip their lemonade (when the sun shines down) When the sun shines, when the sun shines
Rain, I don't mind Shine, the weather's fine
I can show you that when it starts to rain (when the rain comes down) Everything's the same (when the rain comes down) I can show you, I can show you
Rain, I don't mind Shine, the weather's fine
Can you hear me, that when it rains and shines (when it rains and shines) It's just a state of mind? (when it rains and shines) Can you hear me, can you hear me?
Sdaeh rieht edih dna nur yeht semoc niar eht fI (rain) (rain)
Time After Time
by Cyndi Lauper FIRST CONDITIONAL
Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of you Caught up in circles, confusion is nothing new Flashback, warm nights almost left behind Suitcases of memories, time after...
Sometimes you picture me, I'm walking too far ahead You're calling to me, I can't hear what you've said Then you say, "Go slow", I fall behind The second hand unwinds
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me Time after time If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting Time after time
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me Time after time If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting Time after time
After my picture fades and darkness has turned to gray Watching through windows, you're wondering if I'm OK Secrets stolen from deep inside The drum beats out of time
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me Time after time If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting Time after time
You said, "Go slow", I fall behind The second hand unwinds
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me Time after time If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting Time after time
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me Time after time If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting Time after time
Time after time Time after time Time after time Time after time Time after time Time after time Time after Time after
"If You Don't Know Me By Now"
by The Simply Red FIRST CONDITIONAL
If you don't know me by now You will never never never know me
All the things That we've been through You should understand me Like I understand you Now girl I know the difference Between right and wrong I ain't gonna do nothing To break up our happy home Don't get so excited When I come home A little late at night Cos we only act like children When we argue fuss and fight
If you don't know me by now You will never never never know me
We've all got our Own funny moods I've got mine, Woman you've got yours too Just trust in me like I trust in you As long as we've been together It should be so easy to do Just get yourself together Or we might as well say goodbye What good is a love affair When you can't see eye to eye
If you don't know me by now You will never Never never know me
