A present simple verb after “before, after, as soon as, by the time, in case or until”, it expresses an idea
about the future
We’ll call you as soon as we arrive.
Zero,1st, 2nd conditional:review
Zero conditional
(If/when+present simple)+(present simple)
Inflation rises when the economy grows
Generally true results or situations
Verità generali, eventi che si verificano regolarmente, processi meccanici
First conditional
(If/when+present simple)+(will/won’t+base form/imperative)
If we go, others will follow us
Possible future events and their consequences
Condizioni che possono verificarsi in futuro e le loro conseguenze
Promises or warning
Promesse o avvertimenti
Instructions or orders
Istruzioni o ordini
Second conditional
(If+past simple)+(would/wouldn’t+base form)
If I were a millionaire, I would help the poor.
Imaginary/unlikely present or future situations
Condizioni che si ritengono poco probabili o impossibili o diverse da quelle attuali
To give advice
Per consigliare
Replacing would with could emphasises ability, with might emphasises doubt
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Third conditional
3rd and mixed conditional
(If+past perfect)+(would/wouldn’t have+past participle)
If I had known, I would have told you.
Imaginary situations in the past and their consequences
Immaginare ciò che sarebbe successo in passato se certe condizioni si fossero realizzate
Criticare le azioni altrui o rammaricarsi delle proprie azioni
Replacing would have with could have emphasises ability, with might have emphasises doubt
Mixed conditional
(If+past perfect)+(would/wouldn’t+base form)
If I had invested that money, now I would be rich.
Present result of a past situation
Immaginare come sarebbe il presente se le condizioni fossero state diverse in passato
3rd cond. if clause and 2nd cond. result
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