Introduction
Grammar: Conditional Type 1
Form
In a type 1 conditional sentences, the tense in the “if” clause is the simple present, and the tense is in the main clause is the simple future.
As in all conditional sentences, the order of the clauses is not fixed. You may have to rearrange the pronouns and adjust punctuation when you change the order of the clauses, but the meaning is identical.
Example:
If it rains, you will get wet.
You will get wet if it rains.
Conditional type 2
In a type 2 conditional sentences, the tense in the “If” clause is the simple past, and the tense in the main clause is the present conditional or the present continuous conditional.
As in all conditional sentences, the order of this clauses is not fixed . You may have to rearrange the pronouns and adjust punctuation when you change the order of the clauses, but the meaning is identical.
Example: If it rained, you would get wet.
If you went to bed earlier you wouldn’t be so tired
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