Conditional I
I have learned that if the if-sentence has the present tense, the main sentence must have the future tense.
Now I've read the following in a book:
"If I’m right, I win a fiver from you. If you win, you get this."
I think this is correct, but could you explain me the difference to "the normal form":
"If I'm right, I'll win a fiver from you. If you win, you'll get this."
Thank you in advance!
Top answer
There are 4 types of conditionals: The zero conditional. The first conditional. The second conditional.
- There are 4 types of conditionals: The zero conditional.
- The first conditional.
- The second conditional.
- The third conditional.
- Your question is about the first two conditionals.
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There are 4 types of conditionals:
The zero conditional.
The first conditional.
The second conditional.
The third conditional.
Your question is about the first two conditionals. If you read the definition of them, you will understand the difference better. In my understanding,
0file tile 16"If I’m right, I win a fiver from you. If you win, you get this."
Both sentences are zero conditional ones.
They have the simple present tense both in the if-clause and in the main one.
See this:
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