• How to form Conditionals (If clauses) in English

  • Aug 11 2024
  • Length: 23 mins
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How to form Conditionals (If clauses) in English

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  • `If + would`- never could! This is a useful phrase for learners: Don`t put would + if together in one part of a conditional clause. Tackling if-clauses is not easy but with a few rules and with our conversation you will find it easier to remember what to say and when. Try it out!

    In this episode we discuss:

    Types of "If" Clauses:
    • Zero Conditional: General truths and habits (e.g., "If it rains, I take an umbrella").
    • First Conditional: Realistic future possibilities (e.g., "If it rains, I will take an umbrella").
    • Second Conditional: Hypothetical or unlikely situations (e.g., "If I won the lottery, I would travel the world").
    • Third Conditional: Past situations that didn’t happen (e.g., "If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam").
    Common Mistakes and Tips:
    • Avoid using "would" in both parts of the clause (e.g., incorrect: "If I would win, I would buy a house").
    • Use the simple past for the second conditional and past perfect for the third conditional.
    • Practice and familiarize yourself with key sentences to master different conditionals.
    Practical Applications:
    • Using conditionals in everyday conversation and business contexts.
    • Negotiation tips: Understanding the likelihood of conditions by identifying the type of conditional used.
    • Giving advice using the second conditional (e.g., "If I were you, I would...").
    Take a look at one of Brigit's grammar books for more info on If clasues and more!

    https://www.amazon.de/Englische-Grammatik-richtig-anwenden-Wiedereinsteiger/dp/3985381674/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YLytvQA3P9dydRvNAXjp4Nt2bFiMG2

    Formen von "Wenn"-Klauseln in Englisch:
    • Nullkonditional: Allgemeine Wahrheiten und Gewohnheiten (z. B. "Wenn es regnet, nehme ich einen Regenschirm mit").
    • Erster Bedingungssatz: Realistische zukünftige Möglichkeiten (z. B. "Wenn es regnet, nehme ich einen Regenschirm mit").
    • Zweiter Konditional: Hypothetische oder unwahrscheinliche Situationen (z.B. "Wenn ich im Lotto gewinnen würde, würde ich die Welt bereisen").
    • Dritter Konditional: Vergangene Situationen, die nicht eingetreten sind (z.B. "Wenn ich härter gelernt hätte, hätte ich die Prüfung bestanden").
    Häufige Fehler und Tipps:
    • Vermeide die Verwendung von "würde" in beiden Teilen des Satzes (z. B. falsch: "Wenn ich gewinnen würde, würde ich ein Haus kaufen").
    • Verwende die einfache Vergangenheit für die zweite Bedingung und das Past Perfect für die dritte Bedingung.
    • Übe und mache dich mit den Schlüsselsätzen vertraut, um die verschiedenen Konditionalsätze zu beherrschen.
    Praktische Anwendungen:
    • Konditionalsätze in alltäglichen Gesprächen und im geschäftlichen Kontext verwenden.
    • Verhandlungstipps: Verstehe die Wahrscheinlichkeit von Konditionalen, indem du die Art des verwendeten Konditionals identifizierst.
    • Ratschläge mit dem zweiten Konditional erteilen (z.B. "Wenn ich du wäre, würde ich...").
    Take a look at one of Brigit's grammar books for more info on If clasues and more!

    https://www.amazon.de/Englische-Grammatik-richtig-anwenden-Wiedereinsteiger/dp/3985381674/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YLytvQA3P9dydRvNAXjp4Nt2bFiMG2
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