condition
Hi, I am not sure about condition sentences, for example ,second condition and third condition, whats the difference,thanks alot.

Question

condition
Hi,  I am not sure about condition sentences, for example ,second condition and third condition, whats the difference,thanks alot.

Answer

We usually classify conditionals as zero. 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Examples ZERO: If you heat ice, it melts.
FIRST: If you work harder, you will make more money.
SECOND: If I saw a big dog, I would run away.
THIRD:  If I hadn't missed the bus, I wouldn't have been late for school.

Answer

Some explanations in addition to Arthur's answer:

0 conditional: it's when under this condition it's always like that. 
1st conditional: directed to a possible future under a certain condition.
2nd conditional: a hypothetical situation in present (sometimes future).
3rd conditional: a hypothetical situation in the past.

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