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Grammar Lab · Conditionals: zero, first & second
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Quick explain
- • Zero conditional: iets is altijd zo. If you heat ice, it melts.
- • First conditional: het kan echt gebeuren. If it rains, I will stay at home.
- • Second conditional: het is niet echt of onwaarschijnlijk. If I had a car, I would drive you.
- • Na if gebruik je nooit will of would.
if + present → present (altijd) · if + present → will (echt) · if + past → would (niet echt)
Vorm
Positief
If I have time, I will help you.
Ontkennend
If I don't have time, I won't help you.
Vraag
What will you do if it rains?
Examples
- If you press this button, the machine starts.
- If we leave now, we'll catch the bus.
- If I were you, I'd apologise.
- She wouldn't say that if she knew the truth.
- Unless you hurry, you'll be late.
Signaalwoorden: if · unless · when (zero) · would · will
Dutch alert
If it will rain, I stay at home.
If it rains, I'll stay at home.
Na if geen will; het gevolg krijgt will.
If I would have money, I would buy it.
If I had money, I would buy it.
Na if in de second conditional komt de past simple.
If I was you, I would ask.
If I were you, I would ask.
In de vaste uitdrukking gebruik je were.