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Conditional Mood

One way that verbs can add emphasis to a sentence is through their use of moods. It
refers to the form of a verb that indicates the speaker’s attitude toward the action or state
expressed by the verb. Among the five verb moods, the conditional mood explains
things that might happen rather than those which actually do.

By understanding the various moods of a verb and the situations in which they are used,
we can become more confident in our communication with language. This article
explains conditional verb moods and examples and provides exercises to strengthen
your knowledge.

What is Conditional Mood in English?


The conditional mood is a grammatical device used to express a hypothetical situation.
It shows a possibility for something to happen if a condition is met. Hence, indicating
uncertainty or an outcome that is not definite. It is one of the categories of moods within
English grammar.

Examples of Conditional Mood Sentences:

• If you place an ice cube on a hot surface, it melts.


• Had the police arrived on time, they would have caught the criminal.
• When you eat a lot of sugar, you get a stomach ache.

Conditional Mood Rules


The common verbs used in the conditional mood are “were” and “would.” However,
there are conditional sentences that don’t use those verbs.

The table below shows the rules for using the conditional mood:

Type of Conditional Mood

Zero Conditional

Depicts general truths or guaranteed results. It uses “if” or “when” in the conditional
clause.

Simple Present Tense Simple Present Tense


(base form of the verb) (base form of the verb)
Example 1: i get tired when play football or I get tired if I play football

Example 2:

Example 3:

Type 1 Conditional
– Shows results or outcomes that are likely to happen in the future.

– Used to describe a certain situation instead of showing guaranteed results.


Rule: Simple Present Tense Simple Future Tense
(base form of the verb) (will + base form of the verb)

Example: If you buy one of these carpets now, I can get a good price for you. (Se você
comprar um desses tapetes agora, eu posso conseguir um bom preço para você).

Example 1:

Example 2:

Example 3:

No tempo futuro, geralmente são usados os verbos modais: will, can e might.

• Will: usado quando o falante pensa que é provável que a situação irá acontecer.
• Might: usado quando o falante não tem certeza da ocorrência da situação.
• Can: usado quando o falante não tem certeza se a situação irá acontecer ou não.

Exemples:

• If I go to Paris, I will buy an French guidebook. (Se eu for a Paris, eu vou


comprar um guia de francês)
• If I go to Paris, I might buy an French guidebook. (Se eu for a Paris, eu poderia
comprar um guia de francês)
• If I go to Paris, I can buy an French guidebook. (Se eu for a Paris, eu posso
comprar um guia de francês)

Type 2 Conditional
Modal auxiliary verbs could, should, would, and might are used in the main clause.
Rule: Simple Past Tense Present Conditional
(base form of the verb + (could, should, would, or might + base form of the
ed) verb)
Example: If I didn’t have to work, I would go to the beach today. (Se eu não tivesse que
trabalhar, eu iria para a praia hoje)

Examples:1:

Example 2:

Example 3:

Type 3 Conditional
Expresses possible outcomes of a past situation if what happened was different. The
modal verbs are used in the main clause and not in the conditional clause.

Rule: Past Perfect Tense Perfect Conditional


(had + past participle) (could, should, would, or might + have + past participle)

Examples: If she had studied, she would have passed the exam (but, really we know
she didn't study and so she didn't pass)

• If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have felt sick (but I did eat a lot, and so I
did feel sick).
• If we had taken a taxi, we wouldn't have missed the plane
• She wouldn't have been tired if she had gone to bed earlier
• She would have become a teacher if she had gone to university
• He would have been on time for the interview if he had left the house at nine

Example 1:

Example 2:

Example 3:

Sometimes it also talks about impossibilities

Example: If I were a philanthropist, I would give scholarships to students in need.

• If I were her, I would volunteer at the local animal shelter.

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