Three type conditionals explained with easy examples

1. CONDITIONALS
There are 3 TYPES

2. 1st type conditionals
● If it rains we won’t leave the building
● If it doesn’t rain we will go to the park
● If you want we can talk
● We will watch TV if you visit us
● The plant will grow if it is looked after carefully
Something will happen given certain circumstances. 100% Possible
If + suj + verb Present + suj + verb Future + Objects, adverbs....

3. PRACTICE
If we go by bus,….
If you don´t hurry,......
If the phone rings,....
Is it OK.....
I am going to the concert if

4. EXAMPLES1. If we go by bus it will be cheaper
2. If you don’t hurry we will miss the train
3. Is it Ok if I use the phone?
4. If the phone rings, can you answer it, please?
Ejercicio:

5. 2nd type conditionals
● If she had the money she would buy the house
● If we could we would go to Brazil next year
● If I were you I wouldn’t do it
● They would work harder if they had the tools
● If I lived in Italy I would eat a lot of ice-cream
Present situation is “NO” so chances something will occur are few
If + suj + verb Past + suj + WOULD + verb Infinitive + objects, adverbs...

6. PRACTICE
I don’t know the answer. If I knew the answer, ……
Jane lives in the city. She likes cities. She wouldn’t be happy if…..
He is sorry he cannot help you. He would help you if ….

7. Examples
1. If I knew the answer, I would tell you
2. She wouldn’t be happy if she lived in the country
3. He would help you if he could

8. 3rd type conditionals
● If I had known I would have told you (But I didn’t know)
● If they had been here we would have seen them (But they were not)
● If she had seen you she would have said hello (But she didn’t)
● If it hadn’t rained so much we would have gone mountain climbing
Situation is past and nothing can change that. 100% Impossible
if + suj + verb Past Perfect + suj + would have + verb Participle + objects...

9. PRACTICE
If they hadn’t been so tired last night…..
If I had had the camera …..
If he hadn’t broken his handy....
If we had known you were in hospital ….

10. Examples
1. If they hadn’t been so tired last night they would have gone to the party
2. If I had had my camera I would have taken some pictures
3. He would have called you if he hadn’t broken his handy
4. If we had known you were in hospital we would have gone to visit you