1. Conditionals
Sometimes we call them 'if clauses'. They describe the result of
something that might happen (in the present or future) or might
have happened but didn't (in the past) . They are made using
different English verb tenses.
2. Zero Conditional
• Use the simple present to form both parts of your sentences. Here’s the
structure:
• If + Simple Present + Simple Present
• Example:
• When she exercises, she feels better.
• Note:
We can use "when" instead of "if."
3.
4. First Conditional
• The first conditional has the present simple after 'if', then the future simple in the
other clause:
• if + present simple, ... will + infinitive
• Example:
• If it rains, I won't go to the park.
• Note:
You can use these modal verbs instead
of will:
• shall, can, may.
5.
6. Second conditional
• Structure:
• If + Simple Past, + Would + Base Form
• Example:
• If I won a million dollars, I would travel around
the world.
Note:
You can use these modal verbs instead of would:
should, could, might.
7.
8. Third conditional
• Structure:
• if + past perfect, ...would + have + past participle
• Example:
• If I had woken up on time,
• I would have taken the bus.
• Note
• The short form of had is 'd.
• For example: If he'd passed his exams, he would have
gotten a diploma.
• You can use these modal verbs instead of would have:
• should have, could have, might have.
