First, Second, Third, and Mixed Conditionals

1. Conditionals
1st, 2nd, and 3rd

2. Likely or Unlikely?
It rains next weekend.
You win $1,000,000!
Likely
Unlikely

3. 1st Conditional
Future events, likely to happen
If it rains next weekend, I will cancel my camping trip.
Present
Tense
Verb in Base
Form after a
Modal

4. Sentence Structure
If it rains next weekend, I will cancel my camping trip.
I will cancel my camping trip if it rains next weekend.
‘IF’ Clause
‘IF’ Clause

5. If I pass this class, I will take level 8.
If I have time tonight, I will give you a call.
If I miss my bus, I will drive my car.

6. 2nd Conditional
Future events, unlikely / imaginary
If I won $1,000,000, I would quit my job.
Past
Tense
Verb in Base
Form after a
Modal

7. If I had more money, I would buy a
house.
If I knew the answer, I would tell you.
If I could fly, I would travel all the time.

8. If I were an animal,
I would be a bird.
Use ‘were’ for all
subjects

9. 3rd Conditional
Past Events - Imaginary
If I had studied, I wouldn’t have failed the test.
Past
Perfect
Present
Perfect

10. I didn’t study. (negative)
“If I had studied, I would have passed the test.”
I went to a party. (positive)
“If I hadn’t gone to the party, I wouldn’t have met John.”

11. If I hadn’t gone to University, I
wouldn’t have met my husband.
If I had left my house earlier, I
wouldn’t have missed the bus.

12. Mixed Conditionals
If I had bought a house in Vancouver 20 years ago, I would be rich!
Past
Perfect
Present

13. If we had looked at the map, we
wouldn’t be lost!
If I had worked harder in school, I
would have a better job.
If he hadn’t started the fight at school,
he wouldn’t be in the Principal’s office
now.

14. Which Conditional?
If I were you, I would try that new sushi restaurant.
If we had known about the dress code, we would have worn suits.
I will come over if you need my help.
I wouldn’t be taking this class if I had learned English as a child.