4 Types of Conditionals

4 Types of Conditionals

1. Zero conditional

   • Used for present, real/factual situations
   • Ex: - If I drink coffee at night, I don't sleep well. - If you eat ice, it melt. - If it rains, the grass gets wet. - If people eat too much, they get fat.

2. First conditional

   • Used for future real/factual situations
   • Ex: - If it rains, I won't go to the park. - If I have enough money, I'll buy some new shoes. - If I study today, I'll go to the party tonight. - If I see her, I'll tell her.

3. Second conditional

   • Used for present or future unreal, imaginary situations
   • Ex: - If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house. - If I met the Queen of England, I would say hello. - If I had his number, I would call him. - If I were you, I wouldn't go out with that man.

4. Third conditional

   • Used for past unreal, imaginary situations
   • Ex: - I wouldn't have left my job if I had known how difficult it is to find another one. - I would have taken a photo if I had brought my camera with me. - He would have died if the ambulance hadn't arrived quickly. - She would have gone to your birthday party if she hadn't been sick.