Conditionals

Conditionals

1. Zero conditional (Used for scientific facts or general truths)

   • IF + SIMPLE PRESENT + SIMPLE PRESENT
     • If you put water in a cooler, it freezes.

2. Firts conditional (Used to talk about things which are possible in the present or the future. It is generally used for things which may happen)

   • IF + SIMPLE PRESENT + SIMPLE FUTURE
     • If you study hard, you will pass your exams.
   • IMPERATIVE + OR / AND + SIMPLE FUTURE
     • Don't say a word about this, or I will kill you.
   • IMPERATIVE + IF / IN CASE + SIMPLE PRESENT
     • Contact me if you need any help.

3. Second conditional (Used to talk about things which are unreal (not true or not possible) in the present or the future)

   • IF + SIMPLE PAST + SIMPLE CONDITIONAL
     • If I were rich, I would buy a castle.

4. Third Conditional (Used to talk about unreal situations in the past, that is, things which did not happen in the past)

   • IF + PAST PERFECT + CONDITIONAL PERFECT
     • If you had saved your money, you could have bought a laptop.