Conditionals

Conditionals

1. Zero conditional

   • (if + present simple, ... present simple)
   • If babies are hungry, they cry
   • General truths and general habits

2. Second conditional

   • Impossible things in the present / unlikely things in the future.
   • (If + past simple, would + infinitive)
   • If I met my favorite singer, I would take a picture with him.

3. First conditional

   • (if + present simple, ... will + infinitive)
   • Possible or likely things in the future
   • If I see her, I'll tell her about it.

4. Third conditional

   • Things that didn't happen in the past and their imaginary results
   • (If + past perfect, would + have + past participle)
   • If she had studied, she would have passed the exam.

5. Mixed conditional

   • An unreal condition from the past and its probable outcome in the present
   • (If + subject + past perfect, subject + would + verb in infinitive)
   • If I had seen the film, I would tell you what it's about.