Conditional sentences

Annotations:

• if + present simple + , + future simple/modal verb Example 1: If it rains, we won't have to water the plants.Example 2: If you want to be healthy, you should give up smoking.Example 3: I will buy a new laptop if I save enough money.

Annotations:

• > To talk about situations that are likely to occur in the future.

Annotations:

• If + past simple + , + would + infinitive without 'to'. Example 1: If I were you, I would buy her some flowers. Example 2: If I had money, I would go on holiday to New York. Example 3: She would visit you more often if you didn't live so far away.

Annotations:

• > To talk about situations that are unlikely to occur. > To talk about dreams and desires.

Annotations:

• If + past perfect + , + would + have + past participle Example 1: If I had known that, I would have told you immediately. Example 2: If I had woken up earlier, I would have arrived on time.Example 3: I wouldn't have gone to the theatre if I had known that the play was so boring.

Annotations:

• > To talk about the past and about a situation that didn't happen.