CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. ZERO

   • common states or events, facts
     • If/When + Present Simple + Present Simple
       • If You freeze water, it melts

2. FIRST

   • possible future states or events, situations
     • If/When +Present Simple/Present continuous + Will/be going to +infinitive
       • If You study, You will pass the test

3. SECOND

   • unlikely or imaginary states or events in the present or future, hypothetical situations
     • If+Past Simple/Past Continuous + Would/Could/Might+Infinitive
       • If I had money, I would by a car

4. THIRD

   • imaginary states or events in the past, hypothetical or unreal situations in the past
     • If+Past Perfect + Would/Could/Might/Should+have+Infinitive
       • If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a house

5. MIXED

   • a third conditional cause is linked to a second conditional reult
     • If+Past Perfect + Would+Infinitive
       • If she hadn't missed the train, she would be here now
   • a second conditional clause is linked to a third conditional result
     • If+Past Simple + Would+have+infinitive
       • If You were more sensible, You wouldn't have said that

6. OTHER

   • suggestions, give/offer advice or instructions
     • If/When + Present Simple+Imperative
       • If You need help, let me know
     • If/When+P. S.+Can/Could/Might/Should/Would
       • If You have prepared for the lesson You should try Your best

7. I WISH

   • regret
     • Wish+Past Perfect
       • I wish You hadn't been so rude to my parents yesterday
     • Wish+Past Simple/Past Cont.
       • I wish I knew how to solve that problem
     • Wish+Would+infinitive
       • I wish You would stop playing computer games and spend some time with me