Conditionals

Conditionals

1. First conditional

   • If+present simple+will/will not+infinitive
     • If shes free this weekend, she will go with us
   • We use it to talk about possibilities and future actions

2. Zero conditional

   • If/when+present simple, present simple
     • If you freeze water, it turns into ice
       • When you eat too much, you get fat
         • People die, if they dont eat well
       • When you freeze water, it turns into ice
   • We use it to talk about habits, facts and truths

3. Second conditional

   • If+past simple+ would+verb infinitive
     • If i won a million dollars, i would buy a new airplane.
   • We use it when we imagine that the present situation is different

4. Third Conditional

   • If+past perfect+would have+past participle
     • If i had got a medal. i would have been happy
   • We use it to imagine a different past

5. Mixed conditional

   • If+past perfect+would+infinitive
     • If i hadnt found the key, i would still be locked out
     • 3 and 2 conditional