Conditionals

conditional SENTENCES

Conditional clauses If clauses Conditionals

TYPES OF CONDITIONALS

Zero

First

Third

Second

Conditionals are used to express that the action in the main clause can only take place if a certain condition is fulfilled.

zero conditional

If it doesn't rain, I go to school by bike. If it rains, I go by bus.

ZERO CONDITIONALif + Present simple, present simple

firstconditional

If I save money for a year, I will have enough for a new computer.

first CONDITIONALif + Present simple, will + infinitive

secondconditional

If I were you, I would change the font in the presentation.

second CONDITIONALif + past simple, would + infinitive

thirdconditional

If I hadn't got the job here, I wouldn't have visited Paris.

third CONDITIONALif + past perfect, would + have + past participle

Instead of 'if' other forms can be used: even if, provided (that), unless, on condition (that), in case, as long as. Examples: You will leave tonight even if you don't want to. You can have your birthday party provided that you aren't noisy. We'll sell you the ranch on condition you pay in cash. You should take a dictionary with you in case you forgot some words. Unless you do something, she won't come back.

name the conditional

If he studies hard, he'll pass the exams.

What will you do if you don't get the ticket?

If I had won a million, I would have started a business of my own.

If you park your car on double yellow lines, you pay a fine.

I would have helped you if I had had more time.

I wouldn't work if I were rich.

We wouldn't have won if we hadn't practiced so much.

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