Conditionals

Zero conditional

General truths and habitsIf + present simple, present simple If my father cooks, he burns everything.

First conditional

Possible or likely things to happen in the futureIf + present simple, will + infinitive If it rains, we will stay at home.

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You can also use unless, wish, even if, if only, even though, Instead of if in conditionals.

Conditionals

Impossible things in the present/ unlikely things in the futureIf + past simple, would + infinitive If i had a lot of money, i would buy a new car

Second conditional

Things that didn't happend in the past and their imaginary resultsIf + past perfect, would + past participle If i had studied more, i would have passed the exam

Third conditional

Un unreal present situation and its probable (but unreal) past resultIf + past perfect, present conditional (would + verb) If i had listened to you, i would't be in this mess

Mixed conditionals