CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

First, second and third conditional

First Conditional
If I see Andrew at the meeting, I'll give him your message.
PRESENT SIMPLE

FUTURE SIMPLE

USE: To talk about something that is quite likely to happen in the future.

Second Conditional

(Hypothetical)

If my parents were alive, they would be very proud of me now.

PAST SIMPLE WOULD + INFINITIVE

USE: To talk about a present situation which is impossible, a hypothetical situation.

Third Conditional
If she had worked harder, she would have passed her exams.

PAST PERFECT

WOULD + PERFECT INFINITIVE

The zero conditional (factual)

If I stay out late, I always take a taxi home.
PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE

USE: To describe something that is generally true.

MIXED CONDITIONALS

If-clauses can be mixed provided that they make sense within a context.
If-clause Main clause

Combinations

3rd and 2nd

If she had worked harder at university, (she didn`t work hard at university

She would have a degree now. so she doesn`t have a degree now. )

2nd and 3rd

If I were faster,
(Im not fast

I would have won the race.

so I didnt win the race.)

2nd and 1st If they were studying all morning, (they were studying

they will be tired now. so they are tired now.)