Zero Conditional obvious, facts, scientific truths
IF present present Example: If it rains, the floor gets wet. Your turn: If you (cut) _____ your finger, it (bleed)_____. If you (put) _____ your finger on fire, it (burn) _____. If the snake (feel) _____ threatened, it (attack) _____.
First Conditional very likely to happen
IF present will Example: If you study every day, you’ll learn faster. Your turn: If my friends (visit) __________ me tomorrow, I (have fun) __________. If I (not have) __________ breakfast, I (be) __________ hungry. If mom (see) __________ us here, she (ground) __________ us.
Second Conditional unlikely to happen, imagination, wishes
IF past would Example: If I won the lottery, I would travel the world. Your turn: If I (not have) __________ to work tomorrow, I (visit) __________ my parents. If I (lose) __________ my job, I (not have) __________ any money. If I (see) __________ a spirit, I (cry) __________.
Third Conditional change something in the past
had +past participle would have + past participle Example: If I hadn’t studied hard, I wouldn’t have been approved. Your turn: If I (be) __________approved to that position, I (get) __________ a better salary. If they (buy) __________ that house, their kids (love) __________it. If I (not work) __________ last week, I (travel)__________ to the beach.