CONDITIONALS

Zero conditional Situations which are always true

I usually get very nervous if I see a large dog without an owner on a street.

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First conditional Possible situation in the future

Lisa has lost her wallet. She thinks it may be at Ann’s house.

Lisa: I have lost my wallet at your house. Have you seen it?

Ann: No, but I’ll have a look when I get home.

If I find it, I will call you.

I will not call you, unless I find it.

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Second conditional An unlikely or imaginary situation in the present or

future

Sue wants to phone Paul, but she can’t do this because she does not know his
number.
She says: If I knew his number, I would phone him.
I wish / If only I knew his number, I would phone him.

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Third conditional An imaginary situation in the past

Last week Agnes celebrated her birthday but I could not go to the pub with her
because I was broke. So I say:

If I had had enough money, I would have gone out with her.
I wish / If only I’d had enough money, I would have gone out with her.