Zero Conditional Used to express a general truth or fact. 1 Structure If + present simple, present simple 2 Example If you heat water, it boils.
Zero Conditional: Examples Water boils when you heat it. If you heat water, it boils. If you freeze water, it becomes ice.
First Conditional Expresses a possible event in the future and its result. 1 Structure If + present simple, will + base form 2 Example If I study hard, I will pass the exam. I will pass the exam If I study hard
Second Conditional Expresses a hypothetical situation and its possible result. 1 Structure If + past simple, would + base form 2 Example If I had wings, I would fly.
Second Conditional: Examples If I had wings, I would fly. If I won the lottery, I would travel the world. If I could speak any language, I would speak Spanish.
Third Conditional Expresses an unreal situation in the past and its possible result. 1 Structure If + past perfect, would have + past participle 2 Example If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
Third Conditional: Examples If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam. If I had listened to my parents, I would have gone to college. If I had been more careful, I would not have lost my keys.
First Conditional: Examples If I study hard, I will get a good grade. If you eat healthy food, you will feel better. If you exercise regularly, you will be fitter.
Practicing Conditionals Evento A Evento B John had gone out when I arrived in the office. Evento A Evento B I had saved my document before the computer crashed . Evento B Evento A When they arrived we had already started cooking. Evento B Evento A He was very tired because he hadn't slept well.