Conditionals

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A conditional sentence shows that an action is possible only if a certain condition is fulfilled. It has two main parts: 1) The if clause (tells you the condition) 2) The main clause (tells you the re…

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Used for real or factual situations, or when one thing automatically follows another. Structure: if clause (simple present) + main clause (simple present). Examples: 'If I do not work hard now, I will…

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Used to express possible future situations. Structure: if clause (simple present) + main clause (simple future - will/won't). Examples: 'If the children play in the rain, they will fall sick.' 'If I d…

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Used to imagine present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely to be true in reality. Structure: if clause (simple past) + main clause (would/would not + base verb). Examples: 'If I were…

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Used to talk about things that could have happened in the past but didn't. Structure: if clause (past perfect) + main clause (would/would not + have + past participle). Examples: 'If you had not misse…

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First Conditional (Type 1). The if clause uses simple present tense ('rains') and the main clause uses simple future ('will cancel'). This expresses a possible future situation - it might rain tomorro…

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Second Conditional (Type 2). The if clause uses simple past ('were') and the main clause uses 'would + base verb' ('would study'). This is an imaginary situation - I am not you, but I'm giving hypothe…

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Zero Conditional. Both clauses use simple present tense ('heat', 'melts'). This expresses a general truth or scientific fact - whenever you heat ice, it always melts. This is not about a specific futu…