Type 0 general truth Type 1 real present

If-clause Main clause If/When + present simple present simple If u heat metal, it melts.

Use smth which is always true, laws of nature

Type 2 unreal present

If + any present future/impera real likely to happen in the present or form tive/can/may/ future (present simple, might/must/co present cont., uld/should + present perfect or bare infinitive pr. per. cont.) If he leaves early, hell be on time for the meeting. If u r tired, go to bed. If u have finished ur work, we can go for a walk. If + past simple would/could/mi imaginary situation contrary to facts in the or past cont. ght + bare present; also used to give advice infinitive If I saw a ghost, I would run away. (but I have not seen a ghost untrue in the present) If I were u, I wouldnt go out that late. (advice) If + past per. or Would/could/m Imaginary situation in the past; also used to past per. cont. ight + have + express regrets and criticism past participle If I had closed the window, we wouldnt have been robbed. (but I didnt close the window untrue in the past) If he hadnt been behaving so badly, well, the teacher wouldnt have punished him. (criticism)

Type 3 unreal past

When the if-clause is before the main clause, we separate the two clauses with a comma. Ex.: If u come early, we can go far a walk. BUT We can go for a walk if u come early. We dont normally use will, would or should in an if-clause. Ex.: If u hurry, u will catch the train. However we can use will or would after if to make a polite request or express insistence or uncertainty. We can use should after if to talk about smth which is possible but not very likely to happen. Ex.: If u will fill in the form, Ill process ur application. (polite request) If u will not stop shouting, u will have to leave. (insistence) I dont know if I will pass my driving test. (uncertainty) If I should see her, Ill ask her. (I dont think its very likely I will see her)