2nd

1st

IF.

3rd

Zero Conditional
The zero conditional is used to talk about things which are always true scientific facts, general truths, and so on.

Present

if clause

main clause

simple,

present simple.

If you heat water to 100

degrees,
main clause

if clause

main clause

it boils.
if clause

Water boils

if you heat it to 100 degrees.

phosphorus to air,

If you expose

if clause

main clause

it burns.
if clause

Phosphorus burns

main clause

if you expose it to air.

If a man looks at her,

if clause

if clause

main clause

she always blushes.

main clause

She always if a man looks at her. blushes

IMPERATIVE + IF CLAUSE If Irene is

if clause
main clause

tired,

dont disturb her.

Dont disturb Irene

main clause

if she is tired.

if clause

1st conditional
WILL / CAN + IF CLAUSE

Present
simple,

if clause

main clause

real / possible

will/can + infinitive.

If the phone rings,

if clause

I will answer it.

main clause

If the weather is sunny later,

if clause

we can go to the beach.

main clause

2nd conditional
WOULD / COULD + IF CLAUSE

would/can + Past simple, infinitive.

if clause

main clause

unreal

I would travel If I were around the rich, world.

if clause

main clause

If I studied more,

if clause

main clause

I would pass my English exam.