Conditionals (Ifthen) sentences are used for a variety of reasons in English,

but all conditional sentences tell that IF a particular condition is true, THEN a
certain result happens.

STRUCTURE - this is the general structure of conditionals:

IF condition result

If y=10 2y=20
result IF condition

2y = 20 if y = 10

ZERO Conditional habits and generalities

We use the zero conditional to talk about things that are ALWAYS true when
certain conditions are present.

If (condition) Result
present simple present simple

If I drink too much coffee I cant sleep at night.

Result If (condition)
present simple present simple
I sleep better if I drink herbal tea before bed.

Complete these sentences:

Examples:
If I spend Christmas with my family
we usually
If prices inflate, our buying power decreases.
Bosses usually react badly if you
How do you feel if you eat too much?
If its a nice day I sometimes
People dont like it if you dont listen to them.
You generally feel healthy if you
First Conditional real possibility
We use the first conditional to talk about likely results of realistically possible
future events.

If (condition) Result
present simple will will + infinitive
Result simple
present If (condition)
be going to + infinitive
If the weather is nice this weekend,
Examples: well
can go to the lake.
will
be If
going
the to + infinitive
weather present to
simple
If I dont pass is
mynice this
exam, weekend,
I wont be able to well
go to go the lake.
university.
can
Youll have a better chance of promotion if you work harder.
Were going to drive to the cabin if it doesnt rain tomorrow.
Where will you go skiing if it snows this weekend?

Well buy 5000 units if you can deliver by the 21st.

If you want to lose weight, youll have to eat less.

Complete these sentences:

Ill make dinner if you

Your boss will fire you if you

If I get a raise, I

If the weathers nice this weekend, I

Youll lose weight faster if you

Second Conditional unreal possibility, Dream
Conditional
We use the second conditional to talk about situations that are unreal or unlikely
to happen.

Result If (condition)

would
could + infinitive past simple

Id be an actor if I could have any job in the world.

Examples:

If I got a new job, I could afford a car.

We would order 200 units if you included shipping in the price.

Where would you these

Complete go if you could go anywhere in the world?
sentences:

How many
If I units
couldwould you job
have any order if weworld,
in the gave Iyou
a discount?

If I didnt
If have
I wonathe
car,lottery,
I wouldnt
I be able to go to the mountains on
weekends.
She would be a better sales agent if
I wouldnt do that if I were you.
Our marketing strategy would be more effective if

If I had more time, I

Third Conditional Impossibility
We use the third conditional to speculate on how past events could have been
different, if the past circumstances were different.

Result If (condition)

would
could + present perfect past perfect

Id have traveled more if I hadnt had children.

Examples:

They wouldnt have gone bankrupt if theyd been more careful with their
money.

If von Choltitz hadnt disobeyed Hitler, Paris could have been destroyed.

What would you have done if you hadnt become an architect?

If Id never met Tim, Id never have become a musician.

How would you have reacted if youd been her?

Complete the sentences:

If I hadnt taken this job, I

My trip to ____ would have been more fun if

If I hadnt had to ________, I could have _________

If I hadnt studied _______, I .

My job at _____ would have been easier if