There are 4 (four) types of conditional sentences, including mixed conditional.

1. Conditional Sentence Type 1

The if-clause is in the present tense, the main clause uses will and the infinitive, or simple
present.
Conditional Sentence Type 1
TYPE IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE MEANING
Simple present True in the present or
Type Simple present you succeed. possible in future
1 If you work hard, Simple future It’s possible to happen in the
you will succeed. future

When do we use conditional sentence type 1?

a. We use conditional sentence type 1 to talk about possible situations in the present
or future.

o If you leave earlier, you will not be late.

o If you open the windows, the room will get some fresh air.

b. We often use conditional type 1 to talk about facts or processes:

o If you heat water to 100 degrees, it will boil.

o If we stare into the sun, we will hurt our eyes.

Note:

Other modal verbs can also be used in place of will and would.

a. If it rains like this all day, the river might flood. (might = will possibly)

b. If it rains like this all day, the river could flood. (could = will be able to)

o Conditional Sentence Type 2

The if-clause is in the simple past or the past continuous tense, the main clause uses
would and the infinitive, or would be and the present participle (Verb-ing).
Conditional Sentence Type 2
TYPE IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE MEANING
 would + simple form
Simple past Untrue in the present
you would succeed.
If you worked hard, Fact: You don’t work hard, so
Type would be + present
Past continuous you don’t succeed
2 participle
If it were not Fact:It’s raining now, so I’m
I would be going out for
raining now, not going out for a walk.
a walk.

When do we use conditional sentence type 2?

Conditional sentence type 2 is used to talk about actions or situations that are not taking
place in the present or future, but we can imagine the probable result.

a. If we didn’t live in a big city, we would not have to breathe polluted air everyday.
(In truth, we live in a big city)

b. If he were here, I would tell him about my plan.

(In fact, he isn’t here)

Note:

a. ‘Were’ is used for both singular and plural subjects.

b. The use of type 2 conditional in “If I were you, I would ………” is a common
form of advice.

 Conditional Sentence Type 3

The if-clause is in the past perfect or the past perfect continuous tense, the main clause
uses would have and past participle (Verb 3), or would have been and present participle
(Verb-ing).
Conditional Sentence Type 3
TYPE IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE MEANING
Past perfect would have + past
If you had worked participle Untrue in the past
hard, you would have Fact: You didn’t work hard, so
Type Past perfect succeeded. you didn’t succeed.
3 continuous would have been + Fact: It was raining yesterday
If it had not been present participle afternoon. I was not going out
raining yesterday I would have been going for a walk.
afternoon, out for a walk.

When do we use conditional sentence type 3?

 Conditional sentence type 3 is used to talk about actions or situations that did not take or
were not taking place in the past, but we can imagine the probable result.

a. If you had come to the party last night, you would have met my cousin. (In truth,
you didn’t come to the party last night)

b. If he had not been late this morning, his teacher would not have punished him. (In
truth, he was late)

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