0 I II

If (when) + Present Simple, If + Present Simple, will If + Past Simple,

Present Simple +V0 would/could/might +V0

General Possible, likely to happen Unreal, hypothetical, unlikely to

Repeated situations situations happen situations

Present, always Future, Present Future, Present

If we mix read and yellow, we If I do my homework, I’ll go If I did my homework, I would

get orange.
If(when) I take an umbrella, it
never rains.
If (when) my friends need
help, I always do whatever
they want.
out with my friends.
If you help me now, I’ll help
you in the future.
If my friend needs help, I will
do whatever he wants.
be smart.
If I were you, I wouldn’t do
this.
If my friend needed help, I’d do
anything for him.

Clause (Subject + Predicate).

Conditional Sentence: an if-clause, a main (result) clause

‘To be’ in Conditional II – were