CONDITIONALS

“IF” part (condition) can be at the

IF = Unless
As long as / so long as
or in the of the sentence:

Provided that If you don’t go to the party with me, I’ll go with Peter.
or:
Providing that
I’ll go with Peter, if you don’t go to the party with me.
On condition that

Zero IF+Present Simple Present Simple 2nd IF Past Simple would Infinitive
conditional could
might
Real fact If I go shopping, I (usually) spend all the cash I Untrue, If I were you, I wouldn’t touch it.
have. impossible condition You would feel much better if you gave up smoking.
(Usually) If I have toothache, I go to the doctor. concerning the If I were a better cook, I would enjoy cooking more.
present
1st IF+Present Simple Future Simple (will) 3rd IF+Past Perfect would have V3
First Third conditional could
conditional might
Real If you study hard, your English will improve. Speculations and If I had taken a taxi, I would not have missed the class.
probability If I get enough sleep, I will feel better. regrets about the If we had been in New York on Septemeber 11, 2003,
past we could have been killed.

Real condition Unreal condition