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Zero conditional = facts and repeated actions

present s, present s
If you heat up water to 100c degree, it boils.

1st conditional = present action’s future consequence


Present action – present simple
Future consequence = future simple
If + present simple, future simple
future simple if + present

2nd conditional – hypothetical present action’s hypothetical


future consequence
If + past simple, would(future simple in the past)
Would …. If + past simple

If I had time, I’d come with you(rn it is impossible, because I am


working)
If I were a millionaire, I would buy everything you want
If I were in your shoes, I wouldn’t do it

If I were if I was
If I was 18, I’d drink
If I were a 10ft tall alien
3rd conditional = hypothetical past action’s hypothetical past
consequence(kul bashima)
If + past perfect (had + v 3), future perf in the past (would +
have + v3)
future p in the past if + past perf
If I had studied more, I would have passed my exams=I didn’t
study enough, so I failed my exam. I wish I had studied more

Mixed conditional – dede nene baba cond


Hypothetical past action, hypothetical future consequence
If + past perf, would be + ving/would + inf

If I hadn’t left Oxford, I would still be working as a PA.


If I hadn’t come to baku, I would be still depressed.

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