Conditionals Conditionals revisingrevising

I will study a lot if I have I will study a lot if I have an exam.an exam.

(1st conditional)(1st conditional)

1st Conditional1st Conditional

If I study, I will pass the exam.

I know I will pass. It is possible, because I just need to study!

We use the first conditional to talk about a POSSIBLE situation, now or in the future.

If + subject + Present……, Subject + WILL

2nd Conditional2nd Conditional

If I studied, I would pass the exam.

I should be studying, but I’m playing instead. So passing the exam is improbable or imaginary.

We use the 2nd conditional to talk about IMPROBABLE or IMAGINARY situations , now or in the future.

If + subject + Past Simple….., subject + would + infinitive

3rd Conditional3rd ConditionalIf I had studied, I would have passed the exam

Now it’s too late. Bart failed the exam, because he didn’t study.

We use the 3rd conditional to talk about a situation in the past that DIDN’T HAPPEN – always IMAGINARY

If + subject + past perfect…, subject + would have + past participle

Remember!Remember!

Is it possible? Then it is a 1st conditionalIs it possible? Then it is a 1st conditionalEx. If it rains, I will take my umbrella.Ex. If it rains, I will take my umbrella.

Is it improbable/imaginary? Then it is a 2nd Is it improbable/imaginary? Then it is a 2nd conditionalconditional

Ex. If I lived in Tokyo, I would eat sushi every dayEx. If I lived in Tokyo, I would eat sushi every day

Is it impossible (past)? Then it is a 3rd Is it impossible (past)? Then it is a 3rd conditional.conditional.

Ex. If he had invited me to the party, I would have bought him Ex. If he had invited me to the party, I would have bought him a very nice presenta very nice present