CONDITIONALS

1st

2nd

3rdIF….

The zero conditional is used to talk about

things which are always true –

scientific facts, general truths, and

so on.

Zero Conditional

if clause main clausePresent simple,

present simple.

if clause main clause

If you heat water to 100

degrees, it boils.

main clause if clause

Water boils

if you heat it to 100 degrees.

if clause main clause

If you expose phosphorus to

air, it

burns.main clause if clause

Phosphorus burns

if you expose it

to air.

if clause main clauseIf a man looks at

her, she always

blushes.

if clause main clauseShe

always blushes

if a man looks at

her.

IMPERATIVE + IF CLAUSEif clause main clause

If Irene is tired,

don’t disturb

her.main clause if clause

Don’t disturb Irene

if she is tired.

WILL / CAN + IF CLAUSEif clause main clause

Present simple,

will/can + infinitive.

1st conditional

real / possible

if clause main clauseIf the phone

rings, I will

answer it.

if clause main clauseIf the

weather is sunny later,

we can go to the

beach.

2nd conditionalWOULD / COULD + IF CLAUSE

if clause main clause

Past simple,

would/can +

infinitive.unreal

if clause main clause

If I were rich,

I would travel

around the world.if clause main clause

If I studied more,

I would pass my English

exam.