Conditional

Zero Conditional       if + present ==> present

Expresses general truths and scientific facts. Used to show an evidence, when it's always true.

Example: If it rains, the sun doesn't shine.

First Conditional        if + present ==> will + verb

We use it to make predictions or talk about actions or states that may or may not happen (likely 50/50)

Example: If it rains, I'll stay at home.

Second Conditional      if + past simple ==> would + verb

Refers to actions or states that are not real or unlikely to be real in the future.

Example: If I won 1,000,000, I would travel.

Third Conditional     if + past perfect ==> would have + past participle

Refers to actions in the past, and can be used to express regrets.

Example: If you hadn't given me a lift, I would have missed the train.

Exercices - exercises :

• if clauses