English conditionals
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In this chapter the English conditionals will be explained. In the different subchapters the different types of conditionals are explained. Conditionals are used to describe a speculation.
The conditionals in English are used to express speculation. They refer to an action that could happen, to something that may have happened or to something that is expected to happen.
In English there are five types of conditionals. The table below shows you the different conditionals and when they are used.
Type of conditional | Usage | Verb tense of the condition ('if') | Verb tense of the result | Example |
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Type 0 | General facts | Present simple | Present simple |
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Type 1 | Real or possible situation | Present simple | Future simple (will) |
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Type 2 | Hypothetical situation | Past simple | Present conditional or present continuous conditional (would + infinitive) |
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Type 3 | Hypothetical situation in the past | Past perfect | Perfect conditional (would have + past participle) |
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Mixed | Not real condition of the past with a probable result in the present. Situation of the present that could have a consequence in the past. | Past perfect Past simple | Present conditional (would + infinitive) Perfect conditional (would have + past participle) |
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Conditional sentences have two parts and each action depends on the other. The first part of the conditional always starts with 'if'. If a condition, situation or circumstance is true, then a specific result happens.
The if-clause can be at the beginning of the sentence:
If-clause | Result |
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If you study | you will pass your exams. |
If he works harder | he will earn more money. |
The if-clause can be at the end of the sentence:
Result | If-clause |
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You will pass your exams | if you study. |
He will earn more money | if he works harder |
The table below shows the structure of affirmative conditionals. These sentences state truths. Some of the conditionals have a long form and a contracted form.
Type of conditional | Affirmatives - long form | Affirmatives - contracted form |
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Type 0 |
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Type 1 |
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Type 2 |
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Type 3 |
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Mixed |
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The table below shows the structure of the negative conditionals. These sentences state falsity. Some sentences have a long form and a contracted form.
Type of conditional | Negatives - long form | Negatives - contracted form |
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Type 0 |
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Type 1 |
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Type 2 |
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Type 3 |
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Mixed |
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The following table shows the structure of the conditional interrogatives.
Type of conditional | Interrogatives |
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Type 0 |
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Type 1 |
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Type 2 |
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Type 3 |
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Mixed |
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Test yourself with the exercises below!
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to form the correct conditional.
Remember:
If we go by train, it more expensive. (to be)
If he was nicer, I out with him. (to go)
If you drop your phone, it for sure. (to break)
If I have enough money, I a new bag. (to buy)
It Marco eats too much, he fat. (to get)
If I were you I not law. (to study)
Paola to the party with us, if she didn't have to work. (to come)
If you see my sister, you her that I am looking for her? (to tell)
You your exam if you study very hard. (to pass)
If I had known it was going to be sunny, I sunblock. (to take)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to form the correct conditional.
Remember:
He with them if he had known the plans before. (to go)
If we won the lottery, we a new house. (to buy)
If I don't arrive late, I you at the party. (to see)
If you eat a lot, you weight. (to gain)
If we were still friends, we to the party together. (to go)
If we learn to speak English better in this course, we in England next year. (to study)
She cold, if she doesn't take her jacket with her. (to be)
If you go to the doctor, he your disease. (to cure)
If they get up early, they not the bus. (to miss)
If you ate more healthy, you better. (to feel)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb (2x) to form the correct conditional.
Remember:
If I (to have) more time, I (to travel) the world.
If my friends (to visit) me, I (to be) very happy.
If it (to rain), the car (to get) wet.
If they (to travel) to Turkey, they (to visit) the big mosques.
The students (to get) detention if they (to forget) to do their homework.
If you (to wait) a second, I (to get) my friends.
If she Italian, she (to work) in Rome.
If she (to go) to school tomorrow, she (to wear) her uniform.
If I (to be) not scared of horses, I (to do) horse-riding.
If she (to work) harder, she (to have) a better job now.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to form the correct conditional.
Remember:
If we go by train, it more expensive. (to be)
If he was nicer, I out with him. (to go)
If you drop your phone, it for sure. (to break)
If I have enough money, I a new bag. (to buy)
It Marco eats too much, he fat. (to get)
If I were you I not law. (to study)
Paola to the party with us, if she didn't have to work. (to come)
If you see my sister, you her that I am looking for her? (to tell)
You your exam if you study very hard. (to pass)
If I had known it was going to be sunny, I sunblock. (to take)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to form the correct conditional.
Remember:
He with them if he had known the plans before. (to go)
If we won the lottery, we a new house. (to buy)
If I don't arrive late, I you at the party. (to see)
If you eat a lot, you weight. (to gain)
If we were still friends, we to the party together. (to go)
If we learn to speak English better in this course, we in England next year. (to study)
She cold, if she doesn't take her jacket with her. (to be)
If you go to the doctor, he your disease. (to cure)
If they get up early, they not the bus. (to miss)
If you ate more healthy, you better. (to feel)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb (2x) to form the correct conditional.
Remember:
If I (to have) more time, I (to travel) the world.
If my friends (to visit) me, I (to be) very happy.
If it (to rain), the car (to get) wet.
If they (to travel) to Turkey, they (to visit) the big mosques.
The students (to get) detention if they (to forget) to do their homework.
If you (to wait) a second, I (to get) my friends.
If she Italian, she (to work) in Rome.
If she (to go) to school tomorrow, she (to wear) her uniform.
If I (to be) not scared of horses, I (to do) horse-riding.
If she (to work) harder, she (to have) a better job now.
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1 Zero conditional in English | Learn all about the zero conditionals in English. |
2 First conditional in English | Study the first conditional in English with this overview of the structure and usage. |
3 Second conditional in English | Learn all about the second conditional in English. |
4 Third conditional in English | Learn all about the third conditional in English. |