ConditionalsEnglish words
The first conditional has the present simple after 'if', then the future simple in the other clause:
It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can't know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which could easily come true
If it rains, I won't go to the park.
If I have enough money, I'll buy some new shoes.
She'll be late if the train is delayed.
She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon.
If I see her, I'll tell her.
If you want, I'll go with you.
If you tell her anything, we'll say it's a lie.
If he studies, he's going to pass.
If you don't leave, I'm going to call the police.
If I have time, I'll visit grandma.
If we don't hurry, we'll be late for work.
If it rains, we're going to stay home.
If they invite me, I'll go to their party.
If you phone me when you arrive, I'll pick you up.
If it rains, we won't go to the movies.
If I see her, I'll tell her what you told me.
If you study this book, you'll have a much better understanding of grammar.
If you come near me again, I'll call the police.
If you put your hand in the lion's cage, it will bite your arm off.
Second Conditional uses past simple and modal verb would
We use the second conditional form to talk about an unreal or hypothetical present or future. For example:
If I were you, I'd write her a letter and explain my feelings.
If I won the lottery, I'd buy a big house on the south coast of Spain.
If Elvis were alive, he would have something to say about today's music.
If I went to see that film again, I could take my friend Catherine.
If she ever talked to me again, I would do a little dance in the street.
If you studied, you would pass.
If I knew something about it, I would tell you.
If we had any money, we would lend it to you.
If they wanted your opinion, they would ask.
If I were you, I would talk to them.
If I had more money, I'd buy a car.
I'd buy a bigger house if I won the lottery.
If I had more time, I'd learn other language.
If I were you, I'd learn English.
If I were you, I'd buy a bike.
If it hadn´t been for his mother he´d have been sleeping until now.
If it hadn't been for Mary, I'd have lost.
If it hadn't been for him, my wife wouldn't have hurt her shoulder.
If it weren't for him, I wouldn't know how to peel a potato!
If it weren't for him, I would never have become a carpenter.
If it hadn't been for them, she'd have failed.
If it hadn't for you, I don't what would have been of me.
If it hadn´t been for your own benefit you wouldn´t have been here.
If it hadn´t been for the good of all the people in the world we wouldn´t have been doing this.
Mixed Conditionals
If I had listened to my mother, I wouldn't be here now.
If I hadn't wasted my life on drink and drugs, I would have a good job and lots of money.
If Catherine had only planned ahead, she wouldn't be stuck in a war torn country.
If he really wanted to do it, he would have done it before now.
If James thought about it, he would have come to the same conclusion.
If Martin were rich, he would have shared his money with me.
If I had worked harder at school, I would have a better job now.
If I had worked harder at school, I would have had a better job.
If he had taken the medication as prescribed, he wouldn't be still lying sick in bed.
If I had installed an anti-virus, my computer wouldn't be so slow now.
I would be rich if I had won the lottery.
He could be dead now if he had caught that plane
If I were a good cook, I would have invited your mom to dinner.
I would have been able to help the tourist if my English was better.
If I were rich, I would have bought that car yesterday.
If he had come on Monday, I would have seen him.
If she had worked more, she could have saved more money.
If we had studied harder, we might have passed the test.
I would have a better job now if I had worked harder at school.
If we had looked at the map we wouldn't be lost.
We wouldn't be lost if we had looked at the map.
If you had caught that plane you would be dead now.
You would be dead now if you had caught that plane.
If I had studied I would have my driving license.
I would be a millionaire now if I had taken that job.
If you had spent all your money, you wouldn't buy this jacket.
If you had crashed the car, you might be in trouble.
If I weren't afraid of spiders, I would have picked it up.
I would have picked it up if I weren't afraid of spiders
If we didn't trust him we would have sacked him months ago.
We would have sacked him months ago if we didn't trust him.
If I weren't in the middle of another meeting, I would have been happy to help you.
I would have been happy to help you if I wasn't in the middle of another meeting.
If she weren't afraid of flying she wouldn't have traveled by boat.
I'd have been able to translate the letter if my Italian were better.
If I were a good cook, I'd have invited them to lunch
If I had gone to the party, I wouldn't be bored now.
. If she hadn't bought the car, she would have enough money to help her parents.
If I weren't afraid of flying, I would've traveled to many different countries.
If my Spanish was better, I would've gotten the job.
If we were more hardworking, we would've already finished the course.
If you can't run fast, you'll not be able to run the International Boston Marathon.
If you've finished all the exercises, you may go home.
If you're going to call him, make sure he is available.
If we're going out tonight, I must withdrawal some money.
and even if I could
I would help you, and even if I could, I don't think it would change anything.
She wants to go to the party, and even if I could drive her, she might not enjoy it.
If it weren't for him, we'd still be in line of the bank.