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What do you use the third conditional for?
to talk about a different past outcome based on a different past action or event.
What do you use the second conditional for?
to talk about imaginary situations in the present or future + consequences.
What do you use the first conditional for?
to talk about possible and probable situations in the future, and their consequences.
When do you use zero conditional?
to talk about general truths
Can you invert the order in a conditional sentence? Is there anything special you need to bear in mind?
Yes, but you don't write a comma if the condition is not at the beginning.
How do you form first conditional?
if + present s., will + inf
How do you form the third conditional?
if + past perfect, would have + past participle.
How do you form the second conditional?
if + past simple, would + inf.
Kelly would have enjoyed the picnic more if the weather _______ (be) better.
had been (3rd cond)
If Annie had won another race this season, she ______ (become) the champion.
would have become (3rd cond)
People _____ (have) better career choices if they go to university.
have (zero cond)
Leo ______ (look) better if he didn't wear that old hat.
would look (2nd cond)
If John doesn't feel any better tomorrow, he _____ (have to) go to the doctor's.
He'll have to (1st conditional).
If we hadn't missed the bus, we _________ (arrive) on time.
would have arrived (3rd conditional).
Carla ________ (travel) the world if she had a million dollars.
would travel (2nd conditional)
I _________ (get) some food if I had any money.
would get (2nd conditional).
