Условные предложения. Conditional sentences Second conditional Third conditional First conditional.

Условные предложения

Conditional sentences

Second conditional

Third conditional

First conditional

If clause

If + Present Simple

Main clauseWill + infinitive

Type 1 conditional are used to express a real or very probable situation in the present or future.

e.g. If she does well at the interview , she will get the job

Type 2 conditionals (unreal present) are used to express imaginary situations which are contrary to facts in the present, and therefore, are unlikely to happen in the present or the future.

e.g. If I had a good voice , I would become a singer.

If clauseIf + Past Simple

Main clause

Would + infinitive

Type 3 conditionals (unreal past) are used to express imaginary situations which are contrary to facts in the past.They are also used to express regrets or criticism.

e.g. If I had studied harder , I would have passed the exams

If clause

If + Past Perfect

Main clauseWould + Perfect

infinitive

If clause Main clause

First conditional

If she does well at the interview she will get the

job

Second conditional

If I had a good voice

I would become a singer.

Third conditional

If I had studied harder

I would have passed the exams