Conditionals

Which do we use to speak abour real possible situations?

• Zero

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

If I (go) to bed earlier yesterday, I (not be) late for work.

• go won't be

• went wouldn't be

• had gone wouldn't have been

• had gone would have been

If I (go out) tonght, I (go) to the cinema.

• go will go

• went would go

• had gone would have gone

• go go

Words we can use with conditionals:

• if

• before

• unless

• after

Possible meanings for 3rd Conditional:

• past habits

• unreal ideas about the past

• past regrets

• succession of past actions

If I (be) you, I (get) a new job.

• were wouldn't get

• was wouldn't get

• was would get

• were would get

If he (be) younger, he (travel) more.

• is will

• was would travel

• were wouldn't travel

• wasn't would travel

If we (arrive) earlier, we (see) John.

• 'd arrived would have seen

• 'd arrived would see

• arrived would have seen

• arrived would see

Which do we use for typical real situations:

• Zero

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

We can use 2nd Conditional for:

• irritating situations

• unreal events in the Present

• regrets

• unreal evevnts in the Future