Understanding Mixed Conditionals in English

Mixed conditionals

Zero conditional

First conditional

Third conditional

Toby

Bruce

Monica

Johnny

To describe real past events

To talk about imaginary situations

To discuss future plans

To explain scientific facts

Imaginary present

Real past

Imaginary past

Imaginary future

Subject + had + past participle

Subject + is + verb-ing

Subject + would + infinitive

Subject + will + infinitive

Third conditional

Second conditional

First conditional

Zero conditional

To talk about real past events

To discuss imaginary present or future

To describe future plans

To explain scientific facts

If it rains, we will stay inside.

If I had studied, I would be successful now.

If I were you, I would do it.

If I had known, I would have gone.

Imaginary future with real past results

Real past with imaginary future results

Imaginary present with imaginary past results

Imaginary past with real present results

Imaginary future

Imaginary past

Real present

Imaginary present