CONDITIONAL CLAUSES ZERO CONDITIONALUsed to talk about universal truths, habits, factsIf you heat water, it boils Si calientas el agua, hierveIF + PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE (modal, infinitive, imperative)

FIRST CONDITIONALUsed to talk about consequences of present possibilities.If it rains today, the clothes will be wet tomorrowSi llueve hoy, la ropa estar hmeda maanaIF + PRESENT SIMPLE FUTURE SIMPLE (will)

SECOND CONDITIONALUsed to talk about a parallel reality, hypothesis.If I were you, I would take that trainSi yo fuera t, cogera ese trenIF + PAST SIMPLE WOULD/COULD/MIGHT + INFINITIVE

THIRD CONDITIONALUsed to talk about things that didnt happen in the past.If I had taken my raincoat, I wouldnt have got wetSi hubiera cogido mi impermeable, no me habra mojadoIF + PAST PARTICIPLE WOULD/COULD/MIGHT HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLETYPECONDITION (If...)CONSEQUENCE

ZeroPresent simplePresent simple

FirstPresent simpleFuture simple

SecondPast simpleWould + infinitive

ThirdPast participleWould have + past participle

MIGHT Examples in the SECOND conditional1. If I entered the contest, I might actually win.2. If they worked for that company, they may have better salaries.3. If I spoke to him directly, I might be able to persuade him.NOTE: BUT IT IS NOT SURE. Even if I entered the contest, I might not win. Examples in the THIRD conditional1. If I had entered the contest, I might actually have won.2. If we had studied harder, we might have passed the test.3. If I had had time enough, I might have finished the homework.NOTE: BUT IT IS NOT SURE. Even If I entered the contest tomorrow, I might not win.

COULD Examples in the SECOND conditional1. If it were not raining, we could go out.2. If we didnt have to work today, we could have a picnic.3. If he didnt live by the river, he couldnt go fishing.4. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.NOTE: FOR SURE, because we are talking about FACTS. Examples in the THIRD conditional1. If I hadnt been so busy, I could have helped you.2. If he had worked more, he could have saved more money.NOTE: FOR SURE, because we are talking about FACTS.