Irma's Page on Conditionals

Conditional 0

It's always true. general statement

Condition if (Pres. Simple), Result then (Pres. Simple).

If you get to crossroads,you decide one way --or

another.

Conditional 1

It's probable. future decision

Condition if (Pres. Simple), Result then (will-Future).

If I go left, I'll find happiness.

Conditional 2

It's unlikely. present decision

Condition if (Past Simple), Result then (would/should/could + infinitive)

If I went that way, I would get a cheese cracker.

Conditional 3

It's impossible.past decision

Condition if (Past Perfect), Result then (would/should/could have + Past Participle)

If I had gone that way, I would have got a cheese

cracker.

englishONtarget Conditionals by Irma Walter 2009