Present/Future Unreal (Untrue) Conditionals

Present/Future Real (True) Conditionals

IF-CLAUSE RESULT CLAUSEPresent True Situations: simple present verb

Present True Situations: simple present verb

If it rains, 

If I don't do my homework, 

my car window leaks.

I learn nothing.

If Marie doesn't eat dinner, 

If I exercise, 

she gets hungry at midnight.

I look great!

Future True Situations: simple present verb

Future True Situations: modal + present verb

If it rains,  my window might leak.

If the phone rings,  I will answer it.

Present/Future Real (True) Conditionals

Present/Future Unreal (Untrue) Conditionals

IF-CLAUSE RESULT CLAUSE

Present/future untrue Situations: simple past verb

Present untrue Situations: would/could + present verb

If it rained today, (It did not rain today.) If I didn't do my homework, (I did my homework.)

I would need an umbrella. (I don't need an umbrella.) I couldn't learn anything. (I can learn.)

If Marie were hungry, (Marie is not hungry.) If I weren't sleepy, (I am sleepy.)

she would eat dinner. (She will not eat dinner.) I wouldn't look so tired. (I look tired.)