English Conditionals

Conditionals express hypothetical or real situations using 'if' clauses. There are four main types.

Examples

• Zero: If you heat water, it boils.
• First: If it rains, I will stay home.
• Second: If I had more time, I would travel more.
• Third: If I had studied harder, I would have passed.

Practice prompts

• If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
• What would you have done differently last year?
• If you win the lottery tomorrow, what's the first thing you'll buy?