Conditionals
0 conditional
Cuando hablamos de hechos reales
If + present simple + , + present simple
If you mix blue and red, you get purple.
The water boils if you heat it at 100 º.
1st conditional
Para plantear escenarios en el futuro que son muy probables
If + present simple + , + will verb
If everyone agrees, we will go to Ireland next year.
You will pass the exam if you study for it.
2nd conditional
Ideas irreales en el presente o acciones en el futuro poco
probables
If + past simple + , + would verb
If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car.
You would speak Japanese if you lived in Japan.
If I were you, I would buy that dress.
3rd conditional
Acciones en el pasado que no sucedieron
If + past perfect + , + would have participle
If I had studied medicine, I would have been a
surgeon today.
She wouldn’t have been happy today if she hadn’t
studied music.