A conditional sentence has two parts:If Clause

& Main Clause(Result Clause)

THERE ARE SEVERAL WRITING STRUCTURES
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
To talk about situations which are very likely to happen
1. if+simple present Simple Future tense
To give advice and insructions
2. if+simple present imperactive sentence
To suggest something which is unlikely to happen
3. if+should imperactive sentence
To give suggestion
4. if+simple present should
 Conditional Sentence Type I

We use conditional sentences Type I to talk

about something that is likely to happen in the
present or in the future.
 First Conditional Sentences
E.g. If it is sunny, I will go for a picnic.
E.g. If you cook the dinner, I will wash the dishes.
E.g. If Susan leaves Hong Kong, Peter will be
sad.
If-clause (simple present tense) Main clause (simple future
tense)

If it rains, we will stay at home.

If you break a mirror, you will have bad luck.

 Conditional Sentences Type II

We use conditional sentences Type II to talk

about something that is untrue, unreal or unlikely
to happen in the present or the future.
 Second Conditional Sentences
E.g. If I had 1 million dollars, I would
travel around the world.
E.g. If I were you, I would donate
money to the environmental groups.
If-clause (simple past Main clause (would +bare
tense) infinitive)
If I had $500, I would buy you a watch.

If dogs had wings, it would be able to fly.

 Conditional Sentence Type III

We use the conditional sentence type III to

describe something which could have happened
in the past but didn’t. Usually it is used to
express regret.
 Third Sentences Type III
E.g. If I had done my homework, I would have left school earlier.
E.g. If I had studied hard, I would have passed the examination.
E.g. If Susan had listened to my advice, she would not have
punished.
If-clause (past perfect tense) Main clause (would have + past
participle)
If I had been more careful, I would have won the
competition.
If you had arrived earlier, you would have met Andy
Lau.
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Conditional Type I Conditional Type II Conditional Type III

Something likely to Something unreal, untrue or Something did not happen in
happen in the present or unlikely to happen the past and showing regret
the future
If-clause: Simple present If-clause: Simple past tense If-clause: past perfect tense
tense

Main-clause: Simple Main clause: Would + bare Main clause: would have +
future tense infinitive past participle
E.g. If she studies e.g. If she had money, she e.g. If she had known his
harder, she will get good would buy a new car. birthday, she would have sent
results. a gift to him.