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Conditional sentences - type I

Use

It is possible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause.

Form

Simple Present

will-future

or

infinitive

or

Modal + infinitive Examples

If I study, I will pass the exams

If you see John tonight, tell him to e-mail me.

If Ben gets up early he can catch the bus

The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.

If I study, I will pass the exams

I will pass the exams if I study

Conditional sentences - type II

Use

It is theoretically possible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause. Form

Simple Past

would + infinitive

or

could + infinitive

or

might + infinitive Examples

If I studied, I would pass the exams

If I studied, I could pass the exams

If I studied, I might pass the exams

The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.

If I studied, I would pass the exams

I would pass the exams if I studied

Conditional sentences - type III

Use

It is impossible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause. Form

if clause main clause

Past Perfect

would + have + past participle

or

could + have + past participle

or

might + have + past participle Examples

If I had studied, I would have passed the exams

If I had studied, I could have passed the exams

If I had studied, I might have passed the exams

The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.

If I had studied, I would have passed the exams

I would have passed the exams if I had studied