CONDITIONALS TYPES

ZERO CODITIONAL (TYPE O)

Structure

If + condition + result

If + Simple Present + Simple Present

Example:

If I start the homework on time. I finish it on time.

I finish the homework on time, If I start it early.

FIRST CONDITIONAL  (TYPE 1)

Structure

If + condition + result

If + Simple Present + Simple Future

Example:

If she excercises everyday, she will lose weigth.

SECOND CONDITIONAL (TYPE 2)

Structure

If + conditional + result

If + Past "would" + Infinitive

If + noun + past verb + noun + would + infinitive verbo

Example:

If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world.

I would around the world, If I won the lottery.

If you earned a lot of money, You would travel around the world.

THRID CONDITIONAL (TYPE 3)

Structure

If + conditional + result

If + Past Perfect + "Would have" + Past Part.

Example:

If I had know then what I know now, I would have done things differently.

I would have done things differently, If I had know then what I know now.

(Hubiera hecho las cosas diferente , si hubiera sabido lo que se ahora.)

Situation                            Result

O If Simple Present, Simple Present
1 If Simple Present, Simple Future
2 If Simple Past, Modals Aux.
3 If Past Perfect, Modal Perfect