Conditionals sentences
If you had followed the instructions, you wouldn't be making these mistakes now.
Mixed Conditional
If he ______ (not spend) so much money, he would have enough to pay his rent now.
hadn't spent
If I would have enough money, I would travel around the world.
If I had enough money, I would travel around the world.
If she will come early, we will start the lesson. True or false?
False
Correct: If she comes early, we will start the lesson.
Facts / general truths
Zero conditionals
If the company had invested in new technology last year, it would be more successful today.
Mixed conditionals
If I ______ (know) about the job vacancy yesterday, I would have applied for it.
had known
If she had studied harder, she would pass the exam last week.
If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam last week.
If I had studied harder, I would pass the exam yesterday. True or false?
False
Correct: If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam yesterday.
Imaginary / unreal present or future
Second conditionals
If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
Third conditionals
If she were more organised, she ______ (not forget) the important documents yesterday.
wouldn't have forgotten
If he didn't miss the train yesterday, he would be here now.
If he hadn't missed the train yesterday, he would be here now.
If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam. True or false?
True
Unreal past
Third conditionals
If I study hard, I will pass the exam.
First conditionals
If they ______ (take) the earlier flight, they would be here with us now.
Had taken
If I had known she was ill, I would visit her yesterday.
If I had known she was ill, I would have visited her yesterday
If he had gone to bed earlier, he would feel better now. True or false?
True
Real possibility
First conditionals
If I had a million dollars, I would buy a big house.
Second conditionals
If the government ______ (invest) more in education years ago, more young people might have better opportunities today.
Had invested
If they would have listened to the instructions, they wouldn't be facing these problems now
If they had listened to the instructions, they wouldn't be facing these problems now.
If I will study hard, I will pass the exam. True or false?
False —
Correct: If I study hard, I will pass the exam.
Past condition + present result
Mixed conditionals