1st Conditionals
If I do my homework, I will improve my English.
If a company has good leadership, it will attract a strong workforce.
1st conditional - future real
If I came home earlier, I would prepare dinner.
If I will study more, I would pass the test.
If I studied more, I would pass the test.
(2nd conditional – unreal present/future)
If you (not/be) late, we (not/miss) the bus.
If you hadn't been late, we would not have missed the bus.
If I find your ring, I will give it back to you.
If I get a raise, I can take my family on vacation to Hawaii.
1st conditional - future real
If we (to live) in Rome, Francesco (to visit) us.
If we lived in Rome, Francesco would visit us.
If I would have known about the meeting, I come earlier.
If I had known about the meeting, I would have come earlier.
(3rd conditional – unreal past)
If we (arrive) earlier, we (see) John.
If we had arrived earlier, we would have seen John.
Peggy (go) shopping if she (have) time in the afternoon.
Peggy will go shopping if she has time in the afternoon.
If the company gave more money to charity, they would help more people in need.
2nd conditional - possibility, unreal
If Tim and Tom (to be) older, they (to play) on our hockey team.
If Tim and Tom were older, they would play on our hockey team.
If you were more careful yesterday, you wouldn’t break the vase.
If you had been more careful yesterday, you wouldn’t have broken the vase.
(3rd conditional – unreal past)
If they (go) to bed early, they (not/wake) up late
If they had gone to bed early, they would not have woken up late.
Simon (go) to London next week if he (get) a cheap flight.
Simon will go to London next week if he gets a cheap flight.
Companies help many people if they donate money to charities.
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If he (to be) my friend, I (to invite) him to my birthday party.
If he were my friend, I would invite him to my birthday party.
If I had listened to your advice, I would be happier yesterday.
If I had listened to your advice, I would be happier now.
(Mixed – past action affecting present result)
If he (become) a musician, he (record) a CD.
If he had become a musician, he would have recorded a CD.
If I (drink) more water, I will (feel) healthier.
If I (drink) more water, I (feel) healthier.
If your company spent more money on advertising, they might get more business.
2nd
If he (to be) stronger, he (to lift) heavier weights.
If he were stronger, he would lift heavier weights.
If she had worked harder in college, she would have a better job now.
If she had worked harder in college, she would have a better job now.
(Mixed – past action affecting present result – already correct)
If they (to listen) to the weather forecast, they (not go) hiking in the storm.
If they had listened to the weather forecast, they wouldn’t have gone hiking in the storm.