1st conditional
2nd conditional
Mixed conditionals
Questions about conditionals
When or If
100

If I see David Beckham, I ...... (ask) him for an autograph for you.

If I see David Beckham, I will ask him for an autograph for you.

100

If I .... (leave) now, I would catch the train.

If I left now, I would catch the train.

100

If you dance with a boy, all the girls ... (be) jealous of you.

If you dance with a boy, all the girls will be jealous of you.

100
What tense do we use in the 1st conditional (in the part with the if)
Present Simple
100
Please, call me __________ you are back
Please, call me when you are back
200

They .... (throw) you out of the restaurant if you ...... (light) a cigar.

They will throw you out of the restaurant if you light a cigar.

200

If you ... (find) a bag full of money, ..... you ...... (keep) it?

If you found a bag full of money, would you keep it?

200
What would happen if the sun ... (not shine)?
What would happen if the sun didn't shine?
200
What tense do we use in the 2nd conditional (in the part with the if)
Past Simple
200
There could be a letter from Bill today. __________ there is, please tell me.
There could be a letter from Bill today. If there is, please tell me.
300

You ...... (catch) a cold if you ... (not put) on something warmer.

You will catch a cold if you don't put on something warmer.

300

If it .... (not be) so hot in here, I ...... (go) and (shut) the windows.

If it wasn't so hot in here, I would go and shut the windows.

300

If you ate junk food every day, you ... (be) very unhealthy.

If you ate junk food every day, you would be every unhealthy.

300

When do we need the 1st conditional?

For possible situations

300
I'm going to town tomorrow. __________ you need anything, phone me.
I'm going to town tomorrow. If you need anything, phone me.
400

If you .... (ring) the bell, I ....... (hear) you.

If you ring the bell, I will hear you.

400

If the guide ..... (speak) better English, we .... (understand) him.

If the guide spoke better English, we would understand him.

400
I ... (help) you if I didn't have to help my mother.
I would help you if I didn't have to help my mother.
400

When do we use the 2nd conditional?

For imaginary/hypothetical situations

400
I'm thirsty. __________ I come home, I'll have a cup of tea.
I'm thirsty. When I come home, I'll have a cup of tea.
500

Mum ..... (be) in a mad mood today, so it ... (be) better if you ... (wait) outside.

Mum is in a mad mood today, so it will be better if you wait outside.

500
We .... (celebrate) with you if your team ... (win) today.
We would celebrate with you if your team won today.
500
If our teachers were our age, they ... (understand) us better, I think.
If our teachers were our age, they would understand us better, I think.
500

Which two verbs are never used with 'if' in conditional sentences?

If + will/would

500
I'm going to spend my holidays in England. __________ I am there, I'll buy two pullovers.
I'm going to spend my holidays in England. When I am there, I'll buy two pullovers.