Types of Conditional sentences

 

Conditional Sentences:-

Conditional sentences are statements that describe what will happen under certain conditions. They are formed using "if" clauses, which contain the conditions, and main clauses, which contain the consequences of those conditions being met. 

There are about six types of conditional sentences:

Zero Conditional: 

This type of sentence describes a real/ true situation. It's structure is: If + subject + simple present tense(first clause), subject + simple present tense(second clause). For example: 

If we don't take proper diet, we get weak.

First Conditional: 

This type of sentence describes a likely situation and its likely result. The structure is: "If + subject + present tense, subject + future tense + object." Example: 

If he works hard, he will pass the exam.

Second Conditional: 

This type of sentence describes an unlikely or hypothetical situation and its likely result. The structure is: "If + subject past tense, subject + would + 1st form of verb + object ." Example: 

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

Third Conditional: 

This type of sentence describes an imaginary situation in the past and its imagined result. The structure is: If + subject + past perfect tense, subject + would + have + past participle." Example: 

If I had studied hard, I would have passed the exam.

Mixed 1 Conditional: 

In this type of sentence the situation is described in two different tenses/times and unreal past situation and present result. The structure is: If + subject + past perfect(1st clause), subject + present conditional(2nd clause). For example: 

If he had come to me, he would meet me.

Mixed 2 Conditional: 

This type of Conditional sentence is also described  in two different times/tenses, imagined present condition/situation and past result . The structure is: If + subject + past simple, perfect Conditional. For example: 

If I were well educated, I would have got/gotten (3rd form of verb) a good job.