Condicionals revising

I will study a lot if I have

an exam.
(1st conditional)
 1st Conditional
If I study, I will pass the exam.
I know I will pass. It is possible,
because I just need to study!

We use the first

conditional to talk about a
POSSIBLE situation, now
or in the future.
If + subject + infinitive,
subject + future
 2nd Conditional
If I studied, I would pass the exam.
I should be studying, but I’m
playing instead. So passing the
exam is improbable or
imaginary.

We use the 2nd conditional to talk

about IMPROBABLE or
IMAGINARY situations , now or in
the future.

If + subject + past simple, subject

+ would + infinitive
 3rd Conditional
If I had studied, I would have passed the exam

Now it’s too late. Bart failed

the exam, because he didn’t
study.
We use the 3rd conditional
to talk about a situation in
the past that DIDN’T
HAPPEN – always IMAGINARY
If + subject + past perfect,
subject + would have + past
participle
 Remember!
 Is it possible? Then it is a 1st conditional
Ex. If it rains, I will take my umbrella.

 Is it improbable/imaginary? Then it is a 2nd conditional

Ex. If I lived in Tokyo, I would eat sushi every day

 Is it impossible (past)? Then it is a 3rd conditional.

Ex. If he had invited me to the party, I would have buy him a very
nice present