REAL SITUATIONS

If – clauses

 Type 0  Type 1
TYPE 0:
expresses general truths & facts

IF + SIMPLE PRESENT + SIMPLE PRESENT

If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils.

TYPE 1 :
expresses a possibility for the PRESENT or FUTURE

IF + SIMPLE PRESENT + SIMPLE FUTURE

If the weather is nice, we will go to the park.

(will + infinitive)
IMPROBABLE or UNREAL SITUATIONS

If – clauses
 Type 2

 Type 3
 TYPE 2:
expresses an IMPROBABLE OR UNREAL SITUATION in the
present or future. In the mind of the speaker, this action is:
- possible but improbable - it can still happen
or
- highly IMPROBABLE, so it will NEVER happen

IF + SIMPLE PAST + PRESENT CONDITIONAL

If I studied, I would pass.

If my family had the money, we would buy a new house.
(would + infinitive)
TYPE 3:
expresses an UNREAL SITUATION in the past.

IF + PAST PERFECT + PAST CONDITIONAL

If the students had done their homework, they would have passed the test.
(had + past participle) (would + have + past participle)
IF-CLAUSES: Complete the sentences.
• If your conditions are competitive, we (place) an order.
• If I had more time, I (do) a course in business English.
• If we had known more about their culture, negotiating (be) easier.
• If you (customize) your CV, your chances of getting a job
will be better.
5. We (cancel) our order if you don't deliver the goods by Friday.
6. If Brittany (speak) better English, she would apply for a job abroad.
7. If you (tell) me about the problem, I would have helped you.
8. I (let) you know if I weren't satisfied.
9. If you execute the order carelessly, they (place / not) another
order with you in the future.
10. If I were you, I (worry / not) about the presentation.
• If your conditions are competitive, we will place(if clause type I )an order.
• If I had more time, I would do (if clause type II) a course in business English.
• If we had known more about their culture, negotiating would have been
(if clause type III) easier.
4. If you customize (if clause type I )your CV, your chances of getting
a job will be better.
5. We will cancel (if clause type I) our order if you don't deliver the goods by
Friday.
6. If Brittany spoke (if clause type II )better English, she would apply for a job
abroad.
7. If you had told (if clause type III ) me about the problem, I would have helped you.
8. I would let (if clause type II ) you know if I weren't satisfied.
9. If you execute the order carelessly, they won’t place (if clause type I ) another
order with you in the future.
10. If I were you, I wouldn’t worry (if clause type II ) about the presentation.