Conditional Sentence

CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

There are two types of conditionals :

      The real (factual and habitual) is used when the speaker expresses an action or situation which usually occurs.

Future Time

If + subject + simple present tense … + will/can/may/must + [verb in simple form]

Example :

·         If  I have much time, I will visit your sister.

Habitual

If + subject + simple present tense … + simple present tense …

Example :

·         John usually walks to school if he has enough time.

Command

If + subject + simple present tense … + command form

Example :

·         If  you finish your homework, please help me.

      The unreal (contrary to fact or hypothetical) expresses a situation that would take place or would have taken place if the circumstances expressed were or had been different now or in the past.

Present or Future Time

If + subject + simple past tense + would/could/might + [verb in simple form]

Example :

·         If  he went home, he would pick me up.

Past Time

If + subject + past perfect + would/could/might + have + [verb in past participle]

Example :

·         They would have a new car if they had found their house buyer.