Conditionals

Use zero, first, second, third and mixed conditionals, including alternatives to if, to describe real and imagined situations and results.

12 resources

Grammar lesson
C1 level

Unreal past: It's time, I'd rather and as if

Use past forms to express present or future preferences and distance from reality. Compare it's time, would rather, wish and as if, and distinguish these uses from past regrets.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
C1 level

Concession: Much as, however and no matter

Express unexpected contrasts with although, despite, much as, however and no matter. Practise the different clause and phrase patterns and preserve the logical relationship between ideas.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
C1 level

Conditional inversion: Had I, were I and should you

Express conditions without if using had, were and should at the start of a clause. Practise formal alternatives while keeping the original time reference and meaning.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B2 level

B2 review: Complex grammar in context

Combine conditionals, past modals, passives and linking expressions in realistic contexts. Check time relationships and meaning as you choose, correct and rewrite sentences.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B2 level

Wish and if only: Regrets and things you'd change

Express wishes about the present, regrets about the past and desired changes in behaviour. Practise wish and if only with past forms, past perfect and would.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B2 level

Mixed conditionals: Past causes and present results

Connect an unreal past situation to a present result, or a present characteristic to a past outcome. Practise choosing conditional forms by following the time of each idea.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B2 level

Third conditional: Imagining a different past

Imagine how a past situation could have turned out differently with if + had + past participle. Practise would, could and might have to express alternative results.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B1 level

B1 review: Tenses, time clauses and conditionals

Bring together perfect and narrative tenses, future time clauses and first and second conditionals. Use the situation and time references to choose forms that express your meaning.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B1 level

Second conditional: Imagining a different situation

Imagine unlikely or unreal present and future situations with if and a past form. Practise would, could and were to discuss possibilities and give hypothetical advice.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
B1 level

First conditional: If, unless and as long as

Describe real future possibilities and their results with the first conditional. Practise unless and as long as, and choose will, can or another suitable form for the result.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
A2 level

A2 review: Past events, future plans and everyday choices

Check how well you can combine past and future forms, quantities, comparisons and rules. Practise choosing grammar that fits the meaning in everyday situations.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
A2 level

Linking ideas: Because, so, when and if

Connect simple ideas with and, but, because and so. Use when and if to describe general results and real future possibilities with zero and first conditional patterns.

Sep 17, 2026