1. Present
If Present
Tense (Subject + Verb 1 + ….),
Future
Tense (Subject + shall/will + Verb 1 + …)
Example :
·
If I get a good GPA, I will apply for
the master’s program.
·
If I have a time, I will meet you after
work.
·
If the weather is very bad tonight, we
will go by train.
2. Present
Unreal (Impossible happen in the present)
If Past Simple (Subject + Verb 2 + Object + ….), Past Future (S + would + Verb
1+....)
Example :
·
If I got a good GPA, I would apply for
the master’s progam.
·
If I were you, I would take the job.
·
If I were you, I wouldn’t come to the
party.
3. Past
Unreal (impossible to happen in the past)
If Past perfect (Subject + Had
+ Verb 3), Past future perfect (Subject + should/would + have + been +
complement or Subject + should/would
+ have + Verb 3 + object)
Example :
·
If I had bought the land, I would have
been very rich.
·
If you told me that problem last night,
I would have helped you.
