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This document provides information and examples about conditionals in English grammar. It discusses the first, second, and third conditional forms. For the first conditional, it gives examples of situations that could happen in the future using "if + present simple" followed by "will/modal + infinitive". For the second conditional, it discusses hypothetical or unlikely situations using "if + past simple" followed by "would/could + infinitive". It also provides examples of completing conditional sentences and writing advice for different situations using conditionals.

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Conditionals

This document provides information and examples about conditionals in English grammar. It discusses the first, second, and third conditional forms. For the first conditional, it gives examples of situations that could happen in the future using "if + present simple" followed by "will/modal + infinitive". For the second conditional, it discusses hypothetical or unlikely situations using "if + past simple" followed by "would/could + infinitive". It also provides examples of completing conditional sentences and writing advice for different situations using conditionals.

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CONDITIONALS

First Conditional
-If + present simple  future will / modal + infinitive
 possible situations/conditions in the future: If you explain the situation, he’ll
understand.
 Promises: If you behave, you may have some presents for Christmas.
 Offers: If you are in a hurry, I’ll give you a lift.
 threats / warnings: If you don’t study, I’ll tell your parents.
Second Conditional
-If + past simple  would / could + infinitive
 Hypothetical/Imaginary or improbable situations: If you lost your iPhone, what would
you do? If I was as rich as Bill Gates, I wouldn’t work.
 Advice: If I were you, I wouldn’t spend so much money on clothes.

Third Conditional
-If + past perfect would / could/ might+ have + past participle
 past conditions that cannot be fulfilled: If more countries had invested on space
exploration, we would have found much more about it.
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Plants die if they ________ (not/ get) enough water.
2. If someone enters the building, the alarm ________ (go) off.
3. If we ________(be) late for school, our teacher gets angry.
4. If you ________ (not / eat) on time, you get hungry.
5. If you don’t have a job, you ________(feel) useless.
6. The sun burns if the weather ________(be) hot.
7. If the machine ________(run), don’t touch it.

What will happen if you…


-eat to much chocolate?
-go to sleep late?
-get a bad mark at school?
-argue with your best friend?
-are told to visit the dentist?
-you`re thirsty and there`s nothing to drink?
-find a baby at your front door?
-don`t do your homework?
-stop using your smartphone?
-stop receiving presents from your relatives or friends?
-are caught cheating during an important exam?
-come home three hours later?
-play games on the computer for too long?
First Conditional
-If + present simple  future will / modal + infinitive

1)Use the prompts to write pieces of advice for each situation.


you/be friendly/have more friends. If you are friendly, you will have more friends.
you/be nice/your mother/ praise you
you/be vain/your friends/be discontent
you/spend so much/be broke
you/come in time/she/be pleased
you/not eat so many cakes/be healthier
you/study French/speak better
you/be too sociable/others/take advantage of you
you/be careful/not hurt yourself

2)Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets.


1- If I have enough money, I _________(buy) a new pair of jeans.
2- They ________(win) if we support them.
3- We will leave early if we ________ (not /like) the party.
4- The police ________(arrest) him if he doesn’t obey.
5- She ________ (not/ go) if the weather isn’t good.
6- I ________(take) you to the cinema if you ________ (finish) your homework in time.
7- If he ________ (not pass), he ________(be punished.
8- If you ________(make) the beds; I ________(wash) the floor.
9- I ________ (feed) the dogs if you ________(want).
10- John ________ (not / come) to the party if we ________ (not / send) him an invitation.
11- We ________(stay) at home if it ________(rain)
12- He ________(not / emigrate) if he _____________ (find) a job.

3)Scrie forma corectă a verbului, respectând regula lui IF :


 If I ………..(be) late, they will be very sad.
 I won’t call) the police unless you ………….(not go).
 If Mary …………….(not see) her cat here she will be upset.
 If you (study) ………………harder you will pas this exam.
 All your friends …………………(to come) to your party if you invite them.
 Who will help her if she ………….(to be) in trouble?
 If it rains, I……………… (to take) an umbrella with me.
 If my friends ………………..(to come) with me I …………….(to be) very happy.
 We (to go) ……………….to the park if the sun………………………… (to shine).
 The old woman……………….. (not to shout) unless the thief ……………..(not to go) away.
 If Sara…………….. (to wash) the dishes, her sister ……………………………(to tell) a poem.
 I ………………(to give) you what you want if you…………. …(to leave) me alone.
 Unless the fire ……………..(not to stop) I ………………..(to call) the firemen.
 Animals ………………..(to die) if people …………………(not to protect) them.
Second Conditional
-If + past simple  would / could + infinitive

1)Read the situations, then complete the advice.


Model: Your friend has bad toothache. → If I were you, I would go to the dentist’s.
a) Your friend can’t decide whether to go to the cinema, or stay at home.
If ................................................................................................................cinema.
b) Your friend wants to buy a new bike, but hasn’t got any money.
If ......................................................................................my parents.
c) Your friend is having problems studying.
If ...........................................................................................teacher.
d) Your friend always feels tired in class and sometimes falls asleep!
If ........................................................................................................bed early.
e) Your friend is thinking of starting to smoke cigarettes.
If ...............................................................................because it’s bad for your health.
f) Your friend wants to take more exercise and be fit.
If ....................................................................a sports club.
g) Your friend has found a wallet with a lot of money in it.
If .................................................................................the police.

2)Fill in
1-If Henry .........................(spend) more time on his lessons,he would get better marks.
2-If I had his phone number,I .............................(call) him tonight.
3-If she ..........................(know) English,she .............................(get) the job.
4-If he .............................(like) languages,it ................................(be) easy to learn.
5-If Peter ..............................(not/go) out every evening,he ...............................(feel) lonely.
6-If we .........................(study) together,we ..............................(prepare) our homework easily.
7-If I .........................(be) the Prime Minister,I .............................(decrease) the inflation.
8-I ................................(understand) Mr.Brown ıf he ................................(speak) slowly.
9-She ......................(get) a better position if she ...........................(work) harder.
10-If I .............................(not/live) far away,I .............................(walk) to school.

3)What would you in the following situations?


1. If a fly was annoying me in my room,
2. If I saw someone break a school window,
5. If I were suddenly caught chewing bubble gum when I shouldn’t be,
6. If the weather weren’t so awful,
7. If I had time,
8. If I could choose a famous person to meet,
9. If I had the opportunity to travel,
10. If I were the headmaster of this school,

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