Jaimito Antonio Ali

CONDITIONALS

Rovuma University

Branch of Niassa

2023
 Rovuma University

Branch of Niassa

CONDITIONALS

Group elements: Evaluative character work, to be delivered

Jaimito António Ali to the Dr. Matias Marcos Quenane

Nelito

March, 2023
 INDEX

Introduction………………………………………………….…………..………..03

Conditionals..……………………………………………………….…………….04

Types of conditionals..……………………………………………………………04

First conditional…………………………………………………………………..05

Second conditional………………………………………………………………..06

Third conditional………………………………………………………………….07

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………..…….08

Bibliography………………………………………………………………............09
 INTRODUCTION

The present work of English language I that is addressing about conditionals, types of
conditionals, among other sub-themes developed in the theme, knowing that:
Conditionals are structures used in English grammar to describe events or states that
may happen or may be true in the present and future, or that might have happened or
been true in the past.

For the development of the work, we based ourselves on research.

The related work is structured as follows:

Introduction;

Conditionals;

Types of conditionals;

Conclusion; and

Bibliography.

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 CONDITIONALS

Conditionals are structures used in English grammar to describe events or states that
may happen or may be true in the present and future. The conditional can be also
structures in English that establish what will happen if a certain event takes place or if
certain action is performed.

TYPES OF CONDITIONAL
There are four types of conditionals in English language that are different, they are: the
zero conditional, the first conditional, the second conditional and the third conditional.

ZERO CONDITIONAL

We use the zero conditional to talk about permanent truths, such as scientific facts and
general habits. The structure is simple:

We have If + Present simple

Examples:

If we go out with friends, we normally go to the beach.

If you eat a lot, you put on weight.

If I am tired, I go to bed early.

If does not rain for a long time, the earth gets very dry.

NEGATIVE FORM

In the negative form we use do not, does not, am not, is not, or are not, just like the
simple present.

Examples: If I am not tired, I do not go to bed.

If she does not eat a lot, she does not put on weight.

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INTERROGATIVE FORM

Form questions just like you do in the present simple, by reversing the order.

Examples: Do I go to bed early if I am tired?

Does ice melt if you heat it?

FIRST CONDITIONAL

We use the first conditional to talk about future events that might happen. It uses the
present tense/simple to discuss the possible future events. The structure of the first
conditional is as follows:

Will + Verb
If + Present tense/simple Can + Verb
Must + Verb and Imperative form

Here are some examples:

If they are hungry, I will make some sandwiches.

If we arrive late, we must get a taxi.

He will call if he needs help.

Take a break if you are tired.

NEGATIVE FORM

In the negative form we use won’t or will not + infinitive verb in the clause with the
future simple.

Examples: I will not go to the beach if it rains

He will not need the car if my friends comes to pick him up.

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INTERROGATIVE FORM

All you have to do to make a question in the first conditional is to start the question with
the will + infinitive verb clause, then end it with question mark.

Examples: Will he call if he need help?

Will I make some sandwiches if they are hungry?

SECOND CONDITIONAL

We use the second conditional to talk about unreal possibility or impossible events.
Here is the structure:

If + Past simple Would + Verb

For examples:
If I had more time, I could exercise more. (But I do not have more time).
If she saw a snake, she could be terrified.

NEGATIVE FORM

In the negative form we use would not + Verb in the present simple.

Examples: You would not have to walk everywhere if you bought a bike.

If I won the lottery, I would not buy a house.

INTERROGATIVE FORM

In the interrogative form we use what or would + verb in the present simple.

Examples: What would you do if you were offered a job in Canada?

Would I buy a house if I won the lottery?

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 THIRD CONDITIONAL

We use the third conditional to talk about impossible situations, as in the second
conditional, in past. We often use the conditional to describe regrets. The structure is:

If + Past perfect Would have + Past participle

For examples:
If we had left earlier, we would have arrived on time.

If I had studied a little more in college, life would have been easier.

NEGATIVE FORM

In the negative form we use would not or had not + Verb in the past participle.

Examples: If I had not learnt English, I would not have got this job.

I you had not forgotten her birthday, she would not have been upset.

If I had passed that test, I would not have gone to china on a scholarship.

INTERROGATIVE FORM

In the interrogative form we use would + Verb in the past participle.

Examples: Would I have gone to china on scholarship if I had passed that test?

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 CONCLUSION

Reaching the end of the work, it is concluded that: Conditionals are structures in English
that establish what will happen if a certain event takes place or if a certain action is
performed. This means that if a certain condition is true, a certain result occurs.

In a short summary: Conditionals are an exciting topic for every English language
learner. Thanks to their variety and potential to play with diverse tenses, conditional
structures have a great deal of learning and practice in store for students.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY

Https://www.wallstreetenglish.com/exercises/how-to-use-conditionals-in-english-zero-
first-second-third-and-mixed

www.eslgrammar.org

https://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/zero-conditional

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