The document discusses the different types of conditional sentences in English, including zero conditionals, first conditionals, second conditionals, and third conditionals. It provides examples and explanations of how to properly structure sentences for each conditional type, with a focus on zero and first conditionals. Key details include using the present simple tense in both clauses for zero conditionals, and the present simple in the if-clause and will/won't plus verb in the main clause for first conditionals.
The document discusses the different types of conditional sentences in English, including zero conditionals, first conditionals, second conditionals, and third conditionals. It provides examples and explanations of how to properly structure sentences for each conditional type, with a focus on zero and first conditionals. Key details include using the present simple tense in both clauses for zero conditionals, and the present simple in the if-clause and will/won't plus verb in the main clause for first conditionals.
The document discusses the different types of conditional sentences in English, including zero conditionals, first conditionals, second conditionals, and third conditionals. It provides examples and explanations of how to properly structure sentences for each conditional type, with a focus on zero and first conditionals. Key details include using the present simple tense in both clauses for zero conditionals, and the present simple in the if-clause and will/won't plus verb in the main clause for first conditionals.
The document discusses the different types of conditional sentences in English, including zero conditionals, first conditionals, second conditionals, and third conditionals. It provides examples and explanations of how to properly structure sentences for each conditional type, with a focus on zero and first conditionals. Key details include using the present simple tense in both clauses for zero conditionals, and the present simple in the if-clause and will/won't plus verb in the main clause for first conditionals.
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Thursday, April 11th, 2024
Topic of the day Conditionals
What is a conditional:
Grammar explanation
Conditionals describe the result of a certain condition. The if clause tells you the condition
(If you study hard) and the main clause tells you the result (you will pass your exams). The order of the clauses does not change the meaning.
If you study hard, you will pass your exams.
You will pass your exams if you study hard.
4 Types of Conditional Sentences
There are four types of conditional sentences.
It’s important to use the correct structure for each of these different types, because they express varying meanings.
Pay attention to verb tense when using different conditional modes.
Use a comma after the if-clause when the if-clause precedes the main clause.
Conditional sentences are statements discussing known factors or hypothetical situations and their consequences. We use them to communicate that something is true or happens only if something else is true or happens—that is, only under a certain condition. Complete conditional sentences contain a conditional clause (often referred to as the if-clause) and the consequence. Consider the following sentences:
Ex: If a certain condition is true, then a particular result happens.
Ex: I would travel around the world if I won the lottery.
Ex: When water reaches 100 degrees, it boils.
There are four different types of conditional sentences in English. Each expresses a different degree of probability that a situation will occur or would have occurred under certain circumstances.
1 Zero conditional sentences
2 First conditional sentences 3 Second conditional sentences 4 Third conditional sentences
How to use zero conditional sentences
Zero conditional sentences express general truths—situations in which one thing always causes another. When you use a zero conditional, you’re talking about a general truth rather than a specific instance of something. Consider the following examples:
If you don’t brush your teeth, you get cavities.
When people smoke cigarettes, their health suffers.
There are a couple of things to take note of in the above sentences using the zero conditional. First, when using the zero conditional, the correct tense in both clauses is the simple present tense. A common mistake is to use the simple future tense.
If + Present Simple, …. Present Simple.
1. (I / wake up late / I / be late for work) review ebd exercises 2. For example:
3. If you freeze water, it turns into ice.
4. And, if you heat water at 100 degrees, it boils. 5. If students miss an exam, the professor fails them
6. Monday, April 15th, 2024
Topic of the day first conditional
When to use the first conditional
The first conditional is used to express the future consequence of a realistic possibility now or in the future. For example,
If I miss the train, I’ll take the next one.
There is a 50% chance that the first part of this sentence (the action following ‘if’) will happen. And if it happens, the second part is 100% certain.
Creating the First Conditional
To make a sentence in the first conditional, we use,
If + present simple, will/won’t + verb.
If I pass this exam, I’ll celebrate.
If I pass this exam, I won’t have to do it again.
I’ll celebrate if I pass this exam.
I won’t have to do this exam again if I pass it.
We’ll be pleased if the client will accept our offer.
If you practice frequently, you’ll learn quickly.
If we don’t win today, we’ll be out of the competition.
Your teacher can help if you don’t understand something.
Call me if you’re late.
If she does well in this interview, she’ll get the job.
If you’re hungry, help yourself to whatever you want.
We won’t miss the plane if we hurry.
Our boss will be really pleased if we get this contract.
