CO N D I T I O N A L

S E N T E N C E S
Javier Castro
Diego Viruez
Eri Motoki
Camila Peláez
Fabio Semler
 TYPES OF
Conditionals
0 Zero 2 Second
1 First 3 Third

Mix Mixed
 What are conditional
sentences?
These are to speculate about the
time, what could happen, what might
have happened and what wish would
happen.
 ZERO
Conditional
 Zero
Conditional
This conditional talks
about situations that
are real and possible
in present events.
 -Different Uses:
We use the zero conditional to talk
about general truths, for example:
scientific laws, general habits or to
give instructions.
-Formulation:
-Example Sentences:
1. If you cut yourself, you bleed.
2. If I drink coffee, I don’t sleep.
3. If you eat a lot, you put on weight.
4. If I’m tired, I go to bed early.
5. What happens when people don't exercise?
6. What happens if a person doesn't sleep for 24
hours?
 FIRST
Conditional
 first
Conditional
It talks about a possible
future event and its
probable consequence.
 -Different Uses:

We use the first conditional when we talk

about future situations that we believe are
real or possible.
 -Different Uses:
A first Conditional sentence has two parts: the
beginning with 'if' what it works to describe a
possible situation, and the second one which
describes the consequence.
-Formulation:
 -Formulation:
Another way to make first conditional
sentences it happens when we use unless
which means only except. As with if, the
word unless can never be followed by will,
and just only by the present simple.
 -Example Sentences:
1. If you're free later, we can go for a walk.
2, If he studies hard, he'll do well in the exam.
3, If she wants to come with us, She must be on time.
4. If you arrive on time, come to the meeting with us.
5. Unless you hurry up, you won’t catch the bus.
6. If you are available next weekend, will you go to the
mall with me?
 SECOND
Conditional
 second
Conditional
We use the second
conditional to talk about
improbable or impossible
situations in the present
or future.
 -Different Uses:
A common expression used to give advice has
the second conditional structure. The
expression is:
“IF I WERE YOU”
 -Different Uses:
“IF I WERE YOU”
Examples:
A: I’ve got a headache
B: If I were you , I’d take an aspirin
A: I don’t understand this
B: If I were you, I’d ask your teacher for help
 -Formulation:
would / could / should / might
If + past simple
+ infinitive

NOT probable situations

unreal situations
 -Example Sentences:
WIN THE LOTTERY = Very low probability
If I won the lottery, I would travel around Europe.
SEE THROUGH WALLS = Impossible
IF I saw through walls, I would check out my neighbour’s
decoration.
FIND 500$ UNDER MY SOFA = Improbable
If I found 500$ under my sofa, I would buy a new laptop.
If you won the lottery, what would you do?
If you were invisible for a day, what would you do?
 THIRD
Conditional
 THIRD
Conditional
We use the third conditional
to talk about impossible
situations, in the past. And
it often describe advices or
regrets.
 -Different Uses:
We use the third conditional when we
express a past consequence of an
unrealistic action or situation in the
past.
-Formulation:
 -Example Sentences:
1. If we had left earlier, we would have arrived on time.
2. If you hadn’t forgotten her birthday, she wouldn’t
have been upset.
3. If they had booked earlier, they could have found
better seats.
4. What is something that you might have bought if it
had been cheaper?
If you had woken up earlier this morning, what would
you have done with the extra time?
 MIXED
Conditionals
 MIXED
ConditionalS
Mixed conditionals are a
combination of two types
of conditional patterns,
usually second and third
conditionals.
 -Different Uses:
Mixed third/second conditional

We use this combination to talk about a

hypothetical condition happening in the past
(third conditional) with a present result (second
conditional).
 -Different Uses:
Mixed second/third conditional
We use this combination to talk about a
hypothetical condition happening in the
present (second conditional) with a past result
(third conditional).
 -Formulation:
Mixed third/second conditional
 -formulation:
Mixed second/third conditional
 -examples:
Mixed second/third conditional
If I didn’t have so much work, I would have
gone to the party last night.
I would have understood them if I spoke
German.
If you were a millionaire, how would you
have spent your last holiday?
 -examples:
Mixed third/second conditional
If I had been elected, I would be the
president now.
If I had won the lottery, I would be rich.
If your country's leader hadn't come to
power, would your country be in a better
position right now?
 - Examples
If I had superpowers, I would make the world a better place. ___
If the US and Russia went to war, who would win? ___
If I hadn’t learnt English, I wouldn’t have got this job. ___
How would you have reacted if everyone in this room had come here
with pink hair? ___
If I were a good cook, I would invited them to dinner. ___
If the internet hadn’t been invented, would the world be a better
place? ___
If Carla tells him the truth, he’ll be happy. ___
Will you be upset if you miss the movie tonight? ___
If you heat ice, it melts. ___
What happens if a person doesn’t sleep for 24 hours? ___
 QUESTIONS

1. How many types of conditional sentences are there?

 QUESTIONS

1. How many types of conditional sentences are there?

2. What is the conditional that talks about past events?
 QUESTIONS

1. How many types of conditional sentences are there?

2. What is the conditional that talks about past events?
3. What is the conditional that talks about future events?
 QUESTIONS

1. How many types of conditional sentences are there?

2. What is the conditional that talks about past events?
3. What is the conditional that talks about future events?
4. What is the conditional that talks about present events?
 QUESTIONS

1. How many types of conditional sentences are there?

2. What is the conditional that talks about past events?
3. What is the conditional that talks about future events?
4. What is the conditional that talks about present events?
5. The mixed conditionals talk about present and future events? T or F
 QUESTIONS

1. How many types of conditional sentences are there?

2. What is the conditional that talks about past events?
3. What is the conditional that talks about future events?
4. What is the conditional that talks about present events?
5. The mixed conditionals talk about present and future events? T or F
6. What is the conditional that talks about present or future events?
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