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Conditionals b1

The document provides information about conditionals in English grammar. It discusses the four types of conditionals - zero, first, second, and third conditionals. Each conditional type uses different tenses in the if-clause and main clause to indicate the likelihood or uncertainty of an event. The zero conditional describes regular occurrences, the first conditional describes possible future events, the second conditional describes unlikely or imaginary present/future situations, and the third conditional describes unlikely past events. Examples are given for each conditional type along with exercises for practice.

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Conditionals b1

The document provides information about conditionals in English grammar. It discusses the four types of conditionals - zero, first, second, and third conditionals. Each conditional type uses different tenses in the if-clause and main clause to indicate the likelihood or uncertainty of an event. The zero conditional describes regular occurrences, the first conditional describes possible future events, the second conditional describes unlikely or imaginary present/future situations, and the third conditional describes unlikely past events. Examples are given for each conditional type along with exercises for practice.

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UNIT 5

CONDITIONALS
30.03.2022
Meaning of Conditionals

We use conditionals sentences to show how one action or event depends


on another.
There are 4 types of Conditionals.

ZERO FIRST
CONDITIONAL CONDITIONAL

THIRD SECOND
CONDITIONAL CONDITIONAL
Main Parts of Conditionals
Conditional Sentences have two main parts-
1. If clause

2. Main clause

The “If Clause” can either come first or second. When the “if clause” is first,
put a Comma ( , ) between two parts.
For Example-
3. If I am late for school, my teacher gets angry .

4. My teacher gets angry if I am late for school.


Conditionals using if/when/unless

Rules Example

1. We use when for things we are I’ll call you when I get there.
sure will happen.

2. We use if for things that may I’ll call you if I need anything
happen.
3. Unless generally has the I’ll call you unless I get there too
meaning of if…not late.
[If I get there too late, I won’t call
you
ZERO CONDITIONAL
• The zero conditional describes events and results that happen regularly
or are always true.
• “If” and “when” both mean every time: every time the event happens, the
same result happens.

IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE


Present Simple Present simple
ZERO CONDITIONAL
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
1. If the lizard gets 1. It hides.
scared,
2. If I go to the city 2. I always eat in that
Centre, restaurant.
3. If a man looks at her, 3. she blushes.
4. If Anne gets tired, 4. Don’t disturb her.
FIRST CONDITIONAL
• The first conditional describes possible future events and the expected
results of the future events,
• We use a present tense in the if-clause and a future form in the main
clause.

IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE


Present Simple Future (will +
Infinitive)
FIRST CONDITIONAL
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
1. If the scientists 1. many people will live
succeed, longer.
2. If I don’t work hard, 2. I won’t be successful.
3. If the phone rings, 3. I will answer to it.
4. If you ask him, 4. he’ll cook you an
amazing meal.
EXERCISES – ZERO
& FIRST
CONDITIONAL
a. 1. First
conditional
2. zero
conditional

b. 1. if
2. when

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2. S
3. S
4. D
5. S
6. D

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1. Eat
2. wakes up
3. I’ll send
4. won’t
5. go
6. I’m
7. won’t speak
8. phones
9. if
10.come

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2. don’t want
we’ll do
3. won’t make
starts
4. don’t finish
won’t have
5. feel
6. it’s
we’ll try
7. won’t get
don’t take
8. aren’t
we’ll leave

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SECOND CONDITIONAL
• The second conditional describes about imagined events or states and
their results. They can be about the unreal present or the likely future.
We use a past simple tense in the if-clause and would/could/might in
the main clause.

IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE


Past Simple Would/could/might
SECOND CONDITIONAL
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
REAL PRESENT 1. If I knew the answer, 1. I’d/I would tell you.

LIKELY FUTURE 2. If she found out you had lied, 2. She would be angry.

USE OF COULD IN THE MAIN 3. If you were more careful with 3. You could afford to go on a
CLAUSE your money, holiday.
VERB “BE” HAS A SPECIAL FORM 4. If I were taller, 4. I'd be better at basketball.
IN THE SECOND CONDITIONAL

WE USE THE PHRASE “IF I WERE 5. If I were you, 5. I wouldn’t eat that fish. It
YOU” TO GIVE ADVICE doesn’t smell fish.

WE DON’T ALWAYS NEED TO 6. I’m sure jack would help you.


INCLUDE THE -IF CLAUSE IF THE (…..if you asked)
MEANING IS CLEAR
EXERCISES –
SECOND
CONDITIONAL
2. G
3. F
4. A
5. H
6. B
7. D
8. E

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2. I knew, I’d call
3. would, I asked
4. didn’t, would
5. you’d be, didn’t
6. were, I’d get
7. would, you saw
8. treated, would

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2. can, stays
3. could, would join
4. won, would buy
5. win, won’t be
6. Didn’t drink,
wouldn’t be
7. won’t have, doesn’t
stop
8. lived, would be

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THIRD CONDITIONAL
• The third conditional describes about imagined past events or states
and their results. We use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and
would/could/might + have+ past participle in the main clause.

IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE


Past Perfect Would/could/might
+ have+ past
participle
THIRD CONDITIONAL
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
1. If you’d told me about your 1. I would have bought you a
birthday, present.
2. If we’d known about the offer, 2. We could have saved some
money.
REGRETS ABOUT THINGS THAT 3. If I’d sold my house two years 3. I would have made a fortune.
HAPPENED OR DIDN’T HAPPEN ago,
IN THE PAST
RELIEF ABOUT AVOIDING A PAST 4. If you hadn’t woken me up, 4. I might have missed the flight.
PROBLEM

SURPRISE ABOUT HOW THINGS 5. If you’d told me five years ago 5. I wouldn’t have believed you.
WERE DIFFERENT FROM EXPECTED I’d have my own company one
day,
EXERCISES – third
CONDITIONAL
a.

2. Would
3. Had
4. would, had
5. would
b.

2. Hadn’t gone to live in Japan, he


would have met his wife.
3. Could have gone to the concert
if the car hadn’t been broken.
4. Would have gone to see the film
if I’d known it was so good.
5. You had taken my advice, you
wouldn’t have got lost.
6. Have been so successful if you
hadn’t helped me so much.

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2. wouldn’t have lent –
hadn’t lent
3. Could burned- could
have burned
4. know- had known
5. What you would have
done- what would you
have done
6. If he’d have – if he’d
had
7. they’d arrive – they’d
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THANKYOU !

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