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morning!
QUARTER 1
Using
Conditionals in
Expressing
WEEK 4
Arguments
1. B 6. A 11. A
2. C 7. A 12. C
3. A 8. B 13. B
4. B 9. C 14. C
5. A 10, A 15. C
Conditionals are statements expressing the
result of a particular condition.
If-clause and when-clause present the
condition while the main clause explains
the results.
Examples:
If you pray hard for it, you will receive it.
You will receive it if you pray hard for it.
When you pray, God listens. God listens
when you pray.
DIFFERENT
TYPES
OF
1. Zero conditional deals with habits and
general truths such as laws. It is formed
using this structure:
if/when + present simple >> present simple
condition main clause
Examples:
When you pray, God listens.
If you place it in the fridge, the water
freezes.
The road closes if it is already curfew time.
2. First conditional is used in dealing
with things that are possibly or likely to
happen in the future. Though this type
may be formed using unless, as long
as, as soon as or in case, its most
common form uses this structure:
if/when + present simple >> simple future
condition main clause
Examples:
If you don’t pass the test, I’ll hire a tutor
for you.
The student will get a scholarship if he
passes the interview.
When I am done with this, I’ll get my car
to fetch you.
I’ll call your mom unless Jerome admits
his fault.
I’ll stay in the company as long as they
need my services.
As soon as I receive my salary, I’ll buy you
a new phone.
In case Ara forgets her bag, I’ll call her
mom to get it.
3. Second conditional is used in dealing
with things impossible in the present and
are unlikely to occur in the future. It is
formed using this structure:
if + past simple >> would + infinitive
condition main clause
3. Second conditional is used in dealing
with things impossible in the present and
are unlikely to occur in the future. It is
formed using this structure:
if + past simple >> would + infinitive
condition main clause
Examples:
If I only passed the test, I would celebrate
and party.
I would buy a new phone if I received a lot
of money.
If I were a boy, I would do everything to
please my girl.
4. Third conditional is used in dealing with
things or change in past scenario yielding to
different results. It is formed using this
structure:
if + past perfect >> would have + past participle
condition main clause
Examples:
If she had performed it, Elena would have
stayed in her post.
Antonio would have been an engineer if he
finished his studies.
They would have not missed the flight if they
only arrived on time.
Conditionals can be used in expressing stand or
arguments. Expressing arguments is helpful in
presenting one’s reasoning to change one’s
point of view in a particular topic or issue.
Conditionals may be helpful in persuading
others to move or act and even change their
thoughts.
Learning Task 3: GROUP ACTIVITY (3 POINTS EACH)
Answer the following questions in your notebook:
1. What are conditionals?
2. What makes up a conditional sentence?
3. How do these types of conditionals differ from one
another in terms of its use?
4. Why is understanding conditionals important in making
meaningful sentences?
5. What is the importance of conditionals in
argumentation?
Thank
You
SEE YOU ON MONDAY.
