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CONDITIONALS
What are conditionals in English grammar? Sometimes we call them 'if clauses'. They describe the result of something that might happen (in the present or future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past) . They are made using different English verb tenses. https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/conditionals.html Download my infographic! There are four main kinds of conditionals: Zero conditional First conditional Second conditional Third conditional
THE ZERO CONDITIONAL
The Zero Conditional: (if + present simple, ... present simple) This conditional is used when the result will always happen. So, if water reaches 100 degrees, it always boils. It's a fact. I'm talking in general, not about one particular situation. The result of the 'if clause' is always the main clause. The 'if' in this conditional can usually be replaced by 'when' without changing the meaning. For example: If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils . (It is always true, there can't be a different result sometimes). If I eat peanuts, I am sick. (This is true only for me, maybe, not for everyone, but it's still true that I'm sick every time I eat peanuts) Here are some more examples: If people eat too much, they get fat. If you touch a fire, you get burned. People die if they don't eat . You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen. Snakes bite if they are scared If babies are hungry, they cry
EXERCISE, ZERO CONDITIONAL
Zero Conditional Form Make the zero conditional 1) If I (wake up) late, I (be) late for work. 2) If my husband (cook) , he (burn) the food. 3) If Julie (not/wear) a hat, she (get) sunstroke. 4) If children (not/eat) well, they (not/be) healthy. 5) If you (mix) water and electricity, you (get) a shock. 6) If people (eat) too many sweets, they (get) fat. 7) If you (smoke) , you (get) yellow fingers. 8) If children (play) outside, they (not/get) overweight. 9) If you (heat) ice, it (melt). 10) If I (speak) to John, he (get) annoyed.
THIRD CONDITIONAL
Third Conditional: (if + past perfect, ... would + have + past participle) It talks about the past. It's used to describe a situation that didn't happen, and to imagine the result of this situation. If she had studied , she would have passed the exam (but, really we know she didn't study and so she didn't pass) If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have felt sick (but I did eat a lot, and so I did feel sick). If we had taken a taxi, we wouldn't have missed the plane She wouldn't have been tired if she had gone to bed earlier She would have become a teacher if she had gone to university He would have been on time for the interview if he had left the house at nine (Notice we can put 'if' at the beginning, or in the middle. It doesn't matter at all.)
EXERCISE, THIRD CONDITIONAL
Third Conditional For Make the third conditional 1) If you (not/be) late, we (not/miss) the bus. 2) If she (study) she (pass) the exam. 3) If we (arrive) earlier, we (see) John. 4) If they (go) to bed early, they (not/wake) up late. 5) If he (become) a musician, he (record) a CD. 6) If she (go) to art school, she (become) a painter. 7) If I (be) born in a different country, I (learn) to speak a different language. 8) If she (go) to university, she (study) French. 9) If we (not/go) to the party, we (not/meet) them. 10) If he (not/take) the job, he (go) travelling.
THE SECOND CONDITIONAL
The Second Conditional: (if + past simple, ... would + infinitive) (We can use 'were' instead of 'was' with 'I' and 'he/she/it'. This is mostly done in formal writing). It has two uses. First, we can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true. Maybe I'm imagining some dream for example. If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.(I probably won't win the lottery) If I met the Queen of England, I would say hello. She would travel all over the world if she were rich. She would pass the exam if she ever studied .(She never studies, so this won't happen) Second, we can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true. Is that clear? Have a look at the examples: If I had his number, I would call him. (I don't have his number now, so it's impossible for me to call him). If I were you, I wouldn't go out
EXERCISE, SECOND CONDITIONAL
Second Conditional Form Make the second conditional 1) If I (be) you, I (get) a new job. 2) If he (be) younger, he (travel) more. 3) If we (not/be) friends, I (be) angry with you. 4) If I (have) enough money, I (buy) a big house. 5) If she (not/be) always so late, she (be) promoted. 6) If we (win) the lottery, we (travel) the world. 7) If you (have) a better job, we (be) able to buy a new car. 8) If I (speak) perfect English, I (have) a good job. 9) If we (live) in Mexico, I (speak) Spanish.
THE FIRST CONDITIONAL
The First Conditional: (if + present simple, ... will + infinitive) It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can't know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which could easily come true. If it rains , I won't go to the park. If I study today, I 'll go to the party tonight. If I have enough money, I 'll buy some new shoes. She 'll be late if the train is delayed. She 'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon. If I see her, I 'll tell her.