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CONDITIONALS

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ZERO CONDITIONAL general truths

IF + present simple , present simple

If you drink too much, you have a headache


( si bebes demasiado, te duele la cabeza)

1st CONDITIONAL (possible, probable) future

IF + present simple , will/modal+infinitive/imperative

If you study hard, youll pass the exams.


Si estudias duro, aprobars los exmenes Compra leche si sales.

Buy some milk if you go out.


If you come with us, you mustnt complain.
si vienes con nosotros, no debes quejarte

UNLESS= IF NOT ( si no, a no ser que) I wont go out unless you come with me = I wont go out if you dont come with me

2nd CONDITIONAL (improbable, imaginary) present


IF + past simple, would+inf. / could/might
Consejo: always were: If I were you, I wouldnt lend him any money. ( si fuera t, no le prestaba dinero- all t) If I saw a ghost, I wouldnt tell anybody. ( Es poco probable que veas a uno)

I would read more books if I didnt have too many exams to mark. ( Es improbable porque ahora no tengo tiempo)

3rd CONDITIONAL ( impossible) past


IF + past perfect , would/ could/ might have + participle
I would have met your brother if I had gone to the party.
( habra conocido a tu hermano si hubiera ido a la fiesta. No fui, no lo conoc. Imposible cambiarlo)

If Helen had had enough money, she would have bought those pretty boots.
( si Helen hubiese tenido suficiente dinero, habra comprado esas preciosas botas) Tena dinero? Las compr? NO!

Rewrite the following sentences


I didnt go to the bank because I didnt have time. I dont go to the gym because Im too lazy. I didnt buy the computer because my mum didnt lend me any money. I cant get the job in the police force because Im not tall enough. You have to study more to pass your exams. I got to school late because my dads car broke down. John is not a top-class athlete because he doesnt train properly.

Complete the sentences with the correct conditional


1) If I (have)________________the time, I (visit)_____________you yesterday.
2) I really enjoy my work. If I (not like)_________it, I (work)__________ somewhere else. 3)Its a pity that you live so far away. If you (live)______________a little nearer, we (can see)________________each other more often. 4) Look at all the cars!If I (know)______________there was going to be so much traffic I (never/come)____________________

5) Why didnt you tell me you needed my help? I (help)______________you if you (ask)_____________me.
6) If I ( not do)_____________that cooking course last year, I ( not learn)_________how to cook a proper paella.

7) Your sisters English is quite good. She ( not be)_________________it even better if she ( not be)___________________________so nervous.
8) We ( win)______________________________the match tomorrow if your best player ( not be)_________________injured. 9) You (ruin)__________________________your eyesight if you (sit)______________so close to the computer. 10) If Julian (pass)____________________his exams, he (go)____________to Broadstairs this summer.

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