CONDITIONALS

Here I present my project on the

conditional, I hope you enjoy it.

Carmen Sánchez Martin 4ºA

 Index
1.The Zero conditional
1.1. What is the zero conditional?
1.2. Using the zero conditional
1.3. Structure of the zero conditional
1.4. comma
1.5. Lets practice

2. The first conditional

2.1. What is the first conditional?
2.2, Using the first conditional
2.3. Structure of the first conditionañ
2.4. Comma
2.5 Lets practice

3. The second conditional

3.1. What is the second conditional?
3.2. Using the second conditional
3.3. Structure of the second conditional
3.4. Comma
3.5. Lets practice
 Index
4. The third conditional
4.1. What is the third conditional?
4.2. Using the third conditional
4.3. Structure of the third conditional
4.4. Comma
4.5. Lets practice
 1. The Zero conditional
1.1. What is the zero conditional?
Zero conditional is a structure that indicates that the condition is a fact that is
true

1.2. Using the zero conditional

is used to express truths demonstrable or scientific

examples: if you stay under the rain, you get wet.

if you get near a fire, you get burned.
if you add two and two, you get four.
1.3. Structure of the zero conditional
+ (afirmative) if + subject + verb in the present simple, (comma) + subject + verb in the present simple
-- (negative) if + subject + don`t or doesn`t + verb , (comma) + subject + don´t or doesn´t + verb

1.4. Comma
The use of the comma in the zero conditional is only used ehen the sentence “if” it appears the second,
when it appears in the first place is not necessary to use the comma.
Sentence if + main sentence
 1.5. Lets practice

•Use the conditions and results in the box to complete the phrases below.

Conditions: you've got a headache, you don't wear a crash helmet, you heat it to 100 ºc,
she comes home very late, you leave gates open in the country, you add sugar
Results: you get pink, A dog bites, the DVD player comes on, Butter melts, it scratches
you, You have more chance of being killed

1.Water boils if _you heat it to 100ºC_

2.If you mix red and white __you get pink__
3.__buttermelts__ if you leave it in the sun.
4.If _you’ve got a headache_ , take an aspirin.
5.If _you add sugar_ , it tastes sweet.
6._a dog bites_ if you go near its food when it's eating.
7.If you pull a cat's tail,_it scratches_ .
8._you have more chance of being killed_if you don't wear a seat belt.
9.You can end up brain damaged if __you don’t wear a crash helmet__
10. If you press this switch, _the DVD player comes on_
11.If __she comes home very late_ , her folks get very angry.
12. Farmers get very angry if _you leave gates open in the country_
 2. The first conditional
2.1. What is the first conditional?
the first conditional is a structure consisiting of two parts, one part in this and
another part in future

2.2. Using the first conditional

we use the first conditional to talk about a given situation and its future
results.
example: if it rains today, I´ll stay at home
if I have time, I´ll visit my parents this afternoon
2.3. Structure of the first conditional
+(afirmative) if + subject + verb in present simple + subject + will + verb +
complements

-- (negative) if + subject + verb in present simple negative + subject + won’t +

verb + complements

? (interrogative) if + subject + verb in present simple + will + subject + verb +

complements

2.4. Comma
if the first part of the sentence is made up of “if” after the sentence is usually
put a comma if the sentence with “if” comes in second place is not necessary
to put a comma
“if” sentence , main sentence
 2.5. Let’s practice
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•If Clare ___arrives___  late again, the hockey trainer will be furious. (to arrive)
•You'll be sorry if you ____revise___  for your exams. (to revise)

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We ____will go___  if the weather's good. (to go)

•They ___will recognize__  you if you wear a wig and dark glasses. (to recognize)
• If the bus ____is___ on time, I won't miss the football. (to be)
•If you ____do___ your homework now, you'll be free all tomorrow. (to do)
• We____will eat___ out if there's no food at home. (to eat)

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You'll find life much easier if you ___smile___ more often. (to smile)

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If it's hot, we___will go___ for a swim. (to go)

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You'll do it better if you __take___ more time over it. (to take)

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If she ___keeps__ practicing, she'll get better. (to keep)

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I___will be___ so happy if I pass the exam. (to be)

•You'll be really tired tomorrow if you __go__ to bed soon. (to go)
 3. The second conditional
• 3.1. What is the second conditional?
The second conditional is a structure consisting of two parts, one part
is formed to “if”

3.2. Using the second conditional

The second conditional is used to talk about a fact impossible or improbable
and therefore
Examples: he wouldn’t have any money if he didn’t work
3.3. Structure of the second conditional
+ (affirmative) if + subject + verb in past simple + complements + subject +
would + verb in infinitive +complemets

-- (negative) if + subject + verb in past simple + complements + subject +

wouldn’t + verb in infinitive + complements

3.4. Comma
As in the other conditional, the comma is often used phrase usually fester if
listed first
if clause + main clause
 3.5 let`s practice

• If Joe…was.... (be) here, he…would catch..(catch) some fish for supper.

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2. It …would be…(be) nice if the rain…stopped… (stop)!
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3. I …would sing…(sing) you a song if I …had…..(have) my guitar.

• 4. If I …had………(have) a better sleeping bag, I…wouldn’t feel……. (not

• feel) so cold.

• 5. If this tent…was.. (be) any smaller, one of us .would have to sleep.(have to sleep)
outside!

• 6. I…would look….. (look) out for bears if I …was…..(be) you!

• 7. If I …wasn’t……(not be) so hungry, I (share)…shared… my beans with you.

 4. The third conditional
4.1 what is the third conditional?
third conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an "if" clause and a main
clause

4.2. Using the third conditional

Used to talk about something unreal or impossible in the past
If you had rung the doorbell, they would have opened the door.
4.3. Structure of the third conditional
if + subject + past perfect verb+ subject + would (OR could, OR might) have +
past participle

4.4.comma
The comma is used when the sentence comes first “if”
 4.5. Let’s practice
• He crashed his car, because he fell asleep while driving.
If he ……………asleep while driving, he……………….. his car.
2. We couldn't go to the concert, because we didn't have enough money.
If we……………. enough money, we…………….. to the concert.
3. I lost my job because I was late for work.
I……………………. my job if I………………. late for work.
4. The wind was so strong that the bridge collapsed.
If the wind ………………so strong, the bridge…………………… .
5. I couldn't call Sally because I had lost her number.
I …………………..Sally if I…………………… her number.