Goals

-Students are able to understand forms of

conditional type 0 and 1
-Explain the function of conditional type 0
and 1
-Make sentences using conditional type 0
and 1
-Arrange the dialogue that use conditional
sentences type 0 and 1

 We use if clauses to talk about some

conditions in anywhere of our daily life.
It is composed of two parts:
1-Main Clause
2-Conditional Clause
If he comes early,we will go out for a picnic
conditional clause

main clause

We will go out for a picnic ,if he comes early

main clause

conditional clause

TYPES OF IF CLAUSES
Type 0: General facts
We use this type to talk about scientific
and general facts.
If people eat too much, they get fat.
If you touch a fire, you get burned.
People die if they don't eat.

TYPES OF IF CLAUSES
Type 1:True in the Present or future
We use this to talk about a thing which is true in
present or in the future
If the weather is nice,we usually sit in the
garden. (present)
If the weather is nice tomorrow,we will sit in the
garden. (future)

As we see we use this type about

something which is habitually
done or ordinarily done and the
main tenses we can use in this
formation is either present simple
or future tense with will

 If she passes the university exam,her life

will completely change
I will visit my parents tomorrow,if I have
time.
I will not come you again,if you do this
again.

When the action is a part of future in the

conditional clause we do not use will with
if.
Ex . Perhaps she will come tomorrow.Then
we will study together.
If she comes tomorrow,we will study
together
Perhaps it will not be her day off
tomorrow.Then I will go shopping alone
If it is not her day of tomorrow,I will go
shopping alone.
.

The tenses we can use in type 1

1. Variations of will (will be doing,will have
done,will have been doing)
2. May/Might/Could (Possibility)
3. May(Permission) and can (Permission or
Ability)
4. Must/have to/have got
to(necessity)/should/ought to/had
better(advisibility) and any expression of
command,request,suggestion or advice.
5. The simple present tenses

The structures that we can use in

IF CLAUSES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Can (Permission or Ability)

Have to(necessity)
Present Continuous Tense
Present Perfect Tense
Should

 E.g:
If he can have a permission,it will be an
enjoyable night

If she should come with us,we will make a

surprise to her
If she cannot come with us,we will still
make a surprise to her

 E.g:
If he can go out,it will be a good night
If she might come with us,we will enjoy together

If he cannot go out,it will make no difference

If she might not come with us,she will not be sad

Negative + condition
Form: ifnot = unless.
ex: ifnot and unless:
1. If the students do not understand, they
will raise their hand to ask. Or we can
say,
Unless the students understand, they will
raise their hand to ask

SUMMARY OF
IF CLAUSES

Tense Combinations in Type 0

If clause
do/does

Main Clause
present tense

Tense combinations in Type 1

If Clause
do/does
am/is/are
have/has done
can/have to/must
be to do

Main Clause
will
will be doing
will have been
may/might
must/have to

Practice
1. If you (not study), you (fail) the test.
2. We (die) unless we ( get) help soon!
3. If you (look) in the fridge, you (find) some cold drinks.
4. If there (be) no oil in the engine, the car (break) down.
5. I (lend) you my umbrella if you (need) it.
6. The sea level (rise) if the planet (get) hotter.
7. If you (eat) your sandwiches now, you (not have) anything for
lunch!
8. You (be) safe in an accident if you (wear) your seatbelt.
9. Unless he (save) all his money, he ( not be able to go) on
holiday to
Canada.
10. I (not come) with you if you (not bring) John!