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CONDITIONAL

1 Conditional
IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + FUTURE (WILL)
Algo que no ha pasado todava pero que es posible.

IF YOU POST THE LETTER TODAY, ITLL ARRIVE ME TUESDAY.

2 Conditional

IF + PAST SIMPLE + CONDITIONAL SIMPLE (WOULD)

Algo que podra haber sido de otra manera.
IF YOU PHONED ME, ID KNOW BEFORE.

3 Conditional
IF + PAST PERFECT + CONDITIONAL PERFECT (WOULD + HAVE + P.P)
Algo que ya ha ocurrido y que no hay forma de cambiarlo.
IF YOU HAD STUDIED, YOUD HAVE PASSED THE EXAM.

Conditional type 0

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + PRESENT SIMPLE

Verdades universales, es decir, algo que siempre ocurre de esa manera.

IF YOURE BORN IN SPAIN, YOURE SPANISH.

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1. If John had come to the football, he (like) it

2. I'll do it if he (ask) me
3. I wouldn't have been so upset if Judy (write) to me earlier.
4. If we offered him more money, (he stay) here?
5. If she's gone out, we (ask) Peter to do it for us
6. I (look after) the children if you carry the suitcases
7. We would have missed the train if we (be) 2 minutes later
8. It's a pity Terry wasn't at the party. He (love) it
9. Phone the police if you (see) anything strange
10. I'm going to scream if you (not stop) playing that guitar
11. The children always (get) frightened if they watch horror films
12. (you let me know) what happens if I don't get to the meeting?
13. I don't know what I'd do if John (be) in an accident
14. There (be) trouble if they try to stop him leaving
15. Can I take the typewriter if you (finish) with it?
16. It's a pity David isn't here. He (be) very amused
17. Shout if you (see) anything unusual
18. If you (look after) the car, if will never break down
19. If you (look after) the car, it wouldn't break down so much
20.If you (look after) the car, we'd be able to sell it now
21. Why didn't you watch my programme? You (enjoy) it
22.If the weren't so bad-tempered, his wife (not leave) him so soon after the
marriage
23.(Ask) for help if you're having problems
24.I (not go out) if I'd known he was so ill
25.What (you say) if I offered you a job?
26.He (be) tired when we see him tomorrow if he's been working all night
27.Tell me if there (be) anything wrong

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28.The engine starts if you (turn) this key

29.If you stayed at home, there (not be) any trouble
What would you do if he (resign) tomorrow?

1. Complete the sentences about these situations.

1. You went out for a walk without an umbrella. It rained, you got very wet
and then you caught a cold.
a) If I _______(take) an umbrella with me, I _________(not get) wet.
b) If I _______(know) it was going to rain, I ________(not go) out.
c) If I _______(not go) out, I _________(not catch) a cold.

2. You went to bed late last night. This morning you woke up late. Then you
missed your bus and you were late for work.
a) I _________(not wake up) late this morning if I _______(not go) to bed
late last night.
b) If ________(not wake up) late, I _________(not miss) my bus.
c) If I _________(not miss) my bus, I ________(not be) late for work.

2.There are mistakes in some of these sentences. Find the mistakes and
correct them.
1. Janet will be disappointed if she'll fail the exam.
2. If Peter had been more careful, he wouldn't break the camera.
3. You can use my car tomorrow if I don't need it.
4. If I won't have much time, I usually have a sandwich for lunch.
5. If I were you, I won't lend John any money.
6. If the bus doesn't come soon, I'll walk home.
7. I'd be happier if I don't have to work so hard.

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3. Make if sentences about these situations.

1. Mike never takes any exercise. He's so unfit.

2. I didn't know your address. I didn't write to you.

3. We didn't know the film was on TV. We didn't record it on our video.

4. I go to bed late every night. I'm always tired.

5. Janet wasn't in a hurry. She walked home.

6. I haven't got enough money. I can't go skiing next week.

7. We didn't have an umbrella. We got wet.

4. Put the correct verb tense in these conditional clauses.

1. If he (not take) his gloves off, he (not get) frost bitten, the doctor said.
2. I'll look for your notebook. If I (find) it, I (give) you a ring.
3. It was the drug, not the disease that killed him. He (be, still) alive if he
(not take) that.
4. I'm not going to give her a diamond. If I (give) her one, she (sell) it.
5. If you (see) Tom, (tell) him to come.
6. It's a pity he never patented his invention. If he (patent) it, he (make) a
lot of money.
7. If he (work) all night he (finish) it, but he has no intention of that.
8. What (he, say) if you (ask) him 100.000?
9. Unless Tom (take) his library book tomorrow, he (have) to pay a fine.

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10. If the earth suddenly (stop) spinning, we all (fly) off it.
11. I'm sorry you didn't tell that dogs were allowed in the hotel. If I (know) I
(bring) my dog. He (enjoy) it.
12. Why didn't you tell me you were short of money. If I (know) I (lend) you
some.
13. If you (finish) we (can, go) for a walk.
14. The say the ice (shatter) if you (walk) on it if it (be) too thin.
15. A university degree is very useful. If I (have) one I (not be) sitting in this
office.