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Conditionals - Wishes Q Listen and repeat. Then act out. would have been ready by now. C ie os v ‘And if you had looked at the know the game len't until tomorrow, Wt-clause Main clause | Use Type If/ When + present simple _ present simple ‘someting Which is always general true, laws of nature truth I you heat metal, it melts. | Type 1 If + any present form future / imperative / can || real — likely to happen in | real (present simple, present may | might / must/ the present or future present continuous, present perfect or could / should + bare present perfect continuous) infinitive It he leaves early, hell be on time forthe meeting. If you're tired, go to bed. you have finished your work, we can go for a walk. Type 2 If + past simple or past would / could / might + | imaginary situation contrary unreal continuous bare infinitive to facts in the resent; also present used to give advice It saw a ghost, | would run away. (but I haven't seen a ghost - untrue in the present) IW were you, | wouldn't go out that lat. (advice) | Type 3 If + past perfect or past would / could / might + | imaginary situation in the unreal perfect continuous have + past participle | past; also used to express past regrets and criticism | Thad closed the window, we wouldn't have been robbed. (but dln't close the window — untrue inthe past) 4 the hadn't been behaving so badly, well, the teacher wouldn't have punished him. (criticism) ‘© When the if-clause is before the main clause, we separate the two clauses with a comma. {you come eariy, we can go fora walk. BUT We can go for a walk if you come early. '* We do not normally use will, would or should in an f-clause. I you hurry, you will catch the train (NOT: H-you-wi- tury you-wil.) '* However, we can use will or would after if to make a polite request or express insistence or uncertainty. We can use should after if to talk about something which is possible but not very likely to happen. If you will fill n the form, 'l process your application. (Will you please fil in. - polite request) ‘if you will not stop shouting, you will have to leave. (if you insist on shouting... - insistence) 1 don't know it | will pass my Criving test. uncertainty) If should see her, Il ask her. (I don't tink its very likely | will see her) 9 8 Con In the if-clause of Type 2 conditionals, we can use were instead of was in all persons. if] wasiwere you, | would try harder. ‘© We can use unless instead of if... not in the if-clause of Type 1 conditionals. The verb is always in the affirmative after unless. Unless she studies, she won't pass her test. (=if she doesn’t study, he won't pass her test.) ‘* As long as, providing / provided that can be used instead of if ‘As long as he's on time, we won't be late forthe meeting, (If he's on time...) We'll come by car providing / provided that Dad fends us his. (.. if Dad fends us ionals - Wishes Match the sentences in column A with those in column B to make Type 0 » conditional sentences as in the example: You get five, It falls to the ground. You get purple. Itfioats. It goes off. Leave mik out of the fridge. { Put wood in water. | (317) Throw a ball up into the air. [21] Mix red and blue. [511 Add two and three. eaoce Je Ifyou leave milk out of the fridge, it goes off (Q) Make type 1 conditional sentences as in the example: train it itlearn to obey commands 3 -lE yay .tnaln Jt, it.will Jearn te ckey. commands. put something in its mouth / it eat it programme it /it walk touch its head / it wag its tail ask {it questions / it nod or shake its head ithear someone coming /it roar a) Complete the sentences to make Type 2 conditional sentences. 1 If Lmet my favourite flm star, be. 0 | 4 If saw someone cheating in a test, 2 If lost my pet, | 8 If Lwas able to travel back in time, 3. Ifl wanted to lose weight, 6 If ound €20 outside a shop, b) In pairs, compare your answers to. Ex. 3a. What would you do if you met your favourtte film star? Hf met my’ favour film star, I'd ack for Conditionals - Wishes 8 Look at the pictures and the ideas and make Type 3 conditional sentences as in not buy / guitar -+ not team / play one. If Jeff hadn't: bought a guitar, he wouldn't have play one. not learn / play guitar > not join / band rot join / band -> not be asked / play at party not be asked / play at party -> not meet / band manacer not meet / band manager -* not sign contract / record company mt how to Look at the pictures then use the ideas to write conditional sentences. What type is each sentence? 1. I passed my 4 Mum ie el working driving test. My We can't goto the father lat me tare borrow hia car. | | lel hadn't pazoed sy ving. tee. father wouldn't. have Jet. me.korrow hig cae. (pe) { 5 David missed the bus this morning. He was late for work. 2 Plants have to get enough sunlight They die. 3. I must finish my essay fist. Then I'll come to the cinema with you, 6 Pour oil into water. {| Itfloats. @ _ Conaitionais - wishes @ Fill in the correct form of the verbs adding will, would or should if necessary. 1 Hvou ‘shauld 0c. (see) Ann, will vou cive her this messaae? (possible but very unlikely) 2. Welll go skiing in the mountains i it (snow). (ikely to happen) 3 ithe (Continue) to tak, he'll never learn anything! (insistence) 4 Perhaps | could sit here too if you (move) over a litle. (polite request) 5 you (give) me a lit, get to my appointment on time. (polite request) 6 il (arrive) eartier than planned, I'l phone you. (possible but very unlikely) @) Choose the correct word. 1. You will not be allowed into the building unless / ; 4 Wf / Unless you meet Darren, give him my it you don't have a seeurty pass. regards. 2. If/ Provided that you book your fight earty, you | 9 You can't enter the country providing / unles will get a seat. you have a passport. 3 As long / If as you follow the instructions _ © You can hire a car in France if / as long you carefully, you won't have any difficutties, have a driving licence and you're over 23. @) circte the correct item. 1. If you go to San Francisco, you the | 5 If Nina earlier, we would have gone Golden Gate Bridge. shopping. @® will see b would see a had come b came 2 you heat butter, it 6 If Céline ....., take a message. a molts will mett a will call b calls 3 It we had practised more, we the | 7 ft had the time, | agym. competition a would join will join ae COU a Er scOud TAYE WON 8 Unless the weather we'll have to cancel 4 you red and yellow, you get orange. the picnic. 2 will mi b mix a dossn'timprove improves (@) Purine verbs in brackets into the correct tense. 1 A: Ihave a really bad toothache 4 A: Mr Henderson, how do | make pink paint? Br Itl....Were..... (be) you, |. would sea B: Well Kim, if you (mtx) white (see) a dentist. and red, you (get) pink. 2. A: Why don't you come out with us tonight? 5. A: What should we do, Tommy? B: Well, If! (finish) my project B: I'm not sure. f Dad (be) early, | (give) you a call, here, he (know) what to do. 3. A: [can't believe you're late again! 6 A: Why didn't you tell me that Jennifer is back B: I'm really sorry. If! from Rome? (not/get stuck) in traffic, | B: Because I didn't know! If (be) on time. (see) her, | (tell) you! 02 Conditionals - Wishes @ @ Mone srtences ae nthe example: 1. Thurt my arm. | couldn't play tennis. E Lhadett hurk.eny att, | e2uld have... RATA sccciscssscasdeictisasesesn 2 I get to school late every morning. My teacher is always angry with me. 4 Ihave a sore throat. | can't sing in the school choir. 5 It’s raining. We can't go to the park. 6 Our football team didn't play well. it lost the match. 3 I left my wallet at home. | didn’t buy the new trainers, 4) _Compiete the following sentences with an appropriate conditional clause. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ©) Mixed Conditionals ~ | We can mix Type 2 and Type 3 conditionals. If 1 found a wallet in the street. .L would natures. it ta ite.ownet Ifyou drive too fast, ... tadsaeaesne sieasiesans aaadaes vi I you should see Mark this evening, ......s..sssesseseeseaee , ePagigeensiees Ifyou had taken my advice, Unless the weather improves, ‘My father would have bought me a bicycle He would have been very angry {you aren't enjoying the film, Wclause Main clause It he knew her, he would have spoken to her. It he had found a job, he wouldn't be searching for one now. 12) Rewrite the following as mixed conditional sentenc 1 They didn’t take a map with them, They're lost now. if. they. had taken a mae.with them, they wouldn't.be.laat.n0W..... . Bovene 2 Sue is allergic to seafood. She didn't eat paella last night. 3. She didn't take her coat with her vesterday. She has a terrible cold today. 4 I:don't know them well. | didn't speak to them at the party 5. I didn't study over the weekend. I'm not ready for the test today. 6 Alex hasn't saved any money. He can't travel with us to Europe. 83

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