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English
Quarter 1 -Module 6:
Using Conditionals in
Expressing Arguments

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English – Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 6: Using Conditionals in Expressing Arguments
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1- Module 6:
Using Conditionals in
Expressing Arguments

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Using

Conditionals in Expressing Arguments!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or
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For the learner:

Welcome to the English 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Using

Conditionals in Expressing Arguments!

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 What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you master the use of conditionals in expressing arguments. The scope
of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations.
The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The
lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1 – Conditional Sentences and their Kinds
 Lesson 2 – Sentence Construction Using Conditionals
 Lesson 3 – Use of Conditionals in Expressing Arguments

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify conditional words used in sentences;
2. tell when to use the different kinds of conditionals;
3. supply the appropriate verb tense in each kind of conditional
sentence; and
4. use conditional words in expressing arguments

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 What I Know

A. Correct or Incorrect: Tell whether each sentence uses the correct

conditional verb. Write CORRECT if the sentence is correct and
INCORRECT if not. Write your answer on the space provided after the
sentence.

1. If we had a yacht, we would sail the seven seas. ______________

2. If he had more time, he would learned karate. ______________
3. If she had taken the bus, she would not have arrived on time.
______________
4. If they told their father, he would be very angry. ______________
5. If we had gone to the cinema, we will see my friend Jacob.
______________
6. She would spend a year in the USA if it were easier to get a green
card. ______________
7. If I lived on a lonely island, I would be running around naked all
day. ______________
8. She would have understood if you had spoken English.
______________
9. I would have written you a postcard if I had had your address.
______________
10. We would help you if we know how. ______________
11. If I had not broken my leg, I would take part in the contest.
______________
12. If it had not started to rain, we would have walked to the museum.
______________
13. My brother would bought a sports car if he had the money.
______________
14. If I felt better, I would go to the cinema with you. ______________
15. If you had studied for the test, you would have passed it.
______________

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Lesson
Using Conditionals in
3 Expressing Arguments

What’s In

Last module contained the last two kinds of conditionals---the second

and the third conditionals. From the discussion and notes provided, you
had learned that conditionals come into four kinds. Each kind varies in its
purpose and the tense of verb being used.

To summarize, the four kinds discussed were the following:

a. Zero Conditionals
b. First Conditionals
c. Second Conditionals
d. Third Conditionals
Today, you will answer activities that focus on these four kinds of
conditionals. Also, in this module, you are expected to construct sentences
as your arguments on a particular issue using conditionals.

So, let’s start! 😊

Task 1: Fill me in!

Complete the following sentences to come up with a sentence.

1. If I were you, ____________________________________________________.

2. If it hadn’t for COVID 19, ________________________________________.

3. My teacher will check my work if _________________________________.

4. If Karen have bought face masks and alcohol,

____________________________________________________________________.

5. My classmates told me that if ____________________________________.

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 What’s New

Task 2: Read Me a Song

DIRECTIONS: Read the song below and answer the questions that follow.
Then, answer the questions that follow:

If we both decide to try and make it one more time

I hope we take the time to know each other well
And if the answers don't come quick we'll go with how it
feels
And sometimes that's not yes or no but

Chorus:
Maybe there'll be no falling stars this time around
I still believe that
Honesty is all we'll ever need
You and me again, maybe

Follow- up questions:

a. Write two (2) conditional sentences found in the song above.

1._______________________________________________________
2._______________________________________________________
b. To whom did the speaker render this song to? Justify your answer.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
c. Based on those parts of the song, describe the feeling felt by the
speaker.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

d. How did the conditional words/ sentences add meaning to this song?
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

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 What Is It

For you to be refreshed about the four kinds of conditional sentences

that were tackled in the two previous modules, short discussion will be
shown in a tabular form.

Kind Uses Tense of Verb Examples

The Zero Used in expressing if + present simple, If people eat too much,
Conditional general truths and ... present simple. they get fat.
facts.
If you touch a fire, you
get burned.

People die if they don't

eat.
The First a. Used in making a if + present simple, a. If I have enough
Conditional promise. ... will + infinitive money, I'll buy some
new shoes.

b. Used in b. If you don’t do your

expressing threats projects, you won’t have
and warnings good grades.

c. Used in expressing c. It is raining outside.

logical If I go out, I will get wet.
consequences.
d. Used to make d. If you like this, I’ll
offers. give this to you.
The Second a. Used in if + past simple, If I met the Queen of
Conditional expressing ...would + infinitive England, I would say
unrealistic and hello.
impossible situation
in the present.
b. Used in giving b. If I were you, I would
advice. look for another job.
(were is used not was
in writing 2nd
conditional for subjects
I, she, he, it)
The Third It talks about the if + past perfect, If we had taken a taxi,
Conditional past. It's used to ...would + have + we wouldn't have
express regret which past participle missed the plane.
means that a
situation didn't Note: past perfect She wouldn't have been
happen in the past is formed as had+ tired if she had gone to
and the speaker just past participle bed earlier.
imagine its possible She would have become
result. a teacher if she had
gone to university.

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Here is a tabular summary of the ideas presented:

But how to use Conditionals in expressing Arguments?

As you have seen in the table above, one of the uses of conditionals
specifically of the 1st Conditional is expressing logical consequences. Hence,
1st Conditional is also helpful when a person is expressing an argument. An
argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to
convince people that your opinion about something is correct.

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 In everyday English, an argument is a dispute or debate. In logic, the
term has a more technical meaning. An argument is a set of at least two
statements, one of which is the conclusion of the argument, and the rest of
which are premises offered in support of the conclusion.

In comparison to the conditional sentence, this, too, has two parts:

the if- clause or the hypothetical clause and the result clause.
For instance, “If you do your task, we will have an amazing presentation.”
The underlined clause is the hypothetical clause while the rest of the
sentence is the result clause.

The following are examples of conditional sentences used in giving

arguments:
a. "If you come closer, you'll be able to see the parade."
 The speaker in this sentence is trying to convince the listener
that the closer he comes, the easier for him to see the parade.
b. “The student will be rewarded if he displays commendable
behavior.”
 In this case, the speaker tries to convince that the student will
get an award if he behaves.

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 What’s More

Let’s try this one!

Task 3: Construct a conditional chain using the “if- clause” given. An
example is provided for you to be guided.  Please take not of the tenses of
the verbs used.
Example: If I improve my English, I’ll _________________________.
a. If I improve my English, I’ll go to England.
b. If I go to England, I’ll visit London.
c. If I visit London, I’ll have a cream tea.
d. If I have cream tea, I’ll feel rather full.
e. If I feel full, I’ll need to have a walk.

A. If I finish my Junior High School, I’ll ______________________.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
B. If I stop using too much cell phone, I’ll _______________________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
C. If I live by the sea, I’ll ___________________________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e
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 What I Have Learned

Again, conditional sentences have four kinds: zero, first, second, and
third conditional sentences. Be sure to remember how they differ from one
another and their verb tenses are formed. For you to fully grasp the verb
tenses in each kind, answer the activity below.

Task 4: Identify the kind of conditionals being shown in each sentence

below. Write you answer after each sentence.

1. If I hit the jackpot, I would be rich. ___________________

2. If Sue cuts the onions for the salad, Caroline will peel the mushrooms.
___________________
3. Ronald gets lung cancer if he continues to smoke cigarettes.
___________________
4. If you freeze water, it turns into ice. ___________________
5. Hera’s life changed completely if she would be rich.
___________________
6. Mary and Conor will make the sandwiches if Allan and Rebecca
organize the food. ___________________
7. If our team had won the match, they would have moved up in the
league. ___________________
8. If the referee had seen the foul, he would have awarded a penalty kick
to our team. ___________________
9. If Bob looks after the barbecue, Sue will let the guests in.
___________________

10 I get tired if I work too much. ___________________

11. Frank will play as the DJ if others bring along their CDs.

___________________

12 She would have bought new bicycle if she had saved enough money.
___________________
13 Allan will mix the drinks if Jane gives him some of her cocktail
recipes. ___________________
14 If we liked to go shopping in a big city, we would hire a helicopter.
___________________
15 John would have answered the questions easily if he had listened to
his teacher carefully. ___________________

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 What I Can Do

Now, it is your turn to construct sentences using conditionals.

Task 5: Based on the pictures below, construct two (2) sentences that
evidently show conditionals. Refer to the kind indicated below.

First Conditional
1.
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Source: https://tinyurl.com/y2yfqjxh

2. Third Conditional
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Source: https://tinyurl.com/y53esh67

3. Zero Conditional


Source: https://tinyurl.com/y2334cny

4. Second Conditional


Source: https://tinyurl.com/y6hwmnmm

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 Assessment

A. Underline the conditional word used in each sentence. Then, box the
verbs and verb phrases in each item. Afterwards, identify whether the
conditional sentence in each item is using the correct tense of verb.
Write C if it is correct and W if it is incorrect.
1. You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen. ______
2. If I studied today, I will go to the party tonight. ______
3. She would travel all over the world if she were rich. ______
4. If people eat too much, they would have been fat. ______
5. She would have become a teacher if she had gone to university. _____
6. If you heat ice, it melts. _____

B. Read the sentences carefully. On the blank, write when to use

(expressing general fact or truth, giving advice, expressing regret,
making offer, etc.) the conditionals in each item. On the box, write the
kind that corresponds to the usage being identified.

7. If I were you on that party, I would capture a lot of pictures.

________________
8. If Roe had studied the lessons, she would have passed the exam.
________________
9. Ashley will bake some for Alex if she wants to try those cupcakes.
________________
10. If you keep on stealing from your mother, I’ll tell her about it.
________________
11. If water reaches 0 degrees, it freezes. _________________

12. Andrew would buy a resort if he won the lottery. ________________

C. Write the verb that would complete the sentence in each item. The
kind of conditional is given for you to be guided.

13. (First Conditional) If you ______________ (buy) the present, I ______________

(wrap) it up.

14. (Third Conditional) We ______________ (not/be) late if we ______________

(not/have) an argument.

15. (Second Conditional) I ______________ (give) Julie chocolates if she

______________ (like) chocolates.

16. (Zero Conditional) If I _______________ (wake up) late, I ______________ (be)

late for work.

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 17. (First Conditional) John ______________ (get) ill if he ______________ (drink)
too much coffee.

18. (Third Conditional) If she ______________ (study) Mandarin, she

______________ (go) to Beijing.

19. (Second Conditional) If Luke ______________ (live) in Japan, his cousin

______________ (see) him more often.

20. (First Conditional) If the teacher ______________ (give) us lots of homework

this weekend, I ______________ (not/be) happy.

D. Below are some of the issues faced by our country today. We possibly
know the causes and effects of these issues. What is your stand in each
problem? Use conditionals in presenting your arguments with 2-3
sentences.

7.

Source: https://bit.ly/3hVo5Vm

8.

Source: http://dailym.ai/2Gquiep

Source: https://bit.ly/2Gqw2nX

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 Additional Activities

That was brave! 

Before you proceed to the next module, kindly answer this last set of
activities for this lesson.
A. Finish the sentences with a clause in the correct conditional.
1. If I won the lottery, _____________________________________________.
2. If I hadn’t gone to bed so late, ___________________________________.
3. If I were on holiday today, _______________________________________.
4. If I had listened to my mother, ___________________________________.
5. If I have enough money, _________________________________________.

B. Write a 5- sentence paragraph on the given pictures. Make sure to use

conditionals sentences in expressing your arguments.

6.

7.

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Answer Key

Answer Key

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References

 http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/support-files/conditionals-
infographic.pdf
 http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/conditionals.html
 https://www.google.com.ph/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp
&biw=1280&bih=689&q
 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/support-
files/all_conditionals_form_mixed_exercise.pdf
 https://englishgrammarhere.com/conditionals/if-clause-type-3-conditional-
type-3/
 https://tinyurl.com/y3rsycsd
 https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/614530311625368250/
 https://tinyurl.com/y67xedmz
 https://youtu.be/Bmlvd5my0AM
 https://youtu.be/pRiTjE1d0us
 https://youtu.be/Rz7rtNB0qdQ

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Department of Education – Region VII – Central Visayas

Office Address: Department of Education – Carcar City Division
Learning Resources Management Section
P. Nellas St., Poblacion III, Carcar City, Cebu
Telefax: (032) 487- 8495
E-mail Address: carcarcitydivision@yahoo.com

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For teachers only (English 9- Module 6 Answer Key)

D. Answers may vary

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