The document discusses conditional sentences in English grammar. There are four types of conditional sentences:
- Type 0 (zero conditional) refers to general truths using the simple present.
- Type 1 (first conditional) refers to probable future events using the present tense and future tense verbs like "will".
- Type 2 (second conditional) refers to hypothetical or unlikely situations using the past tense to talk about present or future.
- Type 3 (third conditional) refers to impossible past situations using the past perfect tense.
The document then provides examples sentences and rewrites them using conditional ("if") clauses to practice the different conditional types.
The document discusses conditional sentences in English grammar. There are four types of conditional sentences:
- Type 0 (zero conditional) refers to general truths using the simple present.
- Type 1 (first conditional) refers to probable future events using the present tense and future tense verbs like "will".
- Type 2 (second conditional) refers to hypothetical or unlikely situations using the past tense to talk about present or future.
- Type 3 (third conditional) refers to impossible past situations using the past perfect tense.
The document then provides examples sentences and rewrites them using conditional ("if") clauses to practice the different conditional types.
The document discusses conditional sentences in English grammar. There are four types of conditional sentences:
- Type 0 (zero conditional) refers to general truths using the simple present.
- Type 1 (first conditional) refers to probable future events using the present tense and future tense verbs like "will".
- Type 2 (second conditional) refers to hypothetical or unlikely situations using the past tense to talk about present or future.
- Type 3 (third conditional) refers to impossible past situations using the past perfect tense.
The document then provides examples sentences and rewrites them using conditional ("if") clauses to practice the different conditional types.
IF-CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE MEANING General conditions General laws; things Simple present Simple present ("Zero" Conditional) that are always true WILL + V Possible conditions Simple present (also CAN, MAY, MUST Probable future result (1st Conditional) & imperatives) Hypothetical WOULD + V Imaginary situation in conditions Simple past (also COULD / MIGHT) the present or future (2nd Conditional) Impossible conditions WOULD HAVE + pp Imaginary situation in Past Perfect (3rd Conditional) (also COULD / MIGHT) the past UNLESS can be used with the meaning "IF ... NOT" in general and possible conditions only.
REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING AN IF CONSTRUCTION:
1. He doesn’t pay his staff properly; that’s why they don’t work well. If he paid ______________________________________________________________ 2. It took us a long time to find his house because the streets were not clearly marked. If the streets were________________________________________________________ 3. I didn’t recognise him at first because he was wearing dark glasses. If he wasn’t_____________________________________________________________ 4. They were arrested because they were travelling with false passports. If they hadn’t ___________________________________________________________ 5. We don’t have central heating, so the house is rather cold. If we had ______________________________________________________________ 6. We didn’t visit the museum because we didn’t have time. If we had_______________________________________________________________ 7. I wasn’t able to stop in time because he was driving much too close to the car in front. If he hadn’t_____________________________________________________________ 8. I live near my office, so I don’t spend much time travelling to work. If I didn’t_______________________________________________________________ 9. I live a long way from the centre; that’s why I am always late for work. If I didn’t live___________________________________________________________ 10. I didn’t work hard at school so I didn’t get a good job when I left. If I had________________________________________________________________ 11. We got a lift, so we reached the station in time. If we hadn’t_____________________________________________________________ 12. I didn’t remember what was said at the conference because I wasn’t paying attention. If I had________________________________________________________________ 13. People drive very fast; that’s why there are so many accidents. If people drove__________________________________________________________ 14. It rained all the time; that’s why he didn’t enjoy his visit. If it hand’t______________________________________________________________ 15. She didn’t know you were in hospital, so she didn’t visit you. If she knew_____________________________________________________________ 16. We missed the train to London, so we were waiting for the next one. If we hadn’t_____________________________________________________________ 17. Dad couldn’t make the cake because he had run out of sugar and flour. If Dad hadn’t___________________________________________________________ 18. We won’t buy any fish today if it isn’t cheaper than yesterday. Unless_________________________________________________________________ 19. I can’t help her if she doesn’t talk to me. Unless_________________________________________________________________ 20. If it doesn’t stop raining, we’ll stay at home. Unless_________________________________________________________________ 21. If he doesn’t go to the post office, he won’t buy the stamps. Unless_________________________________________________________________ 22. George won’t come out of the hospital if he doesn’t feel better. Unless_________________________________________________________________ 23. You talk about football and I’m going to be very bored. If you talk______________________________________________________________ 24. The baby didn’t cry, so we had a good sleep. If the baby had__________________________________________________________ 25. You go away and I’ll miss you. If you go_______________________________________________________________ 26. Recycle and the world will be a better place to live in. If you ________________________________________________________________