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Conditionals- Conditionals are statements expressing the result of a particular condition.
If-clause and when-clause present the condition while the main clause explains the results.

Types of Conditionals
1. Zero Conditional- Zero conditional deals with habits and general truths such as laws. It is formed using this
structure:
If/when+present simple verb > present simple main clause:
When you pray, God listens.
2. First Conditional- First conditional is used in dealing with things that are possibly or likely to happen in the future.
if/when + present simple > will + base form of verb
If you don’t pass the test, I will hire a tutor for you.
3. Second conditional is used in dealing with things impossible in the present and are unlikely to occur in the future.
if + past simple tense> would + base form of verb
If I only passed the test, I would celebrate and party.
If I could travel the world for free I would go to all the countries in the world.
If I only slept early, I wouldn’t feel this sleepy in class.
4. Third conditional is used in dealing with things or change in past scenario yielding to different results.
if + past perfect tense > would have + past participle
If he finished his studies Antonio would have been an engineer now.
If he only brought an umbrella he wouldn’t have gotten wet by the rain.

ACTVITY: COPY AND ANSWER in a ONE WHOLE SHEET OF INTERMEDIATE PAPER. Supply the missing if/when
clause or main/result clause. Observe CORRECT verb tense/form.

Zero Conditional: if/when clause- simple present tense > main clause- simple present tense (see example above)
1. If I am late for class, my teacher __________(get) angry.
2. When I cross the street, I always __________ (look) left and right.
3. I always take my umbrella when ________________________.
4. When I’m sad, I always____________________.
5. If people eat too many sweets, they __________________.

First Conditional: if/when clause- simple present tense > main clause- will + base form (see example above)
1. If the sun shines, the children will___________ (play) outside.
2. If you do not study for the test, you ____________________________.
3. I ______________(lend) you the umbrella if you need it.
4. If you clean your classroom, your teacher ________________________.
5. The teacher will give you extra points if you_______________________.

Second Conditional: if/when clause- simple past tense > main clause = would + base form (see examples above)
1. If I could time travel, I would _________________ (go) to the future.
2. If I were a millionaire, I would ________________________________________.
3. If I had a chance to meet my idol, I __________________________________.
4. If I were the President, I ___________________________________________.
5. If people lived forever, ____________________________________________.

Third Conditional: if/when clause- past perfect tense > main clause= would have+past participle (see examples above)
1. If I had studied harder, I probably would have ______ (pass) the exam.
2. We could have won the game if ______________________________________________.
3. If you had saved your money, ________________________________________________________.
4. If you _______________________________________ (drive) more carefully, you would not have had an accident.
5. He would have been on time if he____________________________________________________.

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