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Conditionals 0 - 3
Conditionals 0 - 3
Eleventh grade
Zero Conditional
If clause (condition) Main clause (result)
If - when
If + simple present simple present
If this thing happens that thing happens. If you heat ice, it melts.
Ice melts if you heat it.
When you heat ice, it melts.
now or always
general truths Ice melts when you heat it.
give instructions
real and possible
Examples
3. I didn't know watching this documentary was important for our exam. I didn't watch it.
If I knew this documentary was important, I had watched it
If I would have known this documentary was important, I had watched it
If I had known this documentary was important, I would've watched it
4. I walked home from the disco. My friend was too drunk to drive.
I hadn't walked home from the disco if my friend wasn't too drunk to drive
I wouldn't have walked home from the disco if my friend hadn't been too drunk to drive
I wouldn't had walked home from the disco if my friend hadn't been too drunk to drive
For each question, read the situation and choose the best
sentence.
5. I didn't go to the store. I thought it closed at 5pm. It closed at 6pm.
If I had known the store had closed at 6pm, I would've gone
If I knew the store would have closed at 6pm, I would've gone
I would've gone to the store if I know it had closed at 6pm
6. I ate the yoghurt in the fridge. I thought it was mine, not yours.
If I would have known the yoghurt was yours, I wouldn't have eaten it
If I had known the yoghurt was yours, I wouldn't have eaten it
I hadn't eaten the yoghurt if I knew it was yours
8. I didn't see Tony at the party. I wanted to speak to him about his vacation in France.
If I saw Tom at the party, I would've spoken to him
If I had seen Tom at the party, I would've spoken to him
If I would have seen Tom at the party, I would've spoken to him
CONDITIONALS
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
1. If I found a wallet on the street I _____________________ it to the owner (RETURN).
2. If I _____________________ offered a loan I would accept it. (BE)
3. If you ask the policeman he _____________________ you how to get to the station (TELL).
4. You _____________________ healthier if you ate less junk food. (BE)
5. The police _____________________ into the warehouse , if there hadn't been any gunshots. (NOT
BREAK)
6. If I _____________________ $10,000 dollars I could afford to repair my house (HAVE)
7. If the movie _____________________ more than 3 hours I won't be able to sit through it. (LAST)
8. If I _____________________ for a walk this morning I would have seen that broken tree. (GO)
9. If he _____________________ time he will call his parents (HAVE).
10.If it _____________________ the match will be cancelled (RAIN)
Conditional linkers
My leg's broken. I can't stand up
unless express "if ... not" unless you help me.