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Grammar:
Conditionals
Anatomy of a conditional statement
Using different
tenses can help us
If this… ...then that.
express different
“the condition” “the result”
degrees of
conditionality
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Review
Zero and first conditionals
Zero Conditional-it’s just what it sounds like :)
Zero conditional
Zero conditional means there If this thing, then this thing. (both
really is no condition- that is, simple present)
the result is always true. It’s Ex. -If you heat ice, it melts.
used for facts and permanent
-If you touch fire, it burns.
truths.
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Review: First conditional
First conditional
First conditional is used for If this thing now (present tense), then
realistic present or future. that thing later (future tense).
Ex. -If you don’t leave now, you’re
going to be late.
-If we eat at home, we will
save some money.
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New: Second conditional
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Write! :)
Please write 3 statements giving advice to another
person, or your younger self.
Then, please write 3 statements about diversity
inclusion using 1st and 2nd conditionals.