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CONDITIONALS
s We use conditional sentences to describe how
a an action or situation affects its result. These
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e conditional sentences refer to future time.

Structure Types
• A clause consists of a subject and a predicate.
• Main clauses are those that can be alone as a
There are three conditional types:
sentence.
 Type 0: truth condition
 Type 1: probable condition
CONDITIONALS = main clause , if-clause  Type 2: improbable condition
Example
Action / Result
situation Result action
If I have enough money, I will go to USA
• A comma separates the two clauses only if the result action result
clause goes first in the sentence. I will go to USA, if I have enough money
 TYPE 0 - ZERO
TRUTH CONDITION
(IF + present simple) + (present simple)
e.g. If it snows, the ground is slippery

• The Zero Conditional is frequently used to describe facts and general truths (laws
of nature).

• Examples:

• If you cool water at 0º, it freezes.

• You get purple, if you mix red and blue.
• If ice is heated, it melts.
 TYPE 1
PROBABLE CONDITION
(If + present simple) + (will/won’t + infinitive)
e.g. If I have time, I will help you.

• The First Conditional is used to talk about things which are possible in the
present or the future – things which “may happen” in the future.
• Examples:
• If it’s sunny, we’ll go to the park. (Maybe it will be sunny – that’s possible)
• If you help me with the dishes, I will help you with your homework.
• You will pass the test if you study hard.
• if you eat so much, you will get a stomach-ache.
Use the prompts to make up sentences with the active vocabulary as in the
sentences below.
Example: If we don’t pollute rivers, fewer fish will die.
1. destroy rainforests – rare plants and animals survive
If we don’t destroy rain forest, the rare plants and animals will survive.

2. protect wildlife – save endangered species

If we protect wildlife, we will save endangered species.

3. use only unleaded petrol – reduce air pollution

If we use only unleaded petrol, we will reduce

4. recycle paper, glass, cans – save important resources

If we use recycle paper, glass, cans, we will save important resources.

5. drop litter on beaches – be clean and safe

If we don’t drop litter on beaches, it will be clean and safe.
 TYPE 2
IMPROBABLE CONDITION
(If + past simple) + (would/wouldn’t + infinitive)
e.g. If I knew her name, I would tell you.

• The Second Conditional is used to talk about ‘impossible’ or

unreal situations. The situation or condition is improbable,
impossible, imaginary, or contrary to known facts.
• Examples:
• If I knew his number, I would phone him.
• If I were you, I would visit London.
• If I had a lot of money, I would buy a car.
• If I studied a lot, I would pass my exam
Use the prompts to make up sentences with the active vocabulary as in the
sentences below.
Example: If I could sing well, I would sing a song for you.
1. know the right answer – tell you
If knew the Answer, I would tell you.

2. live in America – know English much better

If I lived in America, I would know English much better.

3. have 1 million dollars – buy a new house.

If I have 1 million dollars, I would buy a new house

4. feel better – work harder.

If I felt better, I would work hader.

5. speak English very well, visit many countries.

If I spoke English very well, I would visit many countries.

CONDITIONALS
TYPE 0
ZERO CONDITIONAL –
TRUTH CONDITION
Real situations, general truths.
You get purple, if you mix red
and blue
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TYPE 1
FIRST CONDITIONAL –
PROBABLE CONDITION
Situations that are possible or
likely to happen.
If he finishes his homework,
he’ll go to the cinema.
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TYPE 2
SECOND CONDITIONAL –
IMPROBABLE CONDITION
Situations which are imaginary
or unlikely to happen.
If I met Leonardo DiCaprio, I’d
ask him for his autograph.
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