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Conditionals

Zero Conditionals
• The zero conditional is a structure
used to talk about general truths -
things which always happen under
certain conditions or situations where
one event always follows the other.
• If the "if" clause comes first, a comma is usually used.

• if clause: if +subject + present simple


• main clause: subject + present simple

if + Present Simple, Present Simple

*Water boils if you heat it to 100 degrees.


*If you want to study in the USA, you have to pass an exam
in English.
Let’s Practice:
• Use the conditions and results in the box to complete the phrases below.

Conditions: you've got a headache, you don't wear a crash helmet, you heat it
to 100 ºc, she comes home very late, you leave gates open in the country,
you add sugar
Results: you get pink, A dog bites, the DVD player comes on, Butter melts, it
scratches you, You have more chance of being killed

1. Water boils if __________________________________


2. If you mix red and white _________________________________
3. ____________________________________ if you leave it in the sun.
4. If ____________________________________ , take an aspirin.
5. If _____________________________________ , it tastes sweet.
6. __________________________ if you go near its food when it's eating.
7. If you pull a cat's tail, _______________________________ .
8. _______________if you don't wear a seat belt.
9. You can end up brain damaged if ______________________________
10. If you press this switch, ____________________________________
11. If ____________________________________ , her folks get very angry.
12. Farmers get very angry if _______________________________________
The First Conditional
(also called conditional type 1)
is a structure used to talk about
possibilities in the present or in
the future
Kemungkinan yang dapat terjadi
sekarang atau di masa depan
The structure of a first
conditional sentence
• A first conditional sentence consists of two
clauses, an "if" clause and a main clause:
if clause + main clause
if + Present Simple, will + infinitive

If you study hard , you will pass the test.


If you leave now,you will arrive in time
Let’s Practice:
• If Clare ________   late again, the hockey trainer will be furious. (to arrive)
• You'll be sorry if you ___________________  for your exams. (to revise)


We ___________________  if the weather's good. (to go)
• They _____________  you if you wear a wig and dark glasses. (to recognize)
• If the bus ________________ on time, I won't miss the football. (to be)
• If you ____________ your homework now, you'll be free all tomorrow. (to do)
• We___________________  out if there's no food at home. (to eat)


You'll find life much easier if you ____________ more often. (to smile)


If it's hot, we___________________  for a swim. (to go)


You'll do it better if you ___________________ more time over it. (to take)


If she ___________________ practicing, she'll get better. (to keep)


I___________________  so happy if I pass the exam. (to be)
• You'll be really tired tomorrow if you ___________________  to bed soon.
(to go)
Second Conditional

(also called conditional type 2) is a


structure used to talk about unreal
situations in the present or in the
future .
Pengandaian yang TIDAK MUNGKIN terjadi
baik diwaktu sekarang maupun di masa depan
We use different verb forms in each part of a second
conditional:

• if clause: if + subject + simple past


• main clause: subject + would + verb
+could + verb
+ might +verb

if + Past Simple, would / could / might + infinitive


If I had enough money, I would do the hajj trip.
Faktanya SEKARANG/present :
I don’t have enough money
Note : Whatever the subject, the verb form is "were", not
"was":
If I were rich, I'd buy a big house.
Let’s Practice:

• If Joe……….. (be) here, he …………(catch) some fish


for supper.
2. It …………(be) nice if the rain………… (stop)!
3. I ………….(sing) you a song if I ……..(have) my
guitar.
4. If I …………(have) a better sleeping bag, I……….
(not feel) so cold.
5. If this tent….. (be) smaller, one of us ..(have to
sleep) outside!
• 6. I ………………………(go ) to the doctor if I………( be)
you.
7. If I ………(not be) so hungry, I (share)…… my
beans with you.
Third Conditional

(also called conditional type 3) is a structure


used to talk about unreal situations in the
past.
Pengandaian yang TIDAK MUNGKIN terjadi
diwaktu lampau.
The third conditional is used to talk about
things which DID NOT HAPPEN in the
past.
If clause + main clause
if + Past Perfect, would/could/might + Present
perfect
If I had studied harder, I would have passed the
exam.
Faktanya kemarin/past:
I failed the exam, because I didn't study hard
enough.
If you had driven more carefully, you would not have
had an accident.
Faktanya barusan :You had an accident because you
didn't drive carefully enough)
Let’s Practice:
• 1.He crashed his car, because he fell asleep while driving.
If he ……………asleep while driving, he……………….. his car.
2. We couldn't go to the concert, because we didn't have enough
money.
If we……………. enough money, we…………….. to the concert.
3. I lost my job because I was late for work.
I……………………. my job if I………………. late for work.
4. The wind was so strong that the bridge collapsed.
If the wind ………………so strong, the bridge…………………… .
5. I couldn't call Sally because I had lost her number.
I …………………..Sally if I…………………… her number.
OTHER WAYS OF SAYING IF
Unless ( if………..not)
I´ll take the job unless the pay is too low.
I´ll take the job if the pay isn´t too low.

Unless you leave now,you will miss the train


You will miss the train if you don´t leave now
Suppose /supposing
Suppose/supposing he comes tomorrow,
will you meet him?
As long as/so long as
You can go out tonight,as/so long as you
come back by midnight
On (the) condition that
She agreed to come on (the) condition
that she could bring her dog.
Provided/providing that
He could have recovered provided that he
had followed the doctor´s orders
In case
Take an umbrella in case it rains.
In case of + noun
In case of accident,notify the police
Otherwise
You´d better hurry.Otherwise,you´ll be
late for your appointment

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