CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Look at the table, read the sentences and say what’s different. Complete the gaps with the
words present simple, past simple, modal verb (will, can...) or modal verb (would, could...).
Zero Conditional
If people eat too much junk food, they get fat.

If you search online, you usually find information.

He feels tired if he runs for more than half an hour.

Come with me if you want to visit the top places in London.

If + ________________
present simple , _______________
present simple or imperative
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Look at the table, read the sentences and say what’s different. Complete the gaps with the
words present simple, past simple, modal verb (will, can...) or modal verb (would, could...).
Second Conditional
If I had a car, I could go to Lisbon tomorrow.

I would feel better if I were more active.

If they paid more attention to the teacher, they wouldn’t

have so many doubts.

Would you be more relaxed if you changed your clothes?

past simple
If + _____________, modal verb (would, could...) + infinitive
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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Do you know when to use the three structures?

Zero Conditional – To talk about facts, to express general

truths, to give instructions and advice.
E.g.: If you heat ice, it melts.

First Conditional – To talk about something possible or

probable in the present or future; to make promises and
offers.
E.g.: If you go out now, you’ll get wet.

Second Conditional – To talk about unreal/hypothetical

situations in the present/future; to give advice.
E.g.: If I were you, I would go to the dentist as soon as
possible.