CONDITIONAL CLAUSES IF introduces a condition something which

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CONDITIONAL CLAUSES • IF introduces a condition – something which may or may not

CONDITIONAL CLAUSES • IF introduces a condition – something which may or may not happen, depending on circumstances. If it rains, we will stay at home If you don’t study, you won’t pass. • the MAIN clause presents the results If it rains, we will stay at home 1

Zero conditional They present real facts, scientific truths IF / When Present Simple +

Zero conditional They present real facts, scientific truths IF / When Present Simple + Present Simple If you heat water to 100 degrees , It boils If you heat ice, it melts 2

ZERO CONDITIONALS EXAMPLES If you don’t eat, you die If it doesn’t rain, the

ZERO CONDITIONALS EXAMPLES If you don’t eat, you die If it doesn’t rain, the grass doesn’t grow Ice floats if you drop it into water If you put oil into water, it floats My teacher gets angry if I am late. 3

CONDITIONAL I • When something is possible now or in the future. We can

CONDITIONAL I • When something is possible now or in the future. We can also give advice or issue a threat or warning. IF Present Simple + UNLESS Will Can May / might Imperative Must Should If she studies, she will pass the Geography test. (It is possible!!) 4

FIRST CONDITIONAL EXAMPLES If you want, I will buy it. If you want it,

FIRST CONDITIONAL EXAMPLES If you want, I will buy it. If you want it, you can have it If you want it, buy it yourself (advice). Your teacher will get angry if you are late (warning) 5

► UNLESS = IF NOT If it doesn’t rain, We will go out for

► UNLESS = IF NOT If it doesn’t rain, We will go out for a walk UNLESS It rains, we will go out for a walk ► REWRITE THESE SENTENCES USING UNLESS If we don’t finish soon, we will miss the train If he doesn’t swim , he won’t go to the swimming pool Unless we finish soon, we will miss the train Unless he swims, he won’t go to the swimming pool 6

CONDITIONALII (HYPOTHETICAL) This type of conditional clause shows a hypothetical situation. It could happen

CONDITIONALII (HYPOTHETICAL) This type of conditional clause shows a hypothetical situation. It could happen but it isn’t probable. IF UNLESS Past Simple + Would Might Could If I won the lottery , I would buy a car immediately ► SPECIAL RULES : TO BE IS ALWAYS WERE If he were here , he would help me ( but he isn’t here, so he can’t help me) If I were you, I would…. (advice) 7

CONDITIONALII (HYPOTHETICAL) EXAMPLES If I lived to be 100, I would probably be very

CONDITIONALII (HYPOTHETICAL) EXAMPLES If I lived to be 100, I would probably be very tired If we bought the house, we’d need to sell our car We would have to cancel the game if it rained If I were you, I would talk to him 8