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S 1: CONDITIONALS (GRAMMAR)

S 1: CONDITIONALS (GRAMMAR)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction on Conditionals Zero Conditional First Conditional

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction on Conditionals Zero Conditional First Conditional Second Conditional Third Conditional Table of Comparison Review (Practice)

** structures which establish what will happen if a certain event takes place or

** structures which establish what will happen if a certain event takes place or if a certain action is performed. ** It doesn’t matter if the word ‘if’ is placed at the beginning/middle of a sentence. “If I am late, I will call you. ” “If I got a pay rise, I would buy a new car. ” “We might have got to the cinema on time if we had gone out earlier. ”

IF CONDITION COMMA RESULT STRUCTURE: IF + PRESENT SIMPLE Used for: (i) general facts

IF CONDITION COMMA RESULT STRUCTURE: IF + PRESENT SIMPLE Used for: (i) general facts which do not change (ii) general truths such as rules and laws (iii) present routines ** Basically refers to a general situation that always happens if a condition is met.

RESULT CONDITION MAIN clause, + IF clause You get wet if you stand in

RESULT CONDITION MAIN clause, + IF clause You get wet if you stand in the rain.

IF clause PRESENT SIMPLE CONDITION 1. If the weather is nice, 2. If you

IF clause PRESENT SIMPLE CONDITION 1. If the weather is nice, 2. If you don’t apologize, MAIN clause FUTURE SIMPLE RESULT she will go for a walk. he will never trust you again. *Used to express a real or very probable situation in the future. * Commonly used when we talk about future plans, promises, threats or persuading someone. In other words, FUTURE FACTS.

**common to use this structure with unless, as long as, as soon as or

**common to use this structure with unless, as long as, as soon as or in case instead of if. I'll leave as soon as the babysitter arrives. I don't want to stay in London unless I get a well-paid job. I'll give you a key in case I'm not at home. You can go to the party, as long as you're back by midnight.

IF clause PAST SIMPLE CONDITION If you left your job, If I got a

IF clause PAST SIMPLE CONDITION If you left your job, If I got a raise, MAIN clause WOULD/COULD/MIGHT + INFINITIVE (VERB) RESULT you could travel around the world. I would buy a new car. Usages: Present (or Future) imaginary situations - dreams, wishes, untrue/unreal/highly unlikely events

1. grammatically correct to say if I were, if he were, if she were

1. grammatically correct to say if I were, if he were, if she were and if it were 2. also common to use with was, especially in the he/she form 3. Examples: (i) If I were you, I wouldn't mention it. (ii) If she was/were prime minister, she would invest more money in schools. (iii) He would travel more if he was/were younger.

IF clause PAST PERFECT CONDITION If I had understood the instructions properly, RESULT We

IF clause PAST PERFECT CONDITION If I had understood the instructions properly, RESULT We wouldn't have got lost MAIN clause WOULD/COULD/MIGHT HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE RESULT I would have passed the exam. CONDITION if my phone hadn't run out of battery. USED TO: Imagine a different past

CONDITIONALS!

CONDITIONALS!

What kind of conditional are they? Write 0, 1 st, 2 nd or 3

What kind of conditional are they? Write 0, 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd. 1. You’ll be late for school if you don’t hurry up. 1 st 2. If you leave milk out of the fridge, it goes off. 3. I wouldn’t have come to this party if you hadn’t convinced me to come. 4. If I have time this evening, I’ll call you. 5. The journey wouldn’t have taken three hours if there hadn’t been so much traffic. 6. If you don’t water this plant every day, it dies. 7. I would probably take a break if I was tired. 8. If I had my camera, I’d take a few photos.