Conditionals

Conditionals

Zero - First

- Uses

- Forms

CONDITIONALS

• Are used to talk about real or unreal situations

• There are different conditionals and for that there are different uses: zero, first, second and third conditionals
  

Zero conditional USES

• This conditional is used to talk about situations that are always true. For example, general facts or scientific truths.

• Ex: If you heat water, it boils

Zero conditional - FORMS

• There are two parts in a conditional sentence: IF part + RESULT part

• If you eat well, you feel good

  present simple + present simple

• Also, it is possible to change the order:

  You feel good if you eat well

FORMS

Affirmative: (if + subject + verb + comma+ subject + verb)

If it rains, I get wet - I get wet if it rains

Negative: (if + subject + auxiliar + verb + comma + subject + auxiliar + verb)

If it doesn't rain, I don't get wet - I don't get wet if it doesn't rain

Question: (auxiliar + subject + verb + if + subject + verb + ?)

Do you get wet if it rains? - If it rains, do you get wet?

Activity

Change the order of these sentences.

Remember that "IF" is at the beginning, you need a comma.

Remember that "IF" is in the middle, the comma is not necessary.

1. If you mix red and blue, you get purple.

2. If public transport is not efficient, people don't stop using their cars.

3. Plants die if they don't get enough water.

4. Water becomes a solid if you freeze it.

First conditional USES

• This conditional is used to talk about real possibilities in present and future.

• Ex: If you study harder, you will pass the exam.

First conditional FORMS

• There are two parts in a conditional sentence: IF part + RESULT part

• If you drink water, you will feel more relaxed

  present simple + future will

• Also, it is possible to change the order:

  You will feel more relaxed if you drink water

FORMS

Affirmative: (if + subject + verb past + comma+ subject + would/might/could + verb)

If I were the president, I would help poor people

Negative: (if + subject + verb past + verb + comma + subject + wouldn't + verb)

If I found money on the street, I wouldn't return it

Question: (if + subject + verb past + comma + would + subject + verb +?)

If you were famous, what would you do?

Activity

Change the order of these sentences.

Remember that "IF" is at the beginning, you need a comma.

Remember that "IF" is in the middle, the comma is not necessary.

1. If you find a mistake, I will correct it

2. If you practice you will be an expert

3. If you don’t like the color I will change it

Second conditional USES

• This conditional is used to talk about hypothetical or impossible situations in future.

• Ex: If I found a lot of money, I would buy a house in Miami.

Second conditional FORMS

• There are two parts in a conditional sentence: IF part + RESULT part

• If I were young, I would travel more

  simple past + would/might/could verb

Activity

Create 3 sentences:

1= Affirmative

1= Negative

1= Interrogative