conditionals

Conditionals

by carmenette pacog

​Most Essential Learning Competency:

Use conditionals in expressing arguments (EN9G-IIe-20)

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Objectives:

It’s a great thing to think that after studying and working on all activities in this module, you will be able to:

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1. Determine tone, mood, technique, and purpose of the author, Shirley Hardie

Jackson, in his story “The Lottery”;

2. Present ideas using a variety of graphic organizers;

3. Compose forms of literary writing;

4. Identify conditionals and its various patterns; and

4. Use conditionals in expressing arguments.

​Directions: Start a chain of if-statements by using the last word of the statement as the first word of the next. (Example: If I don’t wear a mask, I will get sick → If I get sick, I will miss school → If I miss school, I will have low scores.)

​Anticipation Guide

Read the following statements carefully. Then, indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statement by checking the column that corresponds to your answer.

​(Read Lottery in the digital copy)

​​Reading Comprehension Check

According to the author, why does the town carry out the lottery?

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What type of atmosphere does Jackson create at first, and how does that change?

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Why are the townspeople holding the lottery? Why don't they stop?

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What is the general attitude of the townspeople as they wait for the lottery to begin?

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Why do the townspeople carry out the stoning? What does this reveal about their character?

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How does the winner react when he wins the first round of the lottery? How does his wife react?

How does Jackson treat the idea of “equal opportunity” in the story?

​A conditional is a type of sentence that states a condition and the outcome of that condition occurring. It is something that can only happen IF something else occurs. It is made up of an antecedent clause or the if clause and a consequent clause which is the main clause and expresses the result of the condition

​KEY CONCEPTS

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about conditional sentences?

• A. There are four types of conditional sentences.

• B. It is made up of an if-clause and a subsequent clause.

• C. Every condition is said to be ONLY factual and not imaginary.

• D. It is a type of sentence that states a condition and the outcome of that condition

  occurring.

Multiple Choice

In the sentence, "If you fail to pass the exam, you will have to take a remedial test.", which one is the antecedent clause?

• A. pass the exam

• B. take a remedial test

• C. If you fail to pass the exam

• D. you will have to take a remedial test

Multiple Choice

Using the same sentence in item # 2, which one is the subsequent clause?

• A. pass the exam

• B. take a remedial test

• C. If you fail to pass the exam

• D. you will have to take a remedial test.

Multiple Choice

Which type of conditional is used in the following sentence?

If you had worked harder, you would have passed your exam.

• A. First Conditional

• B. Second Conditional. Third Conditional

• C. Third Conditional

• D. Zero Conditional

Multiple Choice

What type of conditional is used in the sentence, "If I find your wallet, I'll tell you".

• A. First Conditional

• B. Second Conditional

• C. Third Conditional

• D. Zero Conditional