Conditionals

Conditionals

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Conditionals

​In conditional sentences, we have two clauses:​

• Situation + result (possible/ impossible)

If you have time (situation), we will go to the cinema (result)

Zero conditional ​

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​- Situations that always happen

If you water plants, they grow.​

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- Situations that are generally true​

If you heat water, it boils. ​

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If you leave ice in the sun, it

(melt).

Si calientas el hielo, se deshace.

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If he

(mix) yellow and blue, he will get yellow.

​PRESENT SIMPLE + WILL

FIRST conditional ​

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​- Possible situations in the future

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If you read before going to bed, you will sleep better. ​

Multiple Choice

If he __________ (not study), he __________ (not pass) the exam.

• doesn't study

  won't pass

• didn't study

  will not pass

• not studies

  wouldn't pass

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If my friends have time, we

(go) to the cinema on Friday.

​PAST SIMPLE + WOULD

SECOND conditional ​

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1. Wishes, unlikely situations ​

   If Ana were older, she would be a scientist because she loves it.

   If Ana had money, she would spend it in scientific books.

2. Advice: for helping other people

   Liza is having troubles to sleep.

​If I were you, I wouldn't use the phone before going to sleep.

Multiple Choice

If Tony __________ (have) more time, he would travel more around Europe.

• has

• had

• have

Multiple Choice

If we lived next the beach, we ______________ (go) there everyday.

• would

• would went

• would go

​WOULD HAVE + HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE

thrid conditional ​

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1. Imaginary situations in the past (something we regret, we would like to be different in the past):

   If I had study more, I would have passed the exam.

   If the accident hadn't happened, he wouldn't have been in the hospital.​

Multiple Choice

If he ___________ (get) a golden medal, I would have been very happy.

• gotten

• had gotten

• had got

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If the weather had been good, we

(go) water-skiing.