Using Conditionals

1. This conditional is used to make statements about the real world, and often refers to general truths, such as scientific facts. In these sentences, the time is now or always, and the situation is real and possible.

• zero conditional

• first conditional

• second conditional

• third conditional

2. We use this conditional when we talk about future situations that we believe are real or possible.

• zero conditional

• first conditional

• second conditional

• third conditional

3. This conditional is used to imagine present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely.

• zero conditional

• first conditional

• second conditional

• third conditional

4. This conditional is used to express the past consequence of an unrealistic action or situation in the past.

• zero conditional

• first conditional

• second conditional

• third conditional

5. These sentence express factual implications, or hypothetical/ theoretical situations and their consequences or results.

• arguments

• conditionals

• first conditionals

• propositions

6. If you cross an international date line, the time changes. What conditional is used?

• zero conditional

• first conditional

• second conditional

• third conditional

7. If there is no homework, we will spend the long weekend out of town. What conditional is used?

• zero conditional

• first conditional

• second conditional

• third conditional

8. If she had studied her audition piece, she would have passed the try-out part. What conditional is used?

• zero conditional

• first conditional

• second conditional

• third conditional

9. If I were the driver, I would take this shortcut. What conditional is used?

• zero conditional

• first conditional

• second conditional

• third conditional

10. How does the zero conditional structured?

• (if/when) + simple present … simple present)

• (if) + past perfect … would have + past participle)

• (if) + simple present … simple future)

• (if) + simple past … would + verb)