Conditionals

What is the zero conditional used for?

• For predictions that are likely to happen in the future.

• For hypothetical situations unlikely to happen.

• For things that are always true and have an inevitable result.

• For hypothetical situations (an imagined past)

If she had known they weren't coming, she wouldn't have bought so much food.

• 2nd Conditional

• 0 Conditional

• 3d Conditional

• 1st Conditional

What is the 3d Conditional used for?

• For regrets.

• For hypothetical situations in the past.

• For an imagined past (thinking how things would have been different)

• They're all correct.

What's the structure for the 2nd conditional?

• If+past simple,...would/wouldn't+infinitive

• if+present simple,...will/won't+infinitive

• if+present simple,...present simple

WHICH ONE IS CORRECT?

If my phone had a better camera, I would take high quality pictures.

I would take high quality pictures, if my phone had a better camera.

• 1st one.

• 2nd one.

• None.

• Both

How many types of conditionals have we seen? Can you name them?

• 3

• 5

• 4

What would you do If you were rich?

• I would buy a new house.

• I will buy a new house.

• I buy a new house

Is it always obligatory to write a comma in conditional sentences?

• Yes!

• No.

• Only when the IF clause comes first.

Is it possible to use MODAL VERBS or IMPERATIVES instead of will/won't in the 1st conditional?

• Yes. Might, Should, Could.

• No.

• You can, but it's not grammatical.

Is there a difference between 1st conditionals and Future time clauses?

• No. They're the same.

• They're similar, but not the same. Also used to express condition.