Oxford Key 1 BACH Unit 3, 4, & 5 Grammar

What is the first conditional?

• If + past simple, would + base form of the verb

• If + present continuous, will + base form of the verb

• If + present simple, can + base form of the verb

• If + present simple, will + base form of the verb

When do we use the first conditional?

• To talk about historical events

• To talk about imaginary situations in the past

• To talk about real or possible situations in the present or future.

• To talk about emotions and feelings

When do we use reported speech?

• To express your own thoughts

• To convey what someone else has said

• To perform a scientific experiment

• To order food at a restaurant

List three examples of modal verbs.

• will

• must

• can, could, may

• shall

Explain the usage of 'can' as a modal verb.

• The modal verb 'can' is used to express certainty

• The modal verb 'can' is used to express emotions

• The modal verb 'can' is used to express past actions

• The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability, possibility, permission, or to make requests.

When do we use modal verbs?

• To describe past events

• To express ability, possibility, permission, or obligation.

• To express emotions or feelings

• To indicate future actions

What is the second conditional?

• A type of conditional sentence used to talk about real or certain situations in the present or future.

• A type of conditional sentence used to talk about past events.

• A type of conditional sentence used to talk about weather conditions.

• A type of conditional sentence used to talk about imaginary or unlikely situations in the present or future.

Give an example of a second conditional sentence.

• Unless I study, I will fail the exam.

• When I go to bed, I always dream.

• If I eat breakfast, I will be hungry.

• If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.

Explain the structure of a second conditional sentence.

• If clause (present tense) + main clause (will + base form of the verb)

• If clause (past perfect tense) + main clause (would have + past participle)

• If clause (simple present tense) + main clause (should + base form of the verb)

• If clause (simple past tense) + main clause (would + base form of the verb)

When do we use the second conditional?

• To talk about real or likely situations in the past

• To talk about real or likely situations in the present or future

• To talk about unreal or unlikely situations in the present or future

• To talk about unreal or unlikely situations in the past