Mastering Conditionals

What is the structure of a zero conditional sentence?

• If + present continuous, present continuous

• If + past simple, past simple

• If + future simple, future simple

• If + present simple, present simple

Provide an example of a first conditional sentence.

• If it rains, we will stay indoors.

• If it rains, we are staying indoors.

• If it rains, we stayed indoors.

• If it rains, we will go outside.

What is the main use of the second conditional?

• To express hypothetical situations and their consequences.

• To state facts and truths.

• To give advice or recommendations.

• To describe past events and their outcomes.

How do you form a third conditional sentence?

• If I know, I will call you.

• If I had known, I would have called you.

• If I knew, I would call you.

• If I had known, I would call you.

Give an example of a mixed conditional sentence.

• If I had studied harder, I would be a doctor now.

• If I had studied harder, I would be a doctor.

• If I study harder, I would have been a doctor.

• If I study harder, I will be a doctor.

What is the difference between the first and second conditional?

• The first conditional is only used in spoken English, while the second conditional is used in writing.

• The first conditional deals with real future possibilities, while the second conditional deals with unreal or hypothetical situations.

• Both conditionals express the same type of situations but differ in tense.

• The first conditional is used for past events, while the second conditional is for future events.

When do we use the zero conditional?

• We use the zero conditional for hypothetical situations.

• We use the zero conditional for personal opinions.

• We use the zero conditional for future predictions.

• We use the zero conditional for general truths and facts.

Create a first conditional sentence about the weather.

• If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors.

• If it rains today, we will have gone to the movies.

• If it is sunny, we would have stayed outside.

• If it snows tomorrow, we will go for a picnic.

What would you do if you won the lottery? (second conditional)

• I would buy a sports car and travel the world.

• I would quit my job and do nothing all day.

• I would invest wisely, pay off debts, and enjoy some experiences with my family.

• I would donate all my winnings to charity without saving any.

If I had known about the party, I would have gone. (third conditional)

• If I knew about the party, I would go.

• If I had known about the party, I would have gone.

• If I had known about the party, I would have stayed home.

• If I had known about the party, I will go.