Mastering Conditional Sentences

What is a zero conditional sentence?

• A zero conditional sentence expresses future possibilities.

• A zero conditional sentence describes personal opinions.

• A zero conditional sentence is used for hypothetical situations.

• A zero conditional sentence describes situations that are always true, such as facts or habits.

Provide an example of a first conditional sentence.

• If it rains, I took an umbrella.

• If it rains, I would take an umbrella.

• If it rains, I will take an umbrella.

• If it rains, I will be taking an umbrella.

What is the structure of a second conditional sentence?

• If + past perfect, would have + past participle

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

• If + future simple, might + base form of the verb

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

When do we use the third conditional?

• We use the third conditional to express unreal past situations.

• We use the third conditional to express future possibilities.

• We use the third conditional to describe current situations.

• We use the third conditional to make general statements about life.

Transform this sentence into a first conditional: 'If it rains, I will stay home.'

• If it rains, I will stay home.

• If it rained, I will stay home.

• If it rains, I would stay home.

• If it rains, I stay home.

Identify the type of conditional: 'If I were you, I would apologize.'

• Third conditional

• Zero conditional

• First conditional

• Second conditional

What is the difference between 'if' and 'unless' in conditional sentences?

• 'If' indicates a condition for an event to occur, whereas 'unless' indicates a condition that must not be true for the event to occur.

• 'If' and 'unless' are interchangeable in all contexts.

• 'If' can only be used in hypothetical situations, whereas 'unless' is for factual statements.

• 'If' is used for positive conditions, while 'unless' is used for negative conditions.

Create a sentence using a mixed conditional.

• If I had taken that job, I would be living in New York now.

• If I take that job, I will live in New York.

• If I am taking that job, I will be living in New York.

• If I had taken that job, I would have lived in New York.

What is the purpose of using conditional sentences?

• To provide definitive answers to questions.

• To summarize factual information.

• To list all possible outcomes without conditions.

• The purpose of using conditional sentences is to express hypothetical situations and their consequences.

How do you form a negative in a second conditional sentence?

• Use 'if + subject + did not + base form of the verb'

• Use 'if + subject + was not + base form of the verb'

• Use 'if + subject + is not + base form of the verb'

• Use 'if + subject + were not + base form of the verb'.