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This document discusses different types of conditional sentences in English: 1) Zero conditional - Used to talk about things that are always true. The if clause and main clause both use the present simple tense. 2) First conditional - Used to talk about things that are possible in the present or future. The if clause uses the present simple and the main clause uses will + infinitive. 3) Second conditional - Used to talk about unreal present or future situations. The if clause uses the past simple and the main clause uses would + infinitive. Formal grammar requires using "were" for all subjects in the if clause.

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Conditionals Slides

This document discusses different types of conditional sentences in English: 1) Zero conditional - Used to talk about things that are always true. The if clause and main clause both use the present simple tense. 2) First conditional - Used to talk about things that are possible in the present or future. The if clause uses the present simple and the main clause uses will + infinitive. 3) Second conditional - Used to talk about unreal present or future situations. The if clause uses the past simple and the main clause uses would + infinitive. Formal grammar requires using "were" for all subjects in the if clause.

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IF….

3rd 2nd
If you freeze water, it becomes a solid.
Zero Conditional

It is used to talk
about things
which are always
true.
if clause main clause
Present present
simple, simple.

,
If you mix red and blue, you get purple.
Let’s practice

You / not / eat / you


/ die
My daughter / eat / too much
/ chocolate / she / get / sick.
What tense is the first verb in?

What tense is the second verb in?


1st Conditional
It is used to talk
about things which
are possible in the
present or the
future.
if clause main clause
Present Will +
simple, infinitive
a. Mary will look for a new
job if she doesn’t get a
raise soon.

b. If Mary doesn’t get a


raise soon, she will look for
a new job.
Your turn to practice:
Complete each sentence with an appropriate idea.
Be sure to use correct grammar.

1. If I have time tomorrow, I…


2. I will be upset if…

3. If you don’t practice English often, …

4. If I feel sick tomorrow, …


If I had a million dollars, I would…

If I lived in Italy, I would…

Are these real situations?


• Do I really have a million dollars?
• Do I really live in Italy?
2nd Conditional
It is used to talk
about things which
are unreal in the
present or the
future.
if clause main clause
Past Would+
Simple, infinitive.
If Alice moved abroad, she would learn another language
Important Note!
Formal grammar requires that when making
these kinds of conditional sentences, we
use WERE for the past tense of be for
all subjects (including I, he, she).

Ex. -If I were you, I would buy that house.


-She would buy a mansion if she were
wealthy.
What would you do if…

• You found a wallet on the street?


• there were an earthquake in Coro?

• you saw a famous person on the street?


• you best friend moved far away?

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