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Subject: English School year
U2 – the conditionals
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1.First conditional
a) Theory
Take a good look at these sentences. Underline what they have in common.
If you take care of yourself, you won’t get ill.
If my mother cooks dinner, I will eat it.
You will pass the test if you study hard.
Now write IC (if clause) and CC (conditional clause) under the correct part.
Formation:
IF + simple present, WILL (not) + BASE FORM
Or
WILL (not)+ BASE FORM + if + PRESENT SIMPLE
What do you notice if you compare the two formations?
IF THE CONDITIONAL CLAUSE COMES FIRST, THERE IS NO COMMA.
Function
The first conditional is used for POSSIBLE SITUATIONS
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b) exercises
Form the first conditional.
1) If I go out tonight, I will go to the cinema.
2) If you get back late, I will be angry.
3) If we don’t see each other tomorrow, we will see each other next week.
4) If he comes, I will be surprised.
5) If we wait here, we will be late.
6) If we go on holiday this summer, we will go to Spain.
7) If the weather doesn’t improve, we will not have a picnic.
8) If I don’t go to bed early, I will be tired tomorrow.
9) If we eat all this cake, we will feel sick.
10) If you don’t want to go out, I ‘ll cook dinner at home.
2.The zero conditional
a) theory
If you take care of yourself, you won’t get ill.
If my mother cooks dinner, I will eat it.
You will pass the test if you study hard.
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Now write IC (if clause) and CC (conditional clause) under the correct part.
Formation:
IF + simple present, WILL (not) + BASE FORM
Or
WILL (not)+ BASE FORM + if + PRESENT SIMPLE
What do you notice if you compare the two formations?
IF THE CONDITIONAL CLAUSE COMES FIRST, THERE IS NO COMMA.
Function
The first conditional is used for POSSIBLE SITUATIONS
b) exercises
1. Form the zero conditional.
1) If I wake up late, I Am late for work.
2) If my husband cooks , he burns the food.
3) If Julie doesn’t wear not/wear) a hat, she Gets sunstroke.
4) If children don’t eat well, they aren’t healthy.
5) If you mix water and electricity, you get a shock.
6) If people eat too many sweets, they Get fat.
7) If you smoke, you get yellow fingers.
8) If children play outside, they Don’t get overweight.
9) If you heat ice, it melts.
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10) I feel good the next day if I go to bed early.
3.The second conditional
a) Theory
If I were you, I would take my medicines.
If I had a good night’s rest, I wouldn’t be ill.
You wouldn’t have failed this test if you had paid attention in class.
Formation
If … + PAST SIMPLE, … WOULD + BASE FORM …
Function:
The second conditional is used to express IMPOSSIBLE SITUATIONS
b) Exercises
1. Form the second conditional.
1) If I was/were you, I would get a new job.
2) If he was younger, he would travel more.
3) If we weren’t friends, I would be angry with you.
4) If I had enough money, I would buy a big house.
5) If she wasn’t always so late, she would be promoted.
6) If we won the lottery, we would travel the world.
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7) If you had a better job, we would be able to buy a new car.
8) If I spoke perfect English, I would have a good job.
9) If we lived in Mexico, I would speak Spanish.
10) If she passed the exam, she would be able to enter
university.
4.Mixed
1. Form the zero, first or second conditional. Look at the context.
1. I would enjoy (enjoy) shopping if I could buy anything I wanted.
2. You wouldn't catch cold all the time if you wore (wear) warmer clothes.
3. We'll never finish getting the room ready unless everyone helps (help)
4. You will lose your friends if you don’t make (not make) more effort to see them.
5. If we want (want) to improve our quality of life, we will have to use our cars less.
6. Don't miss any lessons unless you are (be) ill.
7. If I had (have) more spare time, I would spend it at the cinema.
8. Please contact me if you need (need) to ask any questions.
9. If I were free, I ‘d come (come) to the concert with you.
10. If you follow the river, you will see (see) the college on the right.
11. If I were younger, would you marry (you marry) me?
12. If she changed (change) her hairstyle, she would be pretty.
13. Unless she puts put on) a coat she'll catch a cold.
14. Even if I sleep well I always have (have) a headache.
15. What will you do (you do) in case Bob refuses?
16. would we have (we have) enough time if we wanted to see a castle?
17. In case you buy (buy) a car, will you teach me to drive?
18. She won't finish it on time if she doesn’t start (not start) right now.
19. If they supported (support) our product, they would get a discount.
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20. Even if she asks (ask) him, he won't come.
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