Conditionals Ивлев Вадим Conditionals zero conditional

Conditionals. ¢ Ивлев Вадим

Conditionals. zero conditional - certainty, facts the first conditional - real present the seconditional - unreal resent the third conditional - unreal past

Zero Conditional: certainty We use the so-called zero conditional when the result of the condition is always true, like a scientific fact. Take some ice. Put it in a saucepan. Heat the saucepan. What happens? The ice melts (it becomes water). You would be surprised if it did not. If + Pr. Simple If you have a sister, you aren’t an only child.

First Conditional: real possibility We are talking about the future. We are thinking about a particular condition or situation in the future, and the result of this condition. There is a real possibility that this condition will happen. For example, it is morning. You are at home. You plan to play tennis this afternoon. But there are some clouds in the sky. Imagine that it rains. What will you do? If + Pr. Simple + will/won’t + verb If it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home

Time clauses If + Pr. Simple + will/won’t + verb When As soon as Before After Until/till While I’ll call you when I get home. I’ll call you as soon as I get home. I’ll call you before I leave. I’ll call you after I speak to Susan. I’ll call you until Dave arrives. I’ll call you while you do shopping.

Second Conditional: unreal possibility or dream The seconditional is like the first conditional. We are still thinking about the future. We are thinking about a particular condition in the future, and the result of this condition. But there is not a real possibility that this condition will happen. For example, you do not have a lottery ticket. Is it possible to win? No! No lottery ticket, no win! But maybe you will buy a lottery ticket in the future. So you can think about winning in the future, like a dream. It's not very real, but it's still possible. If + Past Simple + would/wouldn’t + verb If I had much money, I would buy a car. If I were/was you, I wouldn’t buy a car.

Third Conditional: no possibility The first conditional and seconditionals talk about the future. With the third conditional we talk about the past. We talk about a condition in the past that did not happen. That is why there is no possibility for this condition. The third conditional is also like a dream, but with no possibility of the dream coming true. Last week you bought a lottery ticket. But you did not win. condition result Past Perfect If WOULD HAVE + Past Participle I had won the lottery I would have bought a car.

TEST ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Fill in the suitable words. A)will B) won't C) would D) wouldn't 1. What you do if you won lots of money? 2. If the students were studying, you disturb them? 3. If you make so much noise, I be able to sleep. 4. They have to hurry or they miss the train. 5. They have missed the last bus if they had hurried. 6. If I were you, I buy a new bicycle. 7. If she had locked all the doors, the burglars have got in. 8. If my train is late, I take a taxi. 9. He must build a strong boat, otherwise he be able to sail round the world. 10. If you are a good girl, I buy you some chocolate. 11. I finish the work if you don't help me. 12. If only they arrive on time. 13. You understand unless you listen carefully. 14. If he hadn't cut his finger, it not have hurt for weeks. 15. I give you $5 if you do me a favour. 16. If Chris didn't fall in love with Jane, he give her flowers.

KEYS 1. С 2. С 3. В 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. A 10. D 11. В 12. B 13. В 14. D 15. A

TEST Right / wrong - conditionals. Find the mistake and correct it. A)right B) wrong ¢ 1. What would you do if you live here all the time, as we do? ¢ 2. If we met Captain Hook in open fight, leave me to deal with him. ¢ 3. If he hadn't come by 6 o'clock, he won't come at all. ¢ 4. If you eat less than you need, the body burns fat to get energy and you loses weight. ¢ 5. If you have finished your homework, you might be able to help us. ¢ 6. I could understand your friend from Italy if he spoken more slowly. ¢ 7. If my cat were sick, I would have taken it to the vet. ¢ 8. I wish you would give me this book for a while. ¢ 9. What will the kitchen look like if we painted it green? ¢ 10. Even if he did say so, we cannot be sure that he was telling the truth. ¢ 11. If you have been walking all the night, you probably need a rest. ¢ 12. If you went to London, you might have seen the Queen. ¢ 13. If they are promising to be here, they will certainly come. ¢ 14. Even if my parents disapproved of my plans, I wouldn't had given them up. ¢ 15. I wish the weather wouldn't be so dreadful today.

KEYS 1. В (lived) 3. А 5. А 7. В (would take) 9. В (would or paint) 11. A 13. В (promise) 15. A 2. В (meet) 4. В (lose) 6. В (spoke) 8. A 10. A 12. В (might see) 14. В (wouldn't give)

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