Conditionals

conditionals

start

zero conditional

first conditional

second conditional

third conditional

rules

zero conditional

if/when + present simple, present simple

If we mix red and blue, we get purple.

If you heat ice, it melts.

USE:

• Things that are

always true.

• Scientific facts.

Match the two halves of the sentences.

you get one free.

1. If I eat too much, __________________

it turns into ice.

you stay fit and healthy.

2. If it rains, ___________________

I feel sick.

3. If water freezes, ____________________

you get good marks.

4. If you study hard, ___________________

I take my umbrella.

5. If you buy two books, __________________

it boils.

6. If you exercise regularly, ______________________

7. If you heat water to 100 °C, _________________

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What happens if ...

first conditional

if + present simple, future simple

If you don't hurry, you'll miss the bus.

If the weather is fine,we'll go for a picnic.

USE:

• Things that are likely

to happen in the present or future.

• Warnings or promises

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

I must be at the airport by 9:00 am.

How long will you stay in Europe?

Well, if you (not/leave) now, you (miss) your flight.

I (not/stay) long unless I (find) a summer job.

I need some help with the housework.

Well, if you (hoover) the carpets, I (make) the beds.

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Fill in the gaps.

second conditional

if + past simple, would/could/might + v

If I had money, I'd buy a new car.

If I were you, I'd see a doctor.

USE:

• Imaginary situation

in the present or future.

• Giving advice.

What would you do if ...

you were still a child?

you lost your phone in the bus?

you didn't do your English homework?

you got a present,but you didn't like it?

Name

you won a million dollars?

you had a time machine?

There's no creativity without fun,No innovation without creativity,No success without innovation.Are you ready to do awesome things?

If I lost my phone in the bus. I'd ....

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Make the sentences.

third conditional

if + past perfect, would/could/might + have + past participle

If he'd passed his exams,he would have gone to university.

If I’d seen you, I would have said hello.

USE:

• Imaginary situation

in the past.

• Expressing regret or criticism.

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For each situation, write a sentence beginning with If.

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I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything. If I’d been hungry, I would have eaten something. The accident happened because the road was icy. If the road I didn’t know that you had to get up early, so I didn’t wake you up. If I Unfortunately I lost my phone, so I couldn’t call you. If I I didn’t get a taxi because I didn’t have enough money. If I

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Match the two halves of the sentences.

we put a comma , after the if-clause when it comes first.

If we go by plane, it'll be more expensive.

It'll be more expensive if we go by plane.

unless means if not.

If it doesn't rain, we'll go for a picnic.

Unless it rains, we'll go for a picnic.

we don't normally use will/would in an if-lause.

If we take a taxi, we won't be late.

If we will take a taxi, we won't be late.