Conditionals: zero, first and second

Conditionals: Zero First Second

Teacher Miguel Aguirre

What's a conditional?

Conditionals are a type of sentences to pose scenarios that go from real (something very likely to happen) to imaginary (something less likely to happen). They are usually related to plans, wishes, dreams or purposes. Examples: Zero: If you freeze water, it becomes solid. First: If it rains tomorrow, I'll take the car. Second: If I lived closer to the cinema, I would go more often.

Zero conditionals

Used in sentences that are real facts (things that are very likely to happen), like scientist arguments The gramatical structure are:

1. If/when + condition (present simple) + result (present simple)
2. Result (present simple) + if + condition (present simple)

Exercise If you leave an ice out of the freezer / When the sun goes down / An Ice melts /

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First conditionals

Used in sentences that are likely to happen, or that we believe to be real, such as planning something. The gramatical structure is:

1. If/when + condition (present simple) + will + result (infinitive)
2. Result (infinitive) + will + If + condition (present simple)

Exercise If I get a good note this year / When I graduate from junior high / I will go on vacation this summer /

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First conditionals

We can replace will or if with the next words and expressions

Unless

A menos que

Puede que / Quizás

May

As long as

Mientras que

Debería / tendría que

If

Should

Will

As soon as

Tan pronto como

Can

Poder (como capacidad de hacer algo)

In case

En caso de

First conditionals

Examples

I don't want to stay in this job if I don't get well-paid.I don't want to stay in this job unless I get well-paid.

If

We will rent it if we like the apartment We may rent it if we like the apartment

Will

Second conditionals

Used in sentences that are NOT likely to happen, used to imagine present or future situation that may be imaginary or hypothetical The gramatical structure is:

1. If + condition (past simple) + would + result (infinitive)
2. Result (infinitive) + would + if + condition (past simple)

Example If I won the lottery, I would buy a house (si ganara la lotería, me comparía una casa) *Would: is an auxiliary or modal verb that gives a CONDITIONAL sense to sentences, always in the company of an infinitive verb.

Second conditionals

Exercise If I had a enogh money / I would speak English / I wouldn't be so worried /