if-clause-all-type-writing-creative-writing-tasks_133056.pptx

If Clauses

THE ZERO CONDITIONAL

If/When + Present Simple, Present Simple

If it rains, the ground gets wet.

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Present Simple if Present Simple

If the document has an error, ammendments or scratched/erasures, we send it back to be corrected We send it back to be corrected if the document has an error,

If/When + Present Simple, Present Simple

Citizen: So, if I write the wrong date, you won’t accept it? Exactly. If the data is incorrect, we cannot process the request. If the car is imported, you need a customs declaration. If you provide the property deed, we can update the ownership details. If you submit all company documents, we can register your company today. If you submit all the documents correctly, the process speeds up.

(We can often use WHEN instead of IF and it has the same meaning.)

If/When + Present Simple, Present Simple

When do we use it? - Scientific facts. To talk about universal truth * If I run 100 km, I get tired * If you heat water to 100º, it boils - To give commands / orders: (NO SUBJECT IN THE MAIN CLAUSE) * If you are tired, go to bed * If you don't understand the lesson, ask the teacher If clause CONDITION, Main Clause RESULT

If/When + Present Simple, Present Simple

Pay attention: Zero Conditionals are also known as Type 0 conditionals (general truth – general rule) If you leave ice in the sun, it melts. The condition is: if you leave ice in the sun. This is an if-clause because it begins with IF. What is the result of this if-clause? The result is: the ice melts. But to avoid repeating the word ICE, we use the pronoun IT so we say: it melts.

If/When + Present Simple, Present Simple

-If this happens, that always happens.” 🗣️

THE FIRST CONDITIONAL

If + Present Simple, Future Simple

If you pay today, the document will be ready tomorrow.

Future Simple if Present Simple

I will stay home if the document isn't ready then.

If + Present Simple, Future Simple

If it doesn’t rain, I won’t stay home.

Future Simple if Present Simple

I won’t stay home if it doesn’t rain.

If + Present Simple, Future Simple

When do we use it? - To possible plans, promises, warnings, threats or for persuading someone. We are predicting a likely result in the future if a condition is fulfilled.*If You feel sick tomorrow, you won't have to come here. *If you apply before 12 o’clock, you will receive it this afternoon *Staff: If you bring the original registration papers, we will register your vehicle today. Citizen: What if I don’t have them? Staff: If you don’t have them, you will need to request a duplicate from the previous owner.

If + Present Simple, Future Simple

If you sign this form, we will be able to complete the registration.If you check the property records online, you will see all registered owners. If you provide the tax identification number, we will process the commercial registration. If the company name is available, we will reserve it immediately.

If + Present Simple, Future Simple

We can also reverse the order and use:Future Verb + If + Present Simple We will issue the official commercial registry certificate if all fees are paid We will have to reschedule your appointment if you forget any required document.

THE SECOND CONDITIONAL

If + Past Simple, Would + Inf. Simple

If you forgot your ID, we would not be able to process your request

If + Present Simple, Future Simple

When do we use it? - First, we can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true.Second, we can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true. *If I met the King of England, I would say hello.

If + Present Simple, Future Simple

If you lost your birth certificate, we would have to issue a duplicate.If you did not provide your proof of residence, we would ask for an alternative document. If the boundaries were incorrect, we would require a survey before registration. If the legal representative were absent, we would postpone the registration.

- If you need help, please ask me. / Se precisar de ajuda, por favor peça-me. - If you forget your documents, we can reschedule your appointment. / Se esquecer os documentos, podemoscreagendar o seu atendimento. - If you arrive late, you might lose your place in line. / Se chegar atrasado, pode perder a sua vez. - If you don’t have proof of address, we cannot continue. / Se não tiver comprovativo de morada, não podemos continuar. - If you submit all documents correctly, we will process your request faster. / Se entregar todos os documentos corretamente, processaremos o seu pedido mais rapidamente.

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