Conditional Sentences, A Game

Conditional Sentences –Mastering "If"

"Understand and use the 0, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd conditionals with confidence!".

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What if...?

Welcome to our journey through the world of conditional sentences! Have you ever wondered how to talk about facts, possibilities, or imaginary situations? In this interactive lesson, you'll discover how to use Type 0, 1, 2, and 3 conditionals to express everything from scientific truths to your wildest dreams. There is one level for each type of conditional (4). Each level contains different games that you will have to get through. Playing can be very serious, so here's a challenge to discover how much you know about conditional sentences. Answer the questions correctly to get the numbers and complete the password to receive your reward.

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LESSON 1; Type 0 Conditional (Facts and Universal Truths)

When do we use the Zero Conditional? The zero conditional is used to express: - general habits - permanent truths/facts For example, If I’m tired, I go to bed early. (This is what I usually do.) If you heat water to 100°C, it boils. (This is a scientific fact.) How do we create the Zero Conditional? The structure of the zero conditional is: If + present simple, present simple. It’s also possible to use the same structure but inverting the two clauses: Present simple if + present simple. Bearing this in mind, let's play!

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1. Order the words

Build and understandbasic structures

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water.

turns

If

ice,

you

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it

water.

heat

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If

sweeter.

add

If

tastes

the

tea

you

sweeter.

sugar,

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Water

zero.

below

Water

the

drops

freezes

temperature

zero.

if

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LESSON 2; first conditional

When do we use the first conditional? To express the future consequence of a realistic possibility now or in the future. For example, "If I miss the train, I’ll take the next one." How do we create the First Conditional To make a sentence in the first conditional, we use, If + present simple, will/won’t + verb. "If I pass this exam, I will celebrate." Like all conditionals we can also invert this structure: Will + verb if + present simple. "I’ll celebrate if I pass this exam." It’s also possible to complete the second part of a first conditional sentence with a modal verb or an imperative. For example, "If it rains, we can’t play tennis" The important thing to remember with the first conditional is that we can never use will near if. Will can only come in the other part of the sentence. For example, "We’ll be pleased if the client accepts our offer." NOT; "We’ll be pleased if the client will accept our offer." And now....let´s do this!

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2. Connect

Connect words and concepts to build meanings

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Connectthe words

If you don´t hurry

you will get wet

if you make a mistake.

I will finish the letter

If it rains

if i have time.

you will miss the bus.

Nobody will notice

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Connectthe words

If you don’t water the plants, they___ die

If

I’ll celebrate ___ I pass this exam.

Will

I ___ have to do this exam again if I pass it.

Won´t

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Connectthe words

If it rains tomorrow, I will take an umbrella.

Type 0 Conditional

If the sun sets, it gets dark outside.

When I’m too tired to cook, I order take-out.

FirstConditional

If I’m too tired to walk tonight, I’ll take the bus

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LESSON 3; Second conditional

When do we use the second conditional? To express the consequence of an unrealistic action or situation in the present or future. For example, "If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world." There is a very low probability (1% chance) that the first part of this sentence (winning the lottery’) will happen. But if it happens, the second part is 100% certain. "If I had more free time, I would play more sport." I don’t have a lot of free time (0%), but in that case, the second part is 100% certain. How do we create the Second Conditional? If + past simple, would/wouldn’t + verb. "If I lived in a big city, I would go out more often." As with all conditionals, you can also invert this structure: Would + verb if + past simple. "I wouldn’t need a car if I lived in a big city." We can also complete the second part of A second conditional sentence with could. For example, "If we lived in the city we could use the public transport."

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Second numberof the password

integrate

Vocabulary and grammarin practical contexts

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Integratethe words

If I won the lottery, I______ travel around the world and buy my dream house by the beach.

would

would

will

can

may

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Integratethe words

If I had more free time, I _____ learn to play the guitar and join a band.

would

will

can

would

have

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Integratethe words

If I _____ rich, I would spend all my time travelling.

were

am

was

have been

were

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Lesson 4; third conditional

When do we use the third conditional? To express the past consequence of an unrealistic action or situation in the past. For example, "If he had studied harder, he would have passed the exam." The third conditional is very similar to the second conditional. But while the second conditional refers to something unrealistic now or in the future, the third conditional refers to something unrealistic in the past. We often use the third conditional to express regrets – describing things we are sorry happened or didn’t happen. For example, "If my alarm had gone off, I wouldn’t have been late to work." How do we create the third conditional? If + past perfect, would/wouldn’t have + past participle. "If you had told me about the meeting, I would have come." As with all conditionals, you can also invert this structure: Would have + past participle if + past perfect. "I wouldn’t have missed the meeting if you’d told me about it."

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Second numberof the password

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Vocabulary and grammarin practical contexts

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Second numberof the password

Third numberfof the password

Fourth numberof the password

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FINAL MISSION; Prove you understand all conditionals

Complete this final level to demonstrate your understanding of all conditionals. If you pass, you will be able to enter the password and receive your award. LET´S DO THIS!

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Connectthe words

Zero conditional

If I find her number, I will give her a call

If I were you, I would take that job.

First conditional

Second conditional

If you don’t eat, you get hungry

If he had called me, I would have helped him.

Thirdconditional

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Integratethe words

If you____ told me, I could have done something about it.

had

have

(blank)

had

has

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First numberof the password

Second numberof the password

Third numberfof the password

Fourth numberof the password

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What's the key?

2732

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2 & 3

1 & 4

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you

ice,

heat

turns

it

into

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you

sugar,

add

tea

the

tastes

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An exception about the verb ‘to be’

When we use the verb ‘to be’ in the second conditional, the past form is always were and not was for the subjects I, he, she and it. For example, If I were rich, I’d spend all my time travelling. If he were my boss, I’d look for another job. If it weren’t so cold, we could go for a walk. Nowadays you can often hear young native speakers use was instead of were, especially in an informal context. But the correct form is were.

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freezes

the

if

drops

temperature

below

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