Which Condition?
If (When) you stand in the rain, you get wet.
Zero Conditional
If you _______ (not drink) water and ______ for a very long period of time, you ______ (die).
do not drink/eat; die
Write a sentence using Zero Conditional.
Both verbs (if clause and main clause) will be in present tense.
In First Conditional, what verb tense is in the main clause?
future (will + verb)
If I had been smarter, I would have earned my teaching certificate earlier.
Third Conditional
If you ____________ (exercise) daily, you ________ (be) so fit.
exercised; would/could/might be
Write a sentence using First Conditional.
If clause--present tense verb; main clause--future tense verb (or can + infinitive)
True or False: The if clause must always come before the main clause in a conditional statement; otherwise, the meaning of the statement changes.
FALSE
If he has time, he will help them move into their new home.
First Conditional
If you _______ (be) smart, you ________ (not be) rude to the boss.
were; would/could/might not be
Write a sentence using Second Conditional.
If clause--past simple tense verb (using verb be, use were with all persons); main clause--would/could/might + infinitive verb
What verb tenses are used in the if and main clauses with Third Conditional statements?
if clause=past perfect; main clause=would have + past participle
If I were you, I would report that injury to the manager.
Second Conditional
If you _________ (come) with us last Friday night, you _______ (have) a great time.
had come; would have had
Write a sentence using Third Conditional.
If clause--past perfect verb (had + past participle); main clause--would (could/might) have + past participle verb
Which conditional is used to talk about having regrets?
Third Conditional
If he hadn't fallen asleep while driving, he wouldn't have crashed his car.
Third Conditional
If it ______ (be) sunny tomorrow, we ________ (have) a picnic in the park.
is; will/can have
A Ferrari is so expensive that it would cost all the money you have. However, it would be crazy to buy a Ferrari. You can imagine buying one, but, in reality, you would not. Write a conditional sentence that fits this situation.
If I had all the money in the world, I would buy a Ferrari.
If I bought a Ferrari, I would have no money left.
If I bought a Ferrari, it would cost me all the money that I have.
Identify the conditional types and explain the difference in meaning for the following:
PA in January: If it snows tomorrow, I'll ski.
PA in July: If it snowed tomorrow, I'd ski.
First one: If condition is met, result will be probable. (First conditional)
Second one: Condition will more than likely not be met; it is imaginary or unreal condition. (Second conditional)