What's the conditional?
If you have to clean the house, I will help you.
First conditional
When do we use first conditional?
When talking about the future result of a realistic possibility now or in the future
Make a first conditional sentence.
(The weather / to be as sunny tomorrow as it was today / we / to go to the park)
"If the weather is as sunny tomorrow as it was today, we will go to the park."
Chuck isn't stupid, but he failed his midterm exam. Why? -- He didn't study for it.
"If Chuck had studied, he probably wouldn't have failed his midterm exam."
If I were the Queen of England, I would give everyone a chicken
Second conditional
When do we use second conditionals?
In situations/actions in the present or future which are not likely to happen or are imaginary, hypothetical or impossible
Make a second conditional sentence.
(I / to meet a genie / I / to ask him for my three wishes)
"If I met a genie I would ask him for my three wishes"
If I _____ (practice) the piano everyday, I _____ (be) the best in my class.
practice, will be
I want to work outside today, but that won't be possible because it's too cold.
"If it wasn´t/weren´t so cold, I would work outside today."
If I study today, I´ll go to the party tonight
First conditional
When do we use third conditionals?
When talking about a past result of an unrealistic action or situation in the past.
Make a second conditional sentence.
(She / to be rich / she / to buy a new car)
"If she were rich, she would buy a new car."
I'll try to give your message to Ted, but I'm not sure whether I'll see him or not.
"If I see Ted, I'll give him your message."
Why do we use conditionals?
To talk about something that always happens, might happen or might have happened as a result of another state, action or event
Make a first conditional sentence.
( You / to forget my birthday / I / to speak to you again)
"If you forget my birthday, I'll never speak to you again".
If I ___________(be) a baby, I __________(sleep) and play all day.
were, would sleep
My boss wants to send me to Japan. I'll try sushi.
"If my boss sends me to Japan, I’ll try sushi."
She would have become a teacher if she had gone to university
Compare 2nd and 3rd conditionals
2nd: imaginary situation, untrue to present, if-clause (past), main clause (would + bare infinitive)
3rd: situation that didn't happen, and to imagine the result of this situation... if + past perfect, ...would + have + past participle
Make a third conditional sentence.
(I / to not eat so much / I / to not feel sick)
"If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have felt sick."
If I _______ (know) you were going to the market I______ (ask) you to buy some milk.
had known, would have asked
Kathy wants to go to the movies but doesn't have any money.
"If Kathy had money, she would go to the movies."