Zero
When do you use the zero conditional?
To express habits and general truths
When do you use the first conditional?
It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future
What are two ways we can use the 2nd conditional?
First, we can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true. Maybe I'm imagining some dream for example.
Second, we can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true. Is that clear?
How do you form the 3rd conditional?
What are 4 common types of modals for conclusion?
must have, might have, may have, could have
What tense is the Zero conditional in?
Present
How is the first conditional formed?
How do you make the 2nd conditional?
When do you use the 3rd conditional?
It talks about the past. It's used to describe a situation that didn't happen, and to imagine the result of this situation. Regret and unreal situations
What modal of conclusion do we use to say we are certain of a past action
Must have
What kind of clause is "If it rains..."?
Dependent
Whats the difference between these two sentences?
1. if you sit in the sun, you'll get burned -1st
2. if you sit in the sun, you get burned - 0
1. here I'm talking about what will happen today, another day might be different
2. here I'm talking about every time a person sits in the sun - the burning is a natural consequence of the sitting
What's the difference in meaning?
1. (second conditional): If I had enough money I would buy a house with twenty bedrooms
2. (first conditional): If I have enough money, I'll buy some new shoes
1. I'm probably not going to have this much money, it's just a dream, not very real
2. It's much more likely that I'll have enough money to buy some shoes
Complete the sentence below:
We (not/get) married if we (not/go) to the same university.
We wouldn't have gotten married if we had not gone to the same university.
What modals do we use to express that an action in the past definitely didn't happen
must not have, can't have, couldn't have
Zero conditional, or No Way!?
"If you write to me, I will reply."
No Way!
complete this sentence:
If we (not/see) each other tomorrow, we (see) each other next week.
If we don't see each other tomorrow, we will see each other next week.
Complete this sentence
If you (have) a better job, we (be) able to buy a new car.
If you had a better job, we would be able to buy a new car.
Turn the following sentence into a 3rd conditional sentence to express the opposite result:
I didn't do my homework. The teacher got angry.
If I had done my homework, the teacher wouldn't have gotten angry.
Create a conclusion for the following:
Scott didn't show up for class today. Nobody seems to know what happened.
Answers may vary
Scott might have gotten sick
Scott could have just forgotten
True or false? When can replace if in the zero conditional
True
Can you use modal verbs in the main clause of the first conditional?
If so, give an example
Of Course!
If he calls you, you should go
What's wrong with this sentence?
No comma is needed
Give advice for the following:
I wish I hadn't crashed my father's favorite car. I was trying to impress a girl by showing her how fast the car could go.
Answers will vary:
If you hadn't been trying to impress a girl, you wouldn't have wrecked the car. You should get a summer job to help pay for the damage.
What countries are represented in this room? Which countries are they?
Peru, Paraguay, Brazil, Colombia, China, the US.
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