Conditionals
Identify the conditional:
If you don't study, you won't pass the exam.
Conditional 1
Identify the conditional:
If we had searched a bit more, we would have found a better hotel.
Conditional 3
Verb used as a noun.
How is a gerund formed?
verb + ing
What's wrong?
If it rains, we would cancel the picnic.
If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.
What's wrong?
If he hadn't scored that goal, we wouldn't won the champion ship.
If he hadn't scored that goal, we wouldn't have won the champion ship.
Name at least three words after which a gerund can be used as an object.
miss, like, love, remember, hate...
Finish the sentence using a gerund.
I like...
I like verb + ing ....
True or False?
A second conditional sentence describes a hypothetical situation.
True!
True or False?
Third conditionals refer to impossible situations in the present.
False!
They refer to impossible situations in the past.
Fill in the correct prepositions:
She apologised ...... being late.
I prefer hiking ........ running.
She apologised for being late.
I prefer hiking to running.
Connect the sentences:
Mum was writing a letter. She finished ten minutes ago.
Mum finished writing a letter ten minutes ago.
If she had driven carefully, she ___________ (not have) an accident.
If she had driven carefully, she wouldn't have had an accident.
If I had enough money, I ................ (go) to Spain.
If I had enough money, I would go to Spain.
Translate:
Sie sind damit beschäftigt Briefe zu schreiben.
They are busy writing letters.
How can a gerund be used?
As a Subject, Object, after prepositions, after certain phrases and after the possessive case.
How is the second conditional built and when is it used?
We use the second conditional to talk about the possible result of an imagined situation in the present or future. We say what the conditions must be for the present or future situation to be different.
How is the first conditional built and when is it used?
If + Present Simple / Will-Future
(condition) (result)
We use the first conditional to talk about the result of an imagined future situation, when we believe the imagined situation is quite likely.
Gerund or Infitive:
1. Thank you for ........... (sein) so kind.
2. I really hope ............... (gewinnen) the first price.
3. Mum suggested ................ (anrufen) the ambulance.
1. being
2. to win
3. calling
Gerund or Infinitive?
1. The boys are very good at ............... (klettern) trees.
2. I want ..................... (besuchen) my grandparents tomorrow.
3. Samantha pretended ......................... (weinen)
1. climbing
2. to visit
3. to cry