What's the conditional?
When is the first conditional used?
To talk about a real situation with a logical consequence.
Make a first conditional sentence. (I / wake up late / I / be late for work)
"If I wake up late I'll be late for work."
If I _____ American, I would speak fluent English
were
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."
Leonardo Dicaprio would have won the Oscar before if he had been lucky.
Third conditional
When do we use second conditional?
Imaginary or hypothetical situations and consequences
If I work on the platform every day, I _______ (get) enough opportunities to practice.
will get
I want to work outside today, but that won't be possible because it's raining.
"If it weren't/wasn´t raining, I would work outside today."
If I were you, I wouldn't miss the new Jurassic World movie.
Second conditional
When do we use third conditional?
Make a first conditional sentence. (you / to smoke / you / teeth change their color)
"If you smoke, your teeth will change their color"
If Petro _________ (get) more votes, he wouldn't have gone to the second round.
had gotten
I'll try to give your message to Ted, but I'm not sure if I'll see him or not.
"If I see Ted, I'll give him your message."
What is the structure of the second conditional?
If + simple past, would + verb in base form
Make a third conditional sentence. (my parents / not meet / I / not be born)
"If my parents hadn't met, I wouldn't have been born)
If I ___________(be) a baby, I __________(sleep) and _______(play) all day. (The fact is, you are NOT a baby now)
were, would sleep, (would) play
My boss wants to send me to Japan. I'll try sushi.
"If my boss sends me to Japan, I’ll try sushi."
Tom Hanks wouldn't have performed Forrest Gump if John Travolta hadn't rejected the role.
Third conditional
What is the structure of the third conditional?
if + past perfect (had + verb in past participle), would + present perfect (have + verb in past participle).
Create your own example with the second or third conditional.
Answers will vary.
What cities _______ you _________ (visit) if you went to South Africa?
would you visit
Luca didn't win the Oscar because Encanto won it.
"If Encanto hadn't won the Oscar, Luca would have won it.