What's the conditional?
If you have to do the washing up, I will help you.
First conditional
When is zero conditional used?
General or universal truth; scientific facts
Make a first conditional sentence.
(The weather / to be as sunny as it was today / we / to go surfing)
"If the weather is as sunny as it was today, we will go surfing."
If I played the lottery, I ______ (have) a chance to hit the jackpot.
would have
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."
Whenever my room mate snores loudly, I cannot sleep.
Zero conditional
When do we use first conditional?
Possible situations, cause and effect
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."
Humans ______ (live) if there is no air.
don't live
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."
When they go for a walk, they turn the lights off.
Zero conditional
When do we use type 2 conditionals?
Imaginary situations, untrue to the present
Make a zero conditional sentence.
(you / to smoke / you / to get yellow teeth)
"If you smoke, you get yellow teeth."
If you ________(not do) the homework, you __________(be punished).
don't do, will be punished
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."
Would you be surprised if it snowed next July?
Second conditional
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.
(The fact is, you are NOT a baby now)
were/was, would sleep, (would) play
My boss wants to send me to Japan. I want to try sushi there.
"If my boss sends me to Japan, I’ll try sushi."
You would be more relaxed if you meditated every day.
Third conditional
Compare 1 and 2 conditionals (What are their differences in use? How are conditionals formed?)
type 2: imaginary situation, untrue to present, if-clause (past), main clause (would + bare infinitive)
type 1: a probable situation in the future, if-clause (present), main clause (will + bare infinitive)
Make a second conditional sentence
(I / win the World Cup / I / be famous)
"If I won the World Cup, I'd be famous"
What cities _______ you _________ (visit) if you went to South Africa?
would you visit
Kathy wants to go to the movies but doesn't have any money.
"If Kathy had some money, she would go to the movies."