When is zero conditional used?
Something always true or scientificly proven things
Make a first conditional sentence.
(The weather / to be as sunny tomorrow as it was today / we / to go surfing)
"If the weather is as sunny tomorrow as it was today, we will go surfing."
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 my roommate snores loudly, I can not sleep.
Zero conditional
When do we use first conditional?
Possible situations, cause and effect
Lively to happen
Make a second conditional sentence.
(I / to meet a genie / I / to ask him for my three wishes)
I want to work outside today, but that won't be possible because it's raining.
When do we use type 2 conditionals?
Imaginary situations, untrue to present
Unlikely to happen
Make a zero conditional sentence.
(you / to smoke / you / to get yellow teeth)
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."
Say the tense differences between type 0 and type 1 conditionals.
type 0: all present tenses type 1: if-clause (present), main clause (future)
Make a first conditional sentence.
( You / to forget my birthday / I / to speak to you again)
If I ___________(be) a baby, I __________(sleep) and _______(play) all day.
(The fact is, you are NOT a baby now)
She would have become a teacher if she had gone to university
Compare 2 and 3 conditionals
type 2: imaginary situation, untrue to present, if-clause (past), main clause (would + bare infinitive)
type 3: 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 / not felt sick)
What cities _______ you _________ (visit) if you went to South Africa?
would you visit