What's the conditional?
If you have to do the washing up, I will help you.
First (future) conditional
When is zero conditional used?
General truth, Universal truth, Habit, Facts
Make a first conditional sentence.
(The weather / to be as sunny tomorrow/ we / to go surfing)
"If the weather is as sunny tomorrow, we will go surfing."
If I played the lottery, I ______ (have) a chance to hit the jackpot
would have
Chuck failed his exams because he didn´t study for it
If Chuck had studied for his exams, he wouldn´t have failed
Whenever my room mate snores loudly, I cannot sleep.
Zero conditional
When do we use first conditional?
Possible situations, Cause and effect, Future dependency based on present situations
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 it´s raining
If it weren´t raining, I would work outside
When they go for a walk, they turn the lights off.
Zero conditional
When do we use type 2 conditionals?
Hyperthetical situations, Logical Conclusion based on present situations
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 (present) conditional
What is the grammatical structure of the 0 conditional vs 1st (future) conditional
0 Conditional = if present + present
1st (future) conditional = if present + will
Make a first conditional sentence.
( You / to forget my birthday / I / to speak to you again/ never)
"If you forget my birthday, I'll never speak to you again".
If I ___________(be) a baby, I __________(sleep) and _______(play) all day.
were, would sleep and play
My boss wants to send me to Japan and I really want to try sushi.
If my boss sends me to Japan, I’ll try sushi
She would have become a teacher if she had gone to university
Third (past) conditional
What is the grammatical structure of the 2nd (present) conditional vs the 3rd (past) conditional
2nd (present) conditional = if past + would present
3rd (past) conditional = if past perfect + would present perfect
Make a third conditional sentence.
(I / to not eat so much / I / not vomit)
"If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have vomited."
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"