When is zero conditional used?
This conditional is used when the result will always happen.
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.
When do we use first conditional?
We use the first conditional when we talk about future situations, we believe are real or possible.
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?
The second conditional is used to imagine present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely.
Make a zero conditional sentence.
(you / to smoke / you / to get yellow teeth)
When do we use the third conditional
We use the third conditional to talk about a situation that didn't happen, and to imagine the result of this situation.
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
first: talk about future situations, we believe are real or possible.
form: If + subject + present simple… , subject + will + infinitive…
Second: used to imagine present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely.
Form: If + subject + past simple… , subject + would + infinitive…
Make a third conditional sentence.
(I / to not eat so much / I / not felt sick)