When is the zero conditional used?
General truth, Universal truth, Habit?
Make a first conditional sentence.
(The weather / as sunny tomorrow as it was today / we / go surfing)
"If the weather is as sunny tomorrow as it was today, we will go surfing."
Timofey is super smart, but he failed his midterm exam. Why? -- He didn't do his homework.
"If Timofey had studied, he wouldn't have failed his midterm exam."
When do we use the first conditional?
Possible situations, cause and effect
Make a second conditional sentence.
(I / meet a genie / I / ask him for my three wishes)
"If I met a genie I would ask him for my three wishes"
I want to work outside today, but that won't be possible because it's snowing.
"If it weren't/wasn't snowing, I would work outside today."
Make a zero conditional sentence.
(you / smoke / you / get yellow teeth)
"If you smoke, you get yellow teeth."
I'll try to give your message to Sonya, but I'm not sure whether I'll see her or not.
"If I see Sonya, I'll give her your message."
Make a first conditional sentence.
( You / forget my birthday / I / never 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)
My boss might send me to Japan. I'll 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
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 / not eat so much / I / not feel sick)
"If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have felt sick."
Kate wants to go to the movies but doesn't have any money.
"If Kate had some money, she would go to the movies"