What's the conditional?
When is zero conditional used?
A fact that is always true/ Habit
Make a first conditional sentence.
(The weather tomorrow / be as sunny as it was today - we / tgo surfing)
"If the weather tomorrow 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 wouldn't have failed his midterm exam."
If my room mate snores loudly, I cannot sleep.
Zero conditional
When do we use first conditional?
Possible situations in the future
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"
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."
If it hadn't rained so heavily, the roads wouldn't be so slippery,
Mixed conditional
When do we use type 2 conditionals?
Imaginary situations
Make a zero conditional sentence.
(you / smoke - you / 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 didn't sleep well last night. So today I'm really shattered today.
"If had slept well last night , I wouldn't be shattered today."
Would you be surprised if it snowed next July?
Second conditional
When are mixed conditionals used?
To talk about past events with present results
Make a third conditional sentence.
( I / know it was your birthday - I / give you a present)
"If had known it was your birthday, I would have given you a present."
If I ___________(be) a baby, I __________(sleep) and _______(play) all day.
(The fact is, you are NOT a baby now)
were, would sleep, (would) play
My boss wants to 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
Third conditional
When are 3rd conditionals used?
To talk about a situation that didn't happen / Event in the past that cannot be changed
Make a mixed conditional sentence.
(I / not eat so much - I / not feel sick now )
"If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't feel sick now."
If I ____________ (not be) wearing slippers, I _____________ (not have) a broken leg now
hadn't been - wouldn't have
Kathy wants to go to the movies but doesn't have any money.
"If Kathy had some money, she would go to the movies"