USAGE
We use the Zero Conditional...
to talk about facts and instructions.
If I spoke French, I would study in France.
Second Conditional
What is the formula for zero conditionals
If + present simple, present simple
What is the formula for the first conditionals
If + present simple, will + infinitive
What is the formula for second conditionals
If + past simple, would + infinitive
We use the First Conditional...
to talk about possible situations and their consequences.
If my roommate snores loudly, I cannot sleep.
Zero Conditional
If you _____ (heat) water to 100 degrees, it _____ (boil).
If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils.
If the weather ______ (be) 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.
If I __________ (live) in Germany, I ___________ (speak) German.
If I lived in Germany, I would speak German.
We use the Second conditional...
to talk about imaginary or improbable situations and their consequences.
If you don't do the homework, you will be punished.
First Conditional
If babies ______ (be) hungry, they ____ (cry).
If babies are hungry, they cry.
If the sun _____ (come) out, we _____ (go) to the beach.
If the sun comes out, we will go to the beach.
If I ___________(be) a baby, I __________(sleep) and _______(play) all day.
If I were a baby, I would sleep and play all day.
In Zero Conditional we use the present simple in:
- one half of the sentence
- both halves of the sentence
Both halves of the sentence
What cities would you visit if you went to South Africa?
Second Conditional
If you ____ (touch) a fire, you _____ (get) burned.
If you touch a fire, you get burned.
If you ____ (play) that song again, I _____ (go) mad.
If you play that song again, I will go mad.
If I _____ (met) a genie, I ____ (ask) him for my three wishes.
If I met a genie, I would ask him for my three wishes.