conditional
forms
forms
What is the basic structure of a Type 1 conditional sentence?
If + Present Simple, will + v inf
If it rains, ___ (we) stay at home.
we will stay at home.
If I were a bird, ___ (fly) to the south.
I would fly to the south.
If I had a car, I ___ (drive) to work
would drive
If she would study more, she would pass the test.
Mistake: "would study" should be "studied." Correct: If she studied more, she would pass the test.
What is the basic structure of a Type 2 conditional sentence?
If + Past Simple, would + v inf
What will happen if you miss the bus? (Complete the sentence using Type 1.)
If you miss the bus, you will be late.
What would you do if you had a million dollars?
If I had a million dollars, I would
If they studied harder, they ___ (pass) the exam
would pass
If I was you, I would talk to him
Mistake: "was" should be "were." Correct: If I were you, I would talk to him.
What’s the key difference between Type 1 and Type 2 conditionals?
Type 1 is used for real and likely situations,
while Type 2 is used for hypothetical or unlikely situations.
If you practice more, ___ (you) get better.
you will get better
If he weren't sick today, ___ (come) to the party.
he would come to the party.
If it ___ (rain), we will stay inside
rains
If he didn’t forget his umbrella, he wouldn’t get wet.
Correct! No mistake here
Which modal verb (Hilfsverb) is commonly used in Type 2 conditionals but not in Type 1?
would / could/ might
If she runs faster, ___ (she) catch the train
she will catch the train.
If I lived in a big city, ___ (meet) many new people
I would meet many new people.
If I ___ (be) you, I would ask for help.
were
If I will go to the park, I will call you.
Mistake: "will go" should be "go." Correct: If I go to the park, I will call you.