Zero Conditional
We use the zero conditional for
Natural laws, routines, events that always have the same outcome (result)
Which two tenses are used to form the first conditional?
Present simple and future with will or future simple.
Is this statement true?
We use the second conditional to speak about things that are very likely to happen or that will happen in the future.
Answer: it isn't true, this is only true for the first conditional. The second conditional is used to speak about things that I don't think will happen (more subjective, depending on my point of view).
Describe how you make the third conditional
Answer: If + Past perfect, would + have + past participle of the verb
What type of conditional is this?
"If she had asked me, I would have said yes"
Answer: third conditional
Is this sentence written as a zero conditional? "If I drop something, it falls to the ground"
Yes, it is written as a zero conditional
What do we talk about when we use the first conditional?
Things that might / could happen in the future, possible things that can come true.
Complete the following sentence:
If I _____ you, I _______ study harder for the exams.
Answers: were / would
Is this statement true? If not, correct it so it is true.
"We use the third conditional to speak about situations that won't happen in the future"
Answer: it isn't true. The third conditional is used to describe a situation that didn't happen in the past.
What type of conditional is this?
If she were faster, she would become the school track champion for sure.
Answer: second conditional
Unscramble the following sentence:
If / hungry/ cry/ they/ are/ babies/
Correct answer: If babies are hungry, they cry.
Examples of correct answers:
I won't travel unless you come with me
Unless you tell me the truth, I won't believe you.
Complete the following sentence:
"If I were younger .... "
Answer: has to begin with " I would / wouldn't"
Complete the following statement:
"If I _______ bought you a present, I ______ _______ _______ (feel) very bad. "
Answer: If I hadn't bought you a present, I would have felt very bad.
What type of conditional is this sentence?
Unless they pay full price, they won't be flying tomorrow.
Answer: First conditional
Complete the following sentence to make it a zero conditional:
If you don't study for an exam...
Possible answers: you fail, you fail the exam, you get an F, etc.
Unscramble the following sentence:
You / your / tasks / on time / unless / finish/ you / aren't allowed / to / go out.
Possible answers: Unless you finish your tasks on time, you aren't allowed to go out - You aren't allowed to go out unless you finish your tasks on time.
Is this sentence correct as a second conditional?
If I jump, I would fall to the ground.
Complete the following sentence:
If she hadn't eaten all the candy...
What type of conditional is this?
If you pay attention, you learn.
Answer: zero conditional
Fill in the missing word: The zero conditional is used when the result will _________ happen.
Missing word: always.
Complete the following sentence using first conditional: "If I have enough money, ..."
Possible answers: ...I will buy something / I won't need to ask for a loan, etc.. Always using will or won't
Explain in your own words what the difference between the first and second conditional is.
Answer: The first conditional is used to talk about things that are likely to happen in the future and the second conditional is used for things in the future that are not likely to happen or that aren't true.
If she _____ (go) to art school, she _________ (become) a painter.
Answer: If she had gone to art school, she would have become a painter.
BONUS
What type of conditional is this?
If I had listened to your advice, I wouldn't have this huge problem now.