Conditional Sentences

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Sentence Formation I

Sentence Formation Ii

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When do we use type 1 conditionals? (also called the factual conditional)

When something is generally true, factual or a fact

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If you want to _______(pass) the examination with flying colours, you have to ________ (work) hard.

pass, work

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My grandfather passed away several years ago. I get married this year. ( my grandfather / be / still alive / he / can attend / my wedding)

if my grandfather was still alive, he could attend my wedding.

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Make the question into 2 conditionals with appropriate responses. A; what / you / do if / it / rain ? B: i / stay / at home.

Type 1: factual- generally true A: What do you do if it rains? B: I stay at home. Type 2: present real- can come true in the future or is true A:What will you do if it rains? B: I will stay home. Type 3: present unreal- not true in present A: What would you do if it rained? B: I would stay home. Type 4: past unreal- not true in the past A: What would you have done if it had rained? B: I would have stayed home.

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Which conditional uses the subjunctive (were) with to be in the if clause?

Type 3- present unreal

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When do we use type 2 conditionals? (also called present real conditional)

when something can come true in the future or it is true

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1) Water _________(freeze) if you ______(put) it in a freezer. 2) If you ________(not do) the homework, you ____________(be punish).

1. freezes, put 2. don't do, will be punished

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Wax always melts when it is heated. ( you / burn a candle/it / start / to melt)

If you burn a candle, it starts to melt.

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i / buy / that computer it / be / cheaper (It is very expensive)

I would buy that computer if it were cheaper. Note: the present unreal conditional uses "were." In casual conversation "was" is often used.

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Complete the sentence. "If I were you, I___________"

I would + first form (base or infinitive)

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When do we use type 3 conditionals? (also called present unreal conditional)

Imaginary situations (or hypothetical), not true in the present

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If you ___________ (change) your job, you might be happier. What cities _______ you _________ (visit) if you went to South Africa?

change would, visit

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My photo frame is made of glass. It is fragile (weak, easily broken). ( my photo frame / be dropped / to the ground/ it / break )

If my photo frame is dropped to the ground, it breaks.

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i / own / a car i / drive / to work (But i don't own a car)

If I owned a car, I would drive to work. But I don't own a car.

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form 2 sentences for type 1 and 2 conditionals (4 sentences total)

type 1: A) generally true B) main clause (present), if-clause (present) type 2: can come true in the future or is true B) main clause (future), if-clause (present)

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When do we use type 4 conditionals (also called Past unreal)?

when something is not true in the past

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1) If I ___________(be) a baby, I __________(sleep) and _______(play) all day. (The fact is, you are NOT a baby now)

were, would sleep, play

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I am poor. I wish I can go to the United States at Christmas. ( I / go to / the United States at Christmas/I / be rolling in money)

I would go to the United States at Christmas if i were rolling in money.

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A: what / you / do / you / win / the lottery? (the fact is , you didn't win) B: I / buy / a house.

A: What would you do if you won the lottery? B: I would buy a house.

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form 3 sentences using type 1, 2, 3 conditionals (3 sentences total)

type 1: A) generally true B) main clause (present), if-clause (present) type 2: can come true in the future or is true B) main clause (future), if-clause (present) type 3: A) imaginary situation, untrue to present B) main clause (would + infinitive or first form), if-clause (past/were with to be)

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Compare type 1, 2 and 3 conditionals in A)Usage and B)tense Explain when you use each and the verb tenses involved in making them. For example, "type 4: A) is used when something is not true in the past. B) main clause (would have +past participle), if-clause (past perfect/past perfect continuous)

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If my school bag ________(be) too heavy, I _________(take) a taxi.

is, will take

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1. Water / boil it / be heated / to 212 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. the United States / win the next World Cup Games the entire world / be shocked. Hint: Cause/Effect

1. Water boils if it is heated to 212 degrees Fahrenheit . 2. If the United States won the next World Cup Games,the entire world would be shocked.

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1. Mary / move / to Japan she / speak / Japanese. (Mary doesn't speak Japanese) 2. we / send / an invitation our friends / come / to our party.

1. Mary would move to Japan if she spoke Japanese. 2. If we send an invitation, our friends will come to our party.

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form 2 questions using type 1 and type 2 (two questions total)

type 1: A) generally true B) main clause (present), if-clause (present) type 2: can come true in the future or is true B) main clause (future), if-clause (present)