What’s the Conditional?
"If I were you, I would talk to him."
Second conditional
When do you use the Second Conditional?
For hypothetical or unreal situations in the present or future.
Create a Zero Conditional sentence about what happens when you mix colors.
If you mix red and blue, you get purple.
If I _____ (be) you, I _____ (speak) to her.
were, would speak. (Second Conditional)
Chuck isn't stupid, but he failed his midterm exam. Why? -- He didn't study for it.
"If Chuck had studied, he probably wouldn't have failed his midterm exam."
"If she had called me, I would have helped her."
Third conditional
What is a Mixed Conditional?
A combination of two different time frames (e.g., past condition with a present result).
Create a First Conditional sentence about going to the beach.
If it’s sunny tomorrow, I will go to the beach.
If she _____ (study) more yesterday, she _____ (not be) worried about the exam now.
had studied, wouldn’t be. (Mixed Conditional)
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 I hadn’t eaten too much, I wouldn’t feel so sick now."
Mixed conditional
When do you use the Zero Conditional?
For general truths and scientific facts.
Create a Second Conditional sentence about winning the lottery.
If I won the lottery, I would buy a new house.
If I _____ (have) time, I _____ (go) to the gym every day.
have, go. (Zero Conditional)
I'll try to give your message to Ted, but I'm not sure whether I'll see him or not.
"If I see Ted, I'll give him your message."
"If it rains, I will stay home."
First conditional
When do you use the First Conditional?
For real or possible situations in the future.
Create a Third Conditional sentence about missing a flight.
If I had left earlier, I wouldn’t have missed the flight.
If they _____ (not forget) the tickets, they _____ (get) in.
hadn’t forgotten, would have gotten. (Third Conditional)
My boss wants to send me to Japan. I'll try sushi.
"If my boss sends me to Japan, I’ll try sushi."
"If you heat water, it boils."
Zero conditional
When do you use the Third Conditional?
For hypothetical or unreal situations in the past.
Create a Mixed Conditional sentence about losing your keys yesterday and being late today.
If I hadn’t lost my keys yesterday, I would be on time today.
If it _____ (rain) tomorrow, we _____ (stay) home.
rains, will stay. (First Conditional)
Kathy wants to go to the movies but doesn't have any money.
"If Kathy had some money, she would go to the movies"