Zero Conditional
What is the structure of the zero conditional?
If + present simple, present simple.
What is the structure of the first conditional?
If + present simple, will + base verb.
When do we use the second conditional?
For unreal or hypothetical situations in the present/future.
What is the structure of the third conditional?
If + past perfect, would have + past participle.
Identify the conditional: “If I eat too much, I feel sick.”
Zero conditional.
Complete: “If you heat water to 100°C, it ___.”
boils.
Complete: “If it rains tomorrow, we ___ at home.”
Will stay.
Complete: “If I ___ rich, I would travel the world.”
Were.
Complete: “If I had known, I ___ helped you.”
Would have.
Identify the conditional: “If I see her, I’ll tell her.”
First conditional.
When do we use the zero conditional?
For facts, general truths, or cause-effect relationships.
True or False: “If she will call me, I’ll be happy.” is correct.
False (should be “If she calls me…”).
Structure of the second conditional?
If + past simple, would + base verb.
Translate: “Se avessi studiato, avresti superato l’esame.”
If you had studied, you would have passed the exam.
Correct: “If I win the lottery, I would buy a car.”
If I won the lottery, I would buy a car. (Second) OR If I win the lottery, I will buy a car. (First)
True or False: “If I’m tired, I go to bed early.” is zero conditional.
True.
Rewrite using unless: “If you don’t help me, I’ll be late.”
Unless you help me, I’ll be late.
Translate: “Se fossi te, non lo farei.”
If I were you, I wouldn’t do it.
Find the error: “If he studied more, he would have passed.”
Should be “If he had studied…”
Mixed Conditional: “If I had gone to bed earlier, I ___ (not be) so tired now.”
Wouldn’t be.
Replace “if” with another word: “If you mix red and blue, you get purple.”
When / Whenever.
Translate: “Se studi, passerai l’esame.”
If you study, you’ll pass the exam.
Correct the sentence: “If I would be a bird, I could fly.”
If I were a bird, I could fly.
Complete with third conditional: “If we ___ (leave) earlier, we ___ (not miss) the train.”
Had left, wouldn’t have missed.
Complete the mixed conditional: “If she were more careful, she ___ (not crash) the car yesterday.”
Wouldn’t have crashed.