When is zero conditional used?
General truth, Universal truth, Habit
Make a zero conditional sentence. (I / wake up late / I / be late for work)
"If I wake up late, I'm late for work."
If I played the lottery, I ______ (have) a chance to hit the jackpot
would have
Chuck isn't stupid, but he always fails his exams. Why? -- He doesn't study for them.
"If Chuck..., ..."
"If Chuck studied, he wouldn't fail his exams."
When do we use first conditional?
Possible/real situations, cause and effect
Make a second conditional sentence. (I / to meet a genie / I / to ask him for three wishes)
"If I met a genie, I would ask him for three wishes"
I want to work outside today, but that won't be possible because it's raining.
"If it weren't/wasn´t...
"If it weren't/wasn´t raining, I would work outside today."
When do we use type 2 conditionals?
Imaginary situations, unreal situations, untrue to present
I'll try to give your message to Ted, but I'm not sure whether I'll see him or not.
"If I...
"If I see Ted, I'll give him your message."
Complete the formula
Zero conditional: if + present tense + ______
present tense
My boss wants to send me to Japan. I'll try sushi.
"If my boss sends me to Japan, I’ll try sushi."
Complete the formula
First conditional: if + present tense + _____
Future (will should, may, can, might + verb)
Make a first conditional sentence. (The weather / to be as sunny tomorrow as it was today / we / to go surfing)
"If the weather is as sunny tomorrow as it was today, we will go surfing"
Kathy wants to go to the movies but she doesn't have any money.
"If Kathy...
"If Kathy had some money, she would go to the movies"