When is zero conditional used?
General truth/rule, Universal truth/rule, habit,
Make a zero conditional sentence.
If 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 failed his midterm exam. Why? -- He didn't study for it.
"If Chuck had studied, he wouldn't have failed his midterm exam."
If my roommate snores loudly, I cannot sleep.
Zero conditional
When do we use first conditional?
Possible situations
Make a second conditional sentence.
If I (meet) a genie, I (ask) him for my three wishes.
"If I met a genie I would ask him for my three wishes"
Wood ______ (burn) if there is no air.
doesn't burn
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 they go for a walk, they turn the lights off.
Zero conditional
When do we use type 2 conditionals?
Imaginary situations, untrue to present
Make a zero conditional sentence.
If you (smoke) you (get) yellow fingers.
"If you smoke, you get yellow fingers."
If you ________(not do) the homework, you __________(punished).
don´t do, will be punished
I'll try to give your message to Ted, but I'm not sure if I'll see him or not.
"If I see Ted, I'll give him your message."
Would you be surprised if it snowed next July?
Second conditional
Say the tense differences between type 1 and type 2 conditionals.
type 1: if + present simple --> will + infinitive, type 2: if + past simple --> would + infinitive
If I ___________(be) a baby, I __________(sleep) all day. (The fact is, you are NOT a baby now)
were, would sleep
My boss wants to send me to Japan. I'll try sushi.
"If my boss sends me to Japan, I’ll try sushi."
If I had time, I would learn to play the guitar.
Second conditional
Make a first conditional sentence.
If the weather (be) as sunny tomorrow as it was today, we (go) surfing.
"If the weather is as sunny tomorrow as it was today, we will go surfing"
What cities _______ you _________ (visit) if you went to South Africa?
would you visit
Kathy wants to go to the movies but doesn't have any money.
"If Kathy had some money, she would go to the movies"