What's the conditional?
If I didn't have to do the washing up, I would help you.
First conditional
When is zero conditional used?
General truth, Universal truth, Habits
Make a zero conditional sentence. (I / wake up late / I / be late for work)
"If I wake up late I'm late for work."
You can't smoke in the restaurants without getting in trouble.
SMOKE
If you ________________ get into trouble.
If you smoke in the restaurant, you will get into trouble.
Chuck isn't stupid, but he failed his midterm exam. Why? -- He didn't study for it. (third conditional)
"If Chuck had studied, he probably wouldn't have failed his midterm exam."
Whenever my room mate snores loudly, I cannot sleep.
Zero conditional
When do we use first conditional?
Possible / Likely future situations
Make a second conditional sentence. (I / to meet a genie / I / to ask him for my three wishes)
"If I met a genie, I would ask him for my three wishes"
The only thing stopping me doing my homework is that I don't have my dictionary here.
IF
I __________ I had my dictionary here.
I would do my homework if I had my dictionary here.
I want to work outside today, but that won't be possible because it's raining. (second conditional)
"If it weren't/wasn´t raining, I would work outside today."
As soon as they leave, please turn the lights off.
Zero conditional
When do we use second conditionals?
Imaginary situations, untrue to present, to give advice
Make a zero conditional sentence. (you / to smoke too much / you / to get lung cancer)
"If you smoke, you get yellow fingers."
It's going to rain so you are sure to get wet.
IT
If ________ get wet.
If it rains you will get wet.
I'll try to give your message to Ted, but I'm not sure whether I'll see him or not. (first conditional)
"If I see Ted, I'll give him your message."
Will you accept this candidate provided that he completes the test on time?
First conditional
Say the tense differences between zero and first conditionals.
type 0: all present tenses type 1: if-clause (present), main clause (future)
Make a first conditional sentence. ( You / to forget my birthday / I / to speak to you again)
"If you forget my birthday, I'll never speak to you again".
If I ___________(be) a baby, I __________(sleep) and _______(play) all day. (The fact is, you are NOT a baby now)
were, would sleep, (would) play
My boss wants to send me to Japan. I'm going to try sushi. (first conditional)
"If my boss sends me to Japan, I'm going to try sushi."
On condition that the army stops the civil unrest, the Prime Minister can resume his visit to the city.
first conditional
Compare 0, 1, and 2 conditionals
type 0: general truth, if-clause (present), main clause (present)
type 1: possible situations, if-clause (present), main clause (will + infinitive)
type 2: imaginary situation, untrue to present, if-clause (past), main clause (would + infinitive)
Make a second conditional sentence ( If / Andrew / here tonight / he / tell us / a lot of jokes.)
"If Andrew was here tonight, he would tell us a lot of jokes."
People often find it difficult to concentrate in noisy places.
THEY
When ______ people often find it difficult to concentrate.
When they are in noisy places, people often find it difficult to concentrate.
Kathy wants to go to the movies but doesn't have any money. (second conditional)
"If Kathy had some money, she would go to the movies"