When is zero conditional used?
Facts. General truths. Things that are always true.
Make a first conditional sentence.
(The weather / be sunny tomorrow / we / go surfing)
"If the weather is sunny tomorrow, we will go surfing."
Khalifa is smart, but he failed his exam. Why? -- He didn't study for it.
"If Khalifa had studied, he would have passed the exam."
If I drink coffee after dinner, I cannot sleep.
Zero conditional
When do we use the first conditional?
Possible situations. For things that could easily come true.
Make a second conditional sentence.
(I / to meet a genie / I / to ask him for my three wishes)
Humans ______ (live) if there is no air.
can't live
I want to work outside today, but that won't be possible because it's raining.
"If it wasn´t raining, I would work outside today."
When do we use the second conditional?
For things that probably won't happen, or are impossible.
Make a zero conditional sentence.
(you / to smoke / you / to get yellow teeth)
I'll try to give your message to Ahmed, but I'm not sure whether I'll see him or not.
"If I see Ahmed, I'll give him your message."
I would be very surprised if it snowed tomorrow.
Second conditional
Make a first conditional sentence.
( You / to forget my birthday / I / to speak to you again)
If I ___________(be) a baby, I __________(sleep) and _______(play) all day.
(The fact is, you are NOT a baby now)
She would have become a teacher if she had gone to university
type 2: unlikely or impossible situations, if (past simple), main clause (would + infinitive)
type 3: for regrets or complaints... if + had + past participle, ...would + have + past participle
Make a third conditional sentence.
(I / to not eat so much / I / not felt sick)
Sara wants to go to the movies but doesn't have any money.
"If Sara had some money, she would go to the movies"