When is zero conditional used?
Things that are generally true
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."
Chuck isn't stupid, but he failed his midterm exam. Why? -- He didn't study for it.
When do we use first conditional?
Future situations we believe real or possible
Describes cause and effect
Make a second conditional sentence.
(I / to meet a genie / I / to ask him for my three wishes)
Ice _____ (melt) if you heat it.
melts
I want to work outside today, but that won't be possible because it's raining.
When do we use type 2 conditionals?
Imaginary future situations that are unlikley or impossible
Make a zero conditional sentence.
(you / to smoke / you / to get yellow teeth)
Say the tense differences between type 0 and type 1 conditionals.
(Think present/past/future)
type 0: all present simple
type 1: if-clause (present simple), main clause ("will" + infinitive = future)
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
Compare 2 and 3 conditionals
type 2: Imaginary future situations, impossible or unlikely
if-clause (past), main clause (would + bare infinitive)
type 3: Situation that didn't happen, and to imagine the result of this situation. Now impossible.
if + past perfect, ...would + have + past participle
Make a third conditional sentence.
(I / to not eat so much / I / not felt sick)