This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Items in this lesson
Conditionals (if-zinnen)
Types 1 & 2
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Agenda
When do we use conditionals?
Type 1 (certain)
Type 2 (probable result)
Slide 2 - Slide
When do we use conditionals?
Conditionals are also called if-then sentences or if-zinnen.
Used to talk about what will happen (certain) or what could happen (probable result). THINK: Cause-Effect
We use conditionals all. the. time. in English, so this is an important grammar skill to master! It allows you to talk about how actions/events are linked.
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Type 1: Always True
Used to talk about something that happens (present simple) and its result (future simple).
NOTE: these 2 clauses can go in either order
Clause 1 (present simple)
Clause 2 (future simple)
If this thing happens
then this other thing will happen
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Type 1 Examples
If you help me, I will help you.
If it rainstoday, I will getwet.
My parents will give me a gift if I pass my exams.
You will get dehydrated if you do not drink enough water.
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Time to practice!
The next few slides are practice questions.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
Remember: each sentence must have 1 verb in the Present Simple and 1 verb in the Future Simple.
Slide 6 - Slide
If the shop ______ (to be) open, I will buy a souvenir.
A
was
B
is
C
are
D
been
Slide 7 - Quiz
If he _____ (to have) the answer, then he will help me.
A
has
B
have
C
had
D
will have
Slide 8 - Quiz
If she needs a computer, then she _____ (to use) her brother's.
A
uses
B
used
C
will use
D
will used
Slide 9 - Quiz
If we do not have time today, then we _____ (to meet) tomorrow.
A
meets
B
met
C
have met
D
will meet
Slide 10 - Quiz
I _____ (to give) you 5 euros, if you ____ (to win) the bet
A
give; win
B
will give; won
C
will give; win
D
give; will win
Slide 11 - Quiz
If you ____ (to work) for 3 hours, you ____ (to make) 50 euros.
A
will work; make
B
work; will make
C
worked; will make
D
will work; have made
Slide 12 - Quiz
Write a your own sentence!
Example: If you write a sentence, I will be happy.
Slide 13 - Open question
Type 2: Probable Result
Used to talk about a hypothetical condition (past simple) and its probable result (modal verb + verb).
NOTE: these 2 clauses can go in either order
Clause 1 (past simple)
Clause 2 (modal verb + verb)
If this thing happened
then this other thing would* happen
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Modal Verbs
Modal verbs are used to express possible/uncertain/unreal situations: advice, obligation, likelihood, ability, permission, suggestion, request, capacity.
Modal verbs include: can, could, have to, may, might, must, need to, should, will, would
Type 2 conditionals usually use WOULD as the modal verb, but others can also be used.
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Type 2: Probable Result
Used to talk about a hypothetical condition (past simple) and its probable result (modal verb + verb).
NOTE: these 2 clauses can go in either order
Clause 1 (past simple)
Clause 2 (modal verb + verb)
If this thing happened
then this other thing would* happen
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Type 2 Examples
If you went to bed earlier, you would not be so tired.
If it rained, you would get wet.
If I spoke Italian, I would work in Italy.
Shewouldn't live with Jack if she lived with her parents.
You wouldn't smile if you knew the truth.
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Time to practice!
The next few slides are practice questions.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
Remember: each sentence must have 1 verb in the Past Simple and 1 verb that's modal + verb.
Slide 18 - Slide
If the shop _____ (to be) open, I would buy a souvenir.
A
was
B
is
C
are
D
has been
Slide 19 - Quiz
If he _____ (to have) the answer, then he would help me.
A
have
B
has
C
would have
D
had
Slide 20 - Quiz
If she needed a computer, then she ________ (to use) her brother's.
A
uses
B
has used
C
would use
D
used
Slide 21 - Quiz
I _____ (to give) you 5 euros, if you won the bet.
A
would give
B
would gave
C
would gives
D
would given
Slide 22 - Quiz
If you ______ (to work) for 3 hours, you _____ (to make) 50 euros.
A
would work, make
B
works, would make
C
would work, made
D
worked, would make
Slide 23 - Quiz
If I ____ (to go) to the movies, I _____ (to buy) popcorn.
A
would go, bought
B
went, would buy
C
went, bought
D
had gone, would buy
Slide 24 - Quiz
Write a your own sentence!
Example: If you wrote a sentence, I would be happy.
Slide 25 - Open question
Lesson summary
Type 1 conditionals: always true
If this thing happens, then this other thing will happen.
Type 2 conditionals: probable results
If this thing happened, then this other thing would happen.