Second conditional (and first)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-3

Welcome

Target(s)

- I know what the structures of both the first and second conditionals are.

- I can apply both conditionals in an English sentence.

Lesson plan

- Instruction 1st Conditional + quiz questions

- Instruction 2nd Conditional + quiz questions

- Homework

Conditionals

If - sentences (first conditional)

If you study well,

you will pass the test. 

When do we use first conditional?

* If this condition is met, there's a big chance the mentioned result will become a reality.

So, when something is likely to happen -

now or in the future.

If - sentences (first conditional)

If you study well,

you will pass the test. 

condition

likely result

* "If-clause", the part where you see if.

* Here you always use the present simple:

study

If - sentences (first conditional)

If you study well,

you will pass the test. 

condition

likely result

* In this part you always use will + een werkwoord:

  will pass

If - sentences (first conditional)

If you study well,

you will pass the test. 

condition

likely result

* In this part you always use  will + a verb:

  will pass

* "If-clause", the part where you see if.

* In this part you always use the present simple:

  study

If - sentences (first conditional)

What to look for? 

* The First Conditional consists of two parts: one contains a condition, the other contains a likely result / effect.

* In these parts (or clauses) you find different tenses: in de 

if-clause (the part with if) you always use the Present Simple, in the other one (the main clause) will + a verb.

But: You can also swap the clauses!

Example: I will pass the test if I study well.

(The comma disappears...)  

If I ... (to have) enough money, I ... (to buy) new shoes.

1. will have - buy
2. have - will buy
3. have - buy
4. will have - will buy

If I ... (to win) the lottery, I ... (to treat) myself with a new car.

1. will win - will treat
2. will win - treat
3. win - treat
4. win - will treat

I ... (to stay) home, if it ... (to rain)

1. stay - will rain
2. will stay - will rain
3. will stay - rains
4. stay - rains

If - sentences(second conditional)

If I won the lottery,

I would buy a bigger house.

condition

(unlikely)

likely result

* "If-clause", the part where you see if.

* In this part you always use the past simple:

  won

If - sentences(second conditional)

If I won the lottery,

I would buy a bigger house.

condition

(unlikely)

likely result

* In this part you always use would + a verb:

  would buy

If - sentences(second conditional)

If I won the lottery

I would buy a bigger house.

condition

(unlikely)

likely result

* In this part you always use would + a verb:

  would buy

* "If-clause", the part where you see if.

* In this part you always use the past simple:

  won

If - sentences(second conditional)

What to look for? 

* De Second Conditional consists of two parts: one contains an unlikely condition, the other contains a likely result / effect.

* Both clauses contain different tenses: in the if-clause (the part with if) you always use the Past Simple, in the other one (the main clause) would + a verb.

But: Here as well you may swap the clauses. 

Example: I would buy a bigger house if I won the lottery.

If I ... (to be) the president, I ... (to take) better care of the homeless.

1. would be - would take
2. were - took
3. were - would take
4. would be - take

I ... (appreciate) it if you ... (not call) me a stinking bag of onions.

1. appreciated - didn't call
2. would appreciate - wouldn't call
3. appreciated - wouldn't call
4. would appreciate - didn't call

If England ... (have) better weather, it ... (be) the perfect place to live.

They ..... (be) very happy if they
won the lottery,

If it .... (snow) tonight,
the referee would cancel the match

What have you learned about the 1st and 2nd conditionals today?

Give 1 example of a 1st conditional sentence yourself.

Give 1 example of a second conditional sentence yourself.

Homework Tuesday April 15th

Student's book p. 76

Exercise 1 - 7