Second and third conditionals recap

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

What are Conditional Sentences?

Conditional sentences are statements that explain a condition and its result. They use 'if' to introduce the condition and the result follows the 'then'.

Introduce the concept of conditional sentences and provide examples.

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify the second and third conditional.

Introduce the lesson objective and let the students know what they will be learning.

What do you already know about conditional sentences?

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.

Second Conditional

Second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the present or future. It uses past simple in the 'if' clause and would + base form of verb in the result.

Explain the structure and usage of the second conditional.

Third Conditional

Third conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past that did not happen. It uses past perfect in the 'if' clause and would have + past participle in the result.

Explain the structure and usage of the third conditional.

Common Mistakes

Common mistakes in conditional sentences include using the wrong tense, using 'would' in the 'if' clause, and using 'will' in the result.

Highlight common mistakes students make when using conditional sentences.

Spot the mistakes

1 If I would be Macbeth, I would have killed Duncan's sons too

2 I would have killed the witches if I was Macbeth

3 If the witches had told me their secrets I would not believe them

4 I would stop Lady Macbeth if she had tried to persuade me to kill Duncan

Create an interactive exercise where students can correct common mistakes made in conditional sentences.

Write 4 examples of:

Second conditonal sentences

Third conditionals sentences

Summary

Conditional sentences are used to express a condition and its result. 

Summarize the lesson and highlight the key takeaways.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.