Conditionals 0 + 1

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Today we'll have a look at....

...Conditionals

Why?

Conditionals are extremely important in the English language because they help us express things that may happen in the present and future.

And even talk about things that could've happened. 

Condition >>> Result

Conditionals describe the result of a certain condition.

The if clause tells you the condition (If you study hard) and the main clause tells you the result (you will pass your exams).

Two parts :

a condition (if...) and a result.

If it rains, you get wet.

In total, there are 4 different types of conditionals.

But for today we'll only focus on two of them.  

Which of these two sentences is more likely to happen?

1. If you freeze water, it becomes solid.
2. If it rains tomorrow, I'll take the car.

Type 0 

If it snows, the roads get slippery and dangerous.

Type 1

If you don't hurry you will miss the train.

Conditional type 0

This conditional is used when the result will always happen.

If the temperature is below zero, water freezes.

If today is Friday, tomorrow is Saturday.

If clause (condition) + Main clause (result)

If + simple present + simple present

If this thing happens, that thing happens.

My mum _______ (to be)
busy, I help her.

If it doesn't ________ (to rain), plants cannot grow.

If you heat ice, it ______ (to melt).

Conditional type 1

 They refer to a possible condition and its probable result.

If Sally is late again, I will be mad.

If you don't hurry, you will miss the bus.

‘IF’ CLAUSE (CONDITION)

=

If + simple present

If it rains

If you don’t hurry

 MAIN CLAUSE (RESULT)

=

Simple future

you will get wet

we will miss the train.

If I _____ (to do) this test, I ______ (to improve) my English.

If they _____ (not do) study harder, they (not pass) the exam.

If we ____ (travel) to London, we _____ (visit) the museums.

You can also swap the result and its condition

We will go on a picnic if the weather is fine.

Type 0 

Type 1

When the sun sets, it gets cold.

If you don't eat now, you'll be hungry later.

It's time to practice.

I'll give you a situation and you're gonna have to write either a zero conditional sentence or a first conditional sentence to go with it, whichever one you think is the most appropriate.

You're a teacher and you want to warn your students that they need to do their homework or tomorrow there's going to be trouble

You're talking to a child and you're explaining a fact about nature.

You're talking to a friend and you want to warn them to not be late to work tomorrow.

You're a politician giving a speech and you want to promise change in the future if the people vote for you.

You're explaining how to prepare your favorite dish to a group of friends.