Conditionals - 2

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Conditional clauses

Voorwaardelijke zinnen

First, Second, Third conditional

Melvin will pass his exams if he studies very hard.

(first conditional)

Melvin would pass his exams if he studied very hard.

(second conditional)

Melvin would have passed his exams if he had studied very hard.

(third conditional)

Betekenis

First Conditional: Iets gaat waarschijnlijk wel gebeuren.

Second Conditional: Iets gaat waarschijnlijk niet gebeuren. 

Third Conditional: Iets is niet gebeurd.

Exercise 1

Type the whole sentence.

If the students (not / be) late for the exam, they (pass). (Al gebeurd)

If she (have) her laptop with her, she (email) me. (waarschijnlijk niet)

If she (not / go) to the meeting, I (not / go) either. (waarschijnlijk wel)

If the baby (sleep) better last night, I (not / be) so tired.

I (not / be) happy if the teacher (give) us lots of homework. (He always does)

Lucy (travel) more if she (have) time. (Unfortunately she never has any time.)

If the children (not / eat) soon, they (be) grumpy. (waarschijnlijk wel)

If I (want) a new car, I (buy) one.
(But I don't think I want a new car)