Conditionals

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Conditionals

zero, first, second (and third)

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs. Don't use contractions:
I (meet) you at the gym if I have time.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs. Don't use contractions:
If Sam had trained harder, he (won) the race last week.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs. Don't use contractions:
What would you do if you (be) me?

Join the two sentences to make one conditional sentence:
I broke my leg in an accident. I didn't see the car coming.

Join the two sentences to make one conditional sentence:
I'm not sure I'll come to your party. I will first have to ask my parents for permission.

Zero Conditional

	if clause	main clause
General truths or consequences of a situation	present simple	present simple
Research shows that if a town has clean air, the residents are healthier.	Research shows that if a town has clean air	the residents are healthier

First conditional

	if clause	main clause
Possible future situation, suggestions, advice, threats and promises	present simple	will/won't + infinitive (whole verb)
If more people use the new bus service, there will be fewer traffic jams.	If more people use the new bus service	there will be fewer traffic jams

Second conditional

example sentence	if clause	main clause
Unlikely/unreal situations in the present or future	past simple	would(n't) + infinitive
If I lived in a house near the sea, I'd be happy.	If I lived in a house near the sea	I 'd be happy

Third Conditional

	if clause	main clause
Regrets, criticisms and impossible situations in the past	past perfect (had/hadn't + past participle)	would(n't) have + past participle (voltooid deelwoord)
If they hadn't built that block of flats, we would have had a sea view.	If they hadn't built that block of flats	we would have had a sea view

1. If we meet at 9:30, we         (to have) plenty of time.
2. Lisa would find the milk if she           (to look) in the fridge.
3. If you spoke louder, your classmates            (to understand) you.
4. Dan would arrive safe if he         (drive) slowly.
   
5. You        (have) no trouble at school if you had done your homework.
   
6. If you swim in this lake, you         from cold.

1. If we meet at 9:30, we            (to have) plenty of time.
   
2. Lisa would find the milk if she            (to look) in the fridge.
   
3. If you spoke louder, your classmates           (to understand) you.
   
4. Dan would arrive safe if he        (drive) slowly.
5. If you swim in this lake, you       (shiver) from cold.

will have

looked 

would understand

drove

will shiver

1. If we meet at 9:30, we         (to have) plenty of time.
2. Lisa would find the milk if she           (to look) in the fridge.
3. If you spoke louder, your classmates            (to understand) you.
4. Dan would arrive safe if he         (drive) slowly.
   
5. You        (have) no trouble at school if you had done your homework.
   
6. If you swim in this lake, you         from cold.