Conditionals 0-3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

if + past simple + would/could/might- for general truths or the result of a situation/action

if/unless + present simple + will/ won't might - for a future possibility

if + past perfect + would have + past participle - for hypothetical situations in present or future, suggestions and advice

if/when + present simple + present simple - for hypothetical situations in the past or regrets about the past

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second conditional

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If Cosimo hadn't built a treehouse first, Francesco probably wouldn't have bothered

When we think about a living space, we imagine a 'normal ' house, flat or hotel.

if you saw this treehouse, you'd think it was something out of a fairytale.

If I were you, I'd try it one day!

If you have a space you can go to, then you might find that your mind becomes freer.

Things like this won't happen unless you live in the countryside.

Zero conditional

first conditional

second conditional

third conditional

Listen to three people answering questions about where they live. Match the speakers ( 1-3) with the questions they are answering ( A-C)

A  If you could have designed your house differently, what would you have changed?

B If you could choose a place to live, where would you go?

C If you could design your own house, what would it look like?

Listen to three people answering questions about where they live. Match the speakers ( 1-3) with the questions they are answering ( A-C)

Listen again and answer the questions

1  What would there be in Speaker 1's house?

2  Why would Speaker 2 like to live in Sydney?

3  What changes would Speaker 3

Listen again and answer the questions

Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentences

1) If you had asked my opinion, I suggested / 'd have suggested where to put the furniture.

2) Unless you have a lot of books, you don't need / need more than one bookcase.

3) If you have a lot of money saved up, then you'll buy / you'll be able to buy whatever you want.

4) How would you feel if you live / lived on the twenty-first floor of a block of flats?

5) If I were you, I didn't / wouldn't paint the room black.

Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentences

Following exercise:

Complete the conversation with these words

A : Hi, how are things? Guess where I am! In a caravan by the sea and it's pouring with rain! If you 1). ....................................here now, we 2)..................................... at least play some music.

B : Oh, sorry about that. I  3)......................................come with you if I 4).................................. free but you know we've got relatives staying at the moment.

A : Yeah, I know. Anyway, unless I 5)...................................... something to do soon, I 6)......................................... go mad.

B : If I 7).......................................... you, I 8) ....................................get out my laptop and start designing that treehouse you want.

A : Het, that's a great idea!

B : Anyway, if I 9).................................... the chance to be in your caravan at the moment, I 10)................................. feel really happy. I've got my piano exam tomorrow!

A : Oh no! Good Luck!

could     find    had      had been      were ( 2x)     will    would(2x)   would have

Answers to former exercise

If you could have designed your house differently, what would you have changed?

B If you could choose a place to live, where would you go?

C If you could design your own house, what would it look like?