1st & 2nd conditional recap + zero conditional

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Conditionals

Let's see what you know

I don't think he'll come. If he ___ (come), I ___ (be) surprised.

She is looking for a job. She ___ (stay) in London if she ___ (get) a job.

If we ___ (eat) all this cake, we ___ (feel) sick.

If I ___ (be) you, I ___ (get) a new job.

If we ___ (live) in Mexico, I ___ (speak) Spanish.

If you ___ (have) a better job, we ___ (be) able to buy a new car.

Let's look at the rules

First conditional

• What do we use the first conditional for?
• To describe a situation that will happen if a condition is met.

• What is an example of a first conditional?
• If I see her, I'll tell her.
• She'll be late if the train is delayed.

Second conditional

• What do we use the second conditional for?
• To talk about impossible or imaginary situations.

• What is an example of a second conditional?
• If I won the lottery, I would buy a car.
• She would marry Ram if he became rich.

They ___ (go) on holiday if they ___ (have) time.

If you ___ (not/want) to go out, I ___ (cook) dinner at home.

They ___ (go) to Spain on holiday if they ___ (like) hot weather.

If I ___ (have) enough money, I ___ (buy) a big house. Unfortunately, I am penniless.

She ___ (take) a taxi if it ___ (rain).

We ___ (be) late if we ___ (not/hurry).

If I ___ (speak) perfect English, I ___ (have) a good job.

If we ___ (win) the lottery, we ___ (travel) the world.

Zero Conditional

General truths and general habits 

• Examples:
  
• If you touch a fire, you get burnt.
• You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.

General truths and general habits 

• Examples:
  
• If you touch a fire, you get burnt
• You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen

- Present simple only  

- NO WILL or WOULD

Zero Conditional
examples

Make your own example sentences 

- zero conditional

general truths (facts) or habits

- first conditional

cause and effect (realistic)

- second conditional

hypothetical / imaginary

Done?

Complete the sentences on the next page 

(on your screen)

Please submit your own example sentences here:
0.
1.
2.

0, 1st or 2nd conditional

1. If I didn't go to their party, they ____ (be) offended.

2. If he ____ (tell) the truth, she will forgive him.

3. I would be very frightened if somebody _____ (point) a gun at me. 

4. If she has enough money next year, she _____ (buy) a car.

5. If we ____ (invite) Bill to the party, we would have to invite his friends too.

6. I ____ (feel) very angry if somebody broke into my house.

7. We will go for a walk if it _____ (not - rain). 

8. If you _____ (not - put) sun cream on, you get burnt. 

Done?

Do the exercises from the Week Task

KEY     -        0, 1st or 2nd conditional

1. If I didn't go to their party, they would be offended.

2. If he tells the truth, she will forgive him.

3. I would be very frightened if somebody pointed a gun at me. 

4. If she has enough money next year, she will buy a car.

5. If we invited Bill to the party, we would have to invite his friends too.

6. I would feel (feel) very angry if somebody broke into my house.

7. We will go for a walk if it doesn't rain. 

8. If you don't put sun cream on, you get burnt.