Conditionals

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Conditionals

if- zinnen

Conditional sentences

• Geeft een voorwaarde aan (als...dan)
• Bestaat uit een hoofdzin en een bijzin
• als if in het eerste deel van de zin staat --> komma gebruiken
• als if in het tweede deel van de zin staat --> geen komma

The First Conditional

• Als iets waarschijnlijk gaat gebeuren, nu of in de toekomst
• if + present simple, will + werkwoord
• will + werkwoord ... if + present simple

• If he gets the day off, we will go to London
• We will be sad if Daniel leaves

The Second Conditional

• Als het niet waarschijnlijk is dat iets gaat gebeuren, nu of in de toekomst
• if + past simple, would + werkwoord
• would + werkwoord ... if + past simple

• If we got the day off, we would go to London.
• We would all be sad if Daniel left

LET OP: In deze conditonal gebruik je bij 'be' altijd WERE

If I were you I would not help him

First conditional:

1.If you _____ (heat) ice, it ____ (melt).

2.If it _____ (rain), the grass ____ (get) wet.

3.If you _____ (add) salt to water, it ___ (dissolve).

4. If she _____ (study) hard, she ___ (pass) the test.

5.If we _____ (not hurry), we ___ (miss) the train.

Second conditional:

6.If he _____ (not come), I ___ (be) disappointed.

7. If I _____ (have) more money, I ____ (travel) the world.

8.If you _____ (know) her phone number, _____ (you/give) it to me?

9.If it _____ (not rain) tomorrow, we _____ (have) a picnic.

1. heat - will melt
2. rains - will get
3. add - will dissolve
4. studies - will pass
5. don't hurry - will miss
6. didn't come - would be
7. had - would travel
8. knew - would you give
9. didn't rain - would have

Exercise 1

Put the sentences in the first conditional

Type the whole sentence

If you (go) out with your friends tonight, I (watch) the football match on TV.

I (earn) a lot of money if I (get) that job.

If she (hurry / not), we (miss) the bus.

Exercise 2

Put the sentences in the second conditional

Type the whole sentence

if he (try) harder, he (reach) his goals.

I (buy) these shoes if they (fit).

it (surprise / not) me if he (know / not) the answer.

Exercise 3

Complete the sentences by using the first or second conditional

If we saw you, we (stop).

If we (meet) him tomorrow, we will say hello.

If I (be) stronger, I would help you carry the piano.

If you drop the vase, it (break).

He would repair the car himself if he (have) the tools.

If I don't study, I (not/pass) the exam.

I would not go to school by bus if I (have) a driving licence.

I (not/travel) to London if I do not get a cheap flight.

If she (not/see) him every day, she would be lovesick.

We would be stupid if we (tell) him about our secret.