Conditionals 0 - 1 18-05

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo, havo
• Leerjaar 2

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ZERO CONDITIONAL

FIRST CONDITIONAL

SECOND CONDITIONAL

CONDITIONALS

WHAT? Conditionals are sentence structures that explain a particular situation or circumstance and its consequences.

If this happens, then that happens.

FORM? If the sentence starts with 

the ‘if clause’, you add a comma 

between the ‘if clause’ and the 

‘main clause’. 

TODAY'S CONDITIONALS:

ZERO CONDITIONAL

FIRST CONDITIONAL

ZERO CONDITIONAL

USE? We use the zero conditional to talk about things that always happen.

-General facts

-Scientific facts

FORM? If/When + present simple , + present simple

EXAMPLES: If you drop an apple, it falls to the ground.

                         If you freeze water, it turns into ice.

If you freeze water,

1. it will turn into ice.
2. it turns into ice.
3. it would turn into ice.

You get burned...

1. if you touch fire.
2. if you will touch fire.
3. if you would touch fire.

If you heat water to 100 degrees celcius,

1. it would boil.
2. it will boil.
3. it boils

If you don't eat food for two days, ........

If you leave a restaurant without paying, ........

LET OP

Ezelsbruggetje: If & will makes me ill 

If en will kunnen nog dezelfde zin gebruikt worden!

ZERO CONDITIONAL

FIRST CONDITIONAL

FIRST CONDITIONAL

USE? When we talk about specific present or future situations which we believe are real or possible. 

FORM? If/When +  present simple, +  will + infinitive

EXAMPLES: If it rains tomorrow, we will go to the cinema

                         If Juan leaves, Bella will be very sad. 

If the toy cat starts waving,

1. The cat will attack the toy.
2. The cat will mimic the toy.
3. The cat will run away.
4. The cat will attack its owner.

If the door opens,

1. The dogs will act like nothing happened.
2. The dogs will run away.
3. The dogs will attack each other.
4. The dogs will keep barking to each other.

When the cat sees the dog,

1. The cat will jump on top of the dog.
2. The cat will scare the dog away.
3. The cat will run away.
4. The cat will lock the door.

FIRST CONDITIONAL

*If/when the man takes another step, the penguin will attack him. 

*If/when the toy cat starts waving, the cat will mimic it. 

*If/when the door opens, the dogs will act like nothing happened.

*If/when the cat sees the dog, the cat will lock the door.

ZERO CONDITIONAL

FIRST CONDITIONAL

SECOND CONDITIONAL

SECOND CONDITIONAL

*If I were a boy, I would roll out of bed in the morning and throw on what I wanted. 

*If I were a boy, I would be a better man.

*If I were a boy, I would listen to her.

*If I were a boy, I would turn of my phone.

*If I were a boy, I would put myself first.

SECOND CONDITIONAL

USE? We use the second conditional when we talk about present or future events that are not likely to happen.

FORM? If + past simple, + would + infinitive

EXAMPLES: If I were you, I would tell her.

                         If I won the lottery, I would travel the world.

 

Your turn! 

Complete next sentences with a second conditional.

If I won the lottery, ...

If I were a boy/girl, ...

I would be extremely scared ...

I would move to Mars ...

Highlight which conditional is used:

exercise 4.4.

1. If you don't eat, you get sick.                                                                : zero conditional
2. I would be very frightened if somebody pointed a gun at me. :  second conditional
3. We will go to the beach if the weather is good.                               : first conditional
4. If I don't go to the party, they will be offended.                               : first conditional
5. You go to the doctor if you feel sick.                                                    : zero conditional