Mastering Conditionals in English

Mastering Conditionals in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you should be able to understand the different types of conditionals in English and how to use them correctly.

Introduce the learning objective and let the students know what they will be able to do at the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about conditionals in English?

Conditional Statements

Conditional statements are used to express possible or hypothetical situations and the consequences that might follow.

Explain that conditional statements are used to express possible or hypothetical situations and the consequences that might follow.

Zero Conditional

The zero conditional is used to talk about facts or general truths.

Explain that the zero conditional is used to talk about facts or general truths.

Zero Conditional Example

If you heat ice, it melts.

Provide an example for the zero conditional.

First Conditional

The first conditional is used to talk about real or possible situations in the future.

Explain that the first conditional is used to talk about real or possible situations in the future.

First Conditional Example

If it rains tomorrow, I'll stay at home.

Provide an example for the first conditional.

Second Conditional

The second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical or unlikely situations in the present or future.

Explain that the second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical or unlikely situations in the present or future.

Second Conditional Example

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

Provide an example for the second conditional.

Third Conditional

The third conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past.

Explain that the third conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past.

Third Conditional Example

If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

Provide an example for the third conditional.

Mixed Conditionals

Mixed conditionals combine different parts of different types of conditionals.

Explain that mixed conditionals combine different parts of different types of conditionals.

Mixed Conditional Example

If I hadn't missed the train, I wouldn't be late now.

Provide an example for mixed conditionals.

Practice: Zero Conditional

Complete the sentence: If you _____ too much, you get a stomachache.

Provide a practice exercise for the zero conditional and let the students fill in the blank.

Practice: First Conditional

Complete the sentence: If I _____ my homework, I'll play video games.

Provide a practice exercise for the first conditional and let the students fill in the blank.

Practice: Second Conditional

Complete the sentence: If I _____ a million dollars, I would buy a big house.

Provide a practice exercise for the second conditional and let the students fill in the blank.

Practice: Third Conditional

Complete the sentence: If I _____ harder, I would have passed the exam.

Provide a practice exercise for the third conditional and let the students fill in the blank.

Practice: Mixed Conditionals

Complete the sentence: If I _____ the bus, I wouldn't be late now.

Provide a practice exercise for mixed conditionals and let the students fill in the blank.

Practice: Identify the Conditional

Identify the type of conditional in the following sentence: If I see her, I'll tell her.

Provide a practice exercise where the students need to identify the type of conditional in a sentence.

Conclusion

You have learned about the different types of conditionals in English and how to use them correctly. Keep practicing and you'll master them soon!

Conclude the lesson and encourage the students to keep practicing.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.