Conditionals 0 - 1 - 2

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

English Lesson

Grammar term 3

Conditionals 

zero - first - second

Today: 

Goal: you know how and when to use the zero, first and second conditional.

CONDITIONALS

What's a conditional?

CONDITIONALS

If this happens, then that happens.

ZERO CONDITIONAL

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

 Water turns into ice if you freeze water.

to talk about things which always happen.

general / scientific facts

Write out the rule to use the
ZERO CONDITIONAL.

Your turn! 

Complete the next sentences 

with a zero conditional.

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

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

Plants die .......

FIRST CONDITIONAL

If the man takes another step,

1. The penguin will hug the man
2. The penguin will jump in the air
3. The penguin will attack the man
4. The penguin will do a somersault

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.

FIRST CONDITIONAL

 If Juan leaves, Bella will be very sad.

IF + simple present , WILL + infinitive

to talk about things which are likely to happen, 

it's not 100% true.

SECOND CONDITIONAL

If I were a boy ...

(complete with an example from the song.)

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 off my phone.

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

SECOND CONDITIONAL

If I were you, I would tell her.

I would travel around the world if I won the lottery.

to talk about things that are unlikely to happen.

Your turn! 

Complete the next sentences 

with a second conditional.

If I won the lottery, ...

I would be extremely scared ...

I would move to Mars ...

Time for a game!

Which conditionals 

are they?

write 0 - 1 - 2

I would buy you a present if you gave me a hug every day.

If you dance in the rain, I will join you.

If it snows, it is very cold.

Start practice

What: Get one of the worksheets on the table in front of the class. Do at least 3. Write your name on top of the worksheet.

How: alone/in pairs (whisper).

Time: till the end of the hour

Need help? Please raise your hand

Done? Check the worksheet if possible. 

Start practice

What: sit in the middle-front of the classroom for extra explanation/practice

How: in groups

Time: until the end of the lesson

Need help? Tell me