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ZERO CONDITIONAL

FIRST 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’. 

ZERO CONDITIONAL

USE? We use the zero conditional to talk about things which 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.

1. If you____ (water) flowers,  they _________(grow)
2. If I ________(wake up) late, I________ (be) late for school.
3. When you______ (heat) ice, it_______ (melt)
4. The river ______ (freezes) if it _______ (be) very cold.
5. If you ________ (not / feed) the cat, it _______ (die)

exercise .

Your turn! 

Complete next sentences with a zero conditional.

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

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

Plants die .......

Kids cry .....

ZERO CONDITIONAL

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

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. 

1. If you ______(do) that again, I _______ (scream.)
2. I _______(be) surprised if she ______ (manage) to run that marathon.
3. I ______ (miss) you if you _____(move)to Brazil.
4. If you_______ (not go) to the party, he _____ (be) upset.
   
5. When you _____ (get) a haircut, you _____(look) better.
6. Many workers_____ (lose) their jobs if that factory_____ (closes)down.
   

exercise 

1. I would buy a new car if I won the lottery.
2. If I were you, I would quit smoking.
3. If I saw a ghost, I would run away.
4. I would fly to the moon if I had a spaceship.
5. If I forgot my name, I would become crazy.
6. They would stay longer if they had more time.
7. If he had two heads, he would wear two hats. 
8. My stomach would explode if I ate 2000 fries.
9. I would eat a lot of rice and beans if I lived in Tanzania.
10. If I saw an alien, I would try to talk to it.

exercise 4.3.

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

exercise 4.5.

1. If he tells the truth, she forgives him.                                                If he tells the truth, she will forgive him.                                       If he told the truth, she would forgive him.
2. If I don't know a word, I look it up in my dictionary.                    If I don't know a word, I will look it up in my dictionary.            If I didn't know a word, I would look it up in my dictionary.
3. They believe us if we tell them the truth.                                        They will believe us if we tell them the truth.                                They would believe us if we told them the truth.

exercise 4.5.

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4. When it snows, we stay at home all day.                                When it snows, we will stay at home all day.
5. If Corona ends, we go party every weekend.                                  If Corona ends, we will go party every weekend.                          If Corona ended, we would party every weekend.

Time for a game!

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.