Conditionals 0 1 2

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

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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’. 

1. If you’re in danger, telephone 112.  
2. Telephone 112 if you’re in danger.
3. If you freeze water, it turns into ice.
4. Water turns into ice if you freeze it.
5. If it’s cold, I’ll wear a jacket.
6. I'll wear a jacket if it's cold.
7. You get burned if you touch a fire.
8. If you touch a fire, you get burned.
9. I would quit smoking if I were you.
10. If I were you, I would quit smoking.

exercise 1.2.

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. When you walk in the rain, you get wet.
3. If I wake up late, I am late for school.
4. When you heat ice, it melts.
5. If you mix red and blue, you get purple.
6. Ali is sick if he drinks milk.
7. If you smoke, you get yellow fingers.
8. The river freezes if it is very cold.
9. If you put food in the fridge, it stays fresh for longer.
10. When I eat too much chocolate, I get sick.

exercise 2.3.

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

SECOND 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

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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 will scream.
2. I will be surprised if she manages to run that marathon.
3. If we go out tonight, I will need money.
4. I will miss you if you move to Brazil.
5. When you study hard, you will pass the exam.
6. If you don't go to the party, he will be upset.
7. When you get a haircut, you will look better.
8. If you drop that glass, it will break. 
9. If I go to the supermarket later, I will buy chocolate.
10. Many workers will lose their jobs if that factory closes down.

exercise 3.3.

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.

 

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.

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

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.