Conditionals

conditionals

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rules

third conditional

first conditional

second conditional

zero conditional

If we mix red and blue, we get purple.

If you heat ice, it melts.

if/when + present simple, present simple

USE:

• Things that are

always true.

• Scientific facts.

zero conditional

it boils.

it turns into ice.

you get one free.

you get good marks.

you stay fit and healthy.

I take my umbrella.

I feel sick.

7. If you heat water to 100 °C, _________________

3. If water freezes, ____________________

5. If you buy two books, __________________

4. If you study hard, ___________________

6. If you exercise regularly, ______________________

2. If it rains, ___________________

1. If I eat too much, __________________

Match the two halves of the sentences.

What happens if ...

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If the weather is fine,we'll go for a picnic.

If you don't hurry, you'll miss the bus.

if + present simple, future simple

USE:

• Things that are likely

to happen in the present or future.

• Warnings or promises

first conditional

I (not/stay) long unless I (find) a summer job.

How long will you stay in Europe?

Well, if you (hoover) the carpets, I (make) the beds.

I need some help with the housework.

Well, if you (not/leave) now,you (miss) your flight.

I must be at the airport by 9:00 am.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

Fill in the gaps.

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If I were you, I'd see a doctor.

USE:

• Imaginary situation

in the present or future.

• Giving advice.

If I had money, I'd buy a new car.

if + past simple, would/could/might + v

second conditional

If I lost my phone in the bus. I'd ....

you had a time machine?

you didn't do your English homework?

you were still a child?

you won a million dollars?

you got a present,but you didn't like it?

you lost your phone in the bus?

What would you do if ...

There's no creativity without fun,No innovation without creativity,No success without innovation.Are you ready to do awesome things?

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Make the sentences.

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If he'd passed his exams,he would have gone to university.

If I’d seen you, I would have said hello.

USE:

• Imaginary situation

in the past.

• Expressing regret or criticism.

if + past perfect, would/could/might + have + past participle

third conditional

I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything. If I’d been hungry, I would have eaten something. The accident happened because the road was icy. If the road I didn’t know that you had to get up early, so I didn’t wake you up. If I Unfortunately I lost my phone, so I couldn’t call you. If II didn’t get a taxi because I didn’t have enough money. If I

For each situation, write a sentence beginning with If.

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Match the two halves of the sentences.

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It'll be more expensive if we go by plane.

If we go by plane, it'll be more expensive.

we put a comma , after the if-clause when it comes first.

Unless it rains, we'll go for a picnic.

If it doesn't rain, we'll go for a picnic.

unless means if not.

If we will take a taxi, we won't be late.

If we take a taxi, we won't be late.

we don't normally use will/would in an if-lause.