4 types of conditional sentences described

4 types of conditional sentences are described.

1. FIRST
SECOND
THIRD
ZERO

2. There are 4 main types of
if sentences in English,
often called conditional sentences.
•These sentences are in two halves (clauses):
•theif part(if clause)
•the other part where you can use words
such as can, will, may, might, could and
would(main clause)

3. IfIamlate forschool,
myteachergetsangry.
Ifclause Mainclause
If+ Presentsimple Present simple

4. IfI oversleep…

5. I missthebus.

6. IfI missthebus, I amlate forschool.

7. IfI amlate forschool, myteachergetsangry.

8. IfIgotoLondon,
IwillseetheBig Ben.
Ifclause Mainclause
If + Present tensewill / can / may / must + verb
•

9. IfI gotoLondon …

10. I willseetheBig Ben.

11. IfI gotoBuckingham Palace,
I can takea photoof theRoyal Guard.

12. IfyougotoLondon,
youmustlookrightbeforecrossinga street

13. Ifclause Mainclause
If + Past Simplewould/ could/ might+ verb
IfIwereanastronaut,
Iwouldtravelin a spaceship.

14. IfI wereanastronaut,
I wouldtravelin a spaceship.

15. IfI travelledin a spaceship,
I wouldgotoMars.

16. Nice to
meet you!
IfI wenttoMars,
I wouldmeeta Martian.

17. IfI meta Martian,
I wouldn’tunderstandhim.
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IfI
aved

18. IfI didn’tunderstandhim,
I wouldcomeback totheEarth.

19. IfIhadstudiedhard,
Iwouldhavepassedmyexams.
Ifclause Mainclause
If+ PastPerfect
tense
would/could/might+ have+ past
participle

20. IIfyouhadstudiedhard,
youwouldn’thavefailedyourexam.

21. IIfyouhadpassedyourexam,
youcouldhavegonetothebeach.

22. IIfI hadgonetothe
beach, I wouldhave
madesandcastles.

23. Make Zero Conditional sentences, use
cues.
•Jane / eat / too much chocolate /
she /get / sick
•You / not / eat / you / die
•You / heat / ice / it / melts

24. Write 2nd Conditional sentences, put
the verbs in brackets in correct form.
•If you _______________ (leave) your job,
you ________________ (travel) around the
world.
•If you _____________ (be) nicer to him, he
____________________(lend) you the
money.
•It _________________(be) nice if the rain
____________________(stop)!

25. Write 3rd Conditional sentences, put
the verbs in brackets in correct order.
•He crashed his car, because he fell asleep while
driving. If he _____________(fall) asleep while
driving, he ________________ (crash) his car.
•I lost my job because I was late for work. I
________ (loose) my job if I ___________ (be)
late for work.
•We couldn't go to the concert, because we didn't
have enough money. If we ____________ (have)
enough money, we _________ (go)to the concert.