Conditionals 0 1-2 rules and exercises

Conditionals 0,1,2

1. PI_Conditionals_Type012_RulesExercises
CONDITIONALS:CONDITIONALS:
Types 0, 1, 2Types 0, 1, 2

2. CONDITIONALSCONDITIONALS
Zero Conditional:Zero Conditional: “A general truth/fact”“A general truth/fact”
First Conditional:First Conditional: “Real and likely”“Real and likely”
Second Conditional:Second Conditional: “Unreal and unlikely” “Unreal and unlikely”
(but may be likely in the future)(but may be likely in the future)

3. Zero ConditionalZero Conditional

4. Zero Conditional: Zero Conditional: “A Genereal truth or “A Genereal truth or
fact”fact”
ThThe zero conditional is used to talk about things e zero conditional is used to talk about things
which are always true — such as scientific facts and which are always true — such as scientific facts and
general truths. general truths.
It is also used to talk about what you It is also used to talk about what you normallynormally do in do in
real-life situations.real-life situations.
““if” clause if” clause main clause main clause
If you If you heat heat water to 100 degrees, water to 100 degrees, it it boilsboils. .
If drink too much coffee,If drink too much coffee, it makes you it makes you
sleepless.sleepless.

5. Zero ConditionalZero Conditional
It has the same meaning as It has the same meaning as “when” or “whenever”: “when” or “whenever”:
If I go to school, I get up at seven. If I go to school, I get up at seven.
(Whenever I go to school, I get up at seven.)(Whenever I go to school, I get up at seven.)
If the If the “if” clause comes first, a comma is usually “if” clause comes first, a comma is usually
used. If the “if” clause comes second, there is no used. If the “if” clause comes second, there is no
need for a comma:need for a comma:
If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils.If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils.
Water boils if you heat it to 100 degrees.Water boils if you heat it to 100 degrees.

6. Zero ConditionalZero Conditional
We use the same verb form in each part of We use the same verb form in each part of
a zero conditional: a zero conditional: the simple present the simple present
tense.tense.
““if” clauseif” clause ifif + subject + simple present verb + subject + simple present verb
main clausemain clause subject + simple present verb subject + simple present verb

7. Zero Conditional Zero Conditional
Match the following:Match the following:
1-1-Wood doesnWood doesn’t burn’t burn
2-2-If my son eats too much If my son eats too much
chocolate,chocolate,
3-3-If I go out,If I go out,
4-4-Ice floats Ice floats
5-5-If there is a school If there is a school
holiday,holiday,
A- I always lock the door.A- I always lock the door.
B- I always go to Datça.B- I always go to Datça.
C- if you drop it in water.C- if you drop it in water.
D- he gets sick.D- he gets sick.
E- if there is no air.E- if there is no air.

8. First ConditionalFirst Conditional

9. First ConditionalFirst Conditional: : “Real and likely “Real and likely
NOW“NOW“
The first conditional is used to talk about The first conditional is used to talk about
things which are possible in the present or the things which are possible in the present or the
future — things which future — things which may happen. may happen.
1st conditional is used for 1st conditional is used for ““real lifereal life”” situations. situations.
““if” clause if” clause main clause main clause
If it If it is is sunny, sunny, we we willwill go to the park this go to the park this
weekend. weekend.
If he If he studiesstudies hard, hard, hehe'll'll pass all the exams this pass all the exams this
term. term.

10. First ConditionalFirst Conditional
We make if clauses with if + present tense and We make if clauses with if + present tense and
main clauses with will + bare infinitive.main clauses with will + bare infinitive.
““if” clauseif” clause ifif + subject + simple present verb + subject + simple present verb
main clausemain clause subject + will + bare infinitivesubject + will + bare infinitive

11. First ConditionalFirst Conditional
Match the following:Match the following:
1- If we go by plane,1- If we go by plane,
2- If you don2- If you don’t hurry,’t hurry,
3- If I go on a diet,3- If I go on a diet,
4- If it rains, 4- If it rains,
5- If the dog keeps barking,5- If the dog keeps barking,
6- If he arrives late for work 6- If he arrives late for work
again,again,
7- If she doesn7- If she doesn’t do her ’t do her
homework,homework,
A-A-I will stay at home.I will stay at home.
B-B-the neighbours will complain.the neighbours will complain.
C-C-the boss will be angry.the boss will be angry.
D-D-you will be late.you will be late.
E-E-her teacher will be angry.her teacher will be angry.
F-F-it will be more expensive.it will be more expensive.
G-G-I will lose weight.I will lose weight.

12. Second ConditionalSecond Conditional
If I had enough money, I would buy a Harley.If I had enough money, I would buy a Harley.

13. Second ConditionalSecond Conditional: : Unreal and unlikely Unreal and unlikely
NOW”NOW”
The Second Conditional is used to talk about what The Second Conditional is used to talk about what
you would generally do in imaginary or unlikely you would generally do in imaginary or unlikely
situations. situations.
In these examples, I don’t expect to help you In these examples, I don’t expect to help you
(because I probably won’ have more time), and he (because I probably won’ have more time), and he
probably won’t win a million or start a business.probably won’t win a million or start a business.
““if” clause if” clause main clause main clause
If I If I had had more time, more time, I I would help would help you. you.
If he If he wonwon a million a million
dollars, dollars,
he he would start would start a a
business of his own. business of his own.

14. Second ConditionalSecond Conditional
In the Second Conditional, the form In the Second Conditional, the form ““waswas” is ” is
not considered grammatically correct. In not considered grammatically correct. In
written English or in testing situations, you written English or in testing situations, you
should always use “should always use “werewere”. However, in ”. However, in
everyday conversation, “everyday conversation, “waswas” is often used.” is often used.
If he If he werewere French, he would live in Paris.French, he would live in Paris.
I would play basketball if I I would play basketball if I werewere taller.taller.

15. Second ConditionalSecond Conditional: "Unreal and unlikely": "Unreal and unlikely"
We make if clauses with if + past tense and We make if clauses with if + past tense and
main clauses with would + bare infinitivemain clauses with would + bare infinitive..
““if” clauseif” clause ifif + subject + simple past + subject + simple past
main clausemain clause subject + would + verb subject + would + verb

16. Second ConditionalSecond Conditional

17. Second ConditionalSecond Conditional
Match the following: Match the following:
1-1-If I had supernatural If I had supernatural
powers,powers,
2-2-If I earned a lot of If I earned a lot of
money,money,
3-3-He would be healthierHe would be healthier
4-4-If you woke up earlier If you woke up earlier
this morning,this morning,
A-A-if he gave up smoking.if he gave up smoking.
B-B-you wouldnyou wouldn’t be late for ’t be late for
work.work.
C-C-I would make I would make
everybody healthy.everybody healthy.
D-D-I would buy a red I would buy a red
sports car.sports car.

18. Complete the sentences Complete the sentences
with the verbs in parantheses.with the verbs in parantheses.
1. If I have enough apples, I (bake)________an 1. If I have enough apples, I (bake)________an
apple pie this afternoon.apple pie this afternoon.
2. If I had enough apples, I (bake) ____________ 2. If I had enough apples, I (bake) ____________
an apple pie this afternoon.an apple pie this afternoon.
3. I (make) _____ a tomato salad for the picnic 3. I (make) _____ a tomato salad for the picnic
tomorrow if the tomatoes in my garden are ripe.tomorrow if the tomatoes in my garden are ripe.
4. I (make) ____ a tomato salad for the picnic 4. I (make) ____ a tomato salad for the picnic
tomorrow if the tomatoes in my garden were ripe.tomorrow if the tomatoes in my garden were ripe.

19. 5. Jack would shave today if he (have)_________ 5. Jack would shave today if he (have)_________
a sharp razor.a sharp razor.
6. Jack will shave today if he (have) _________ a 6. Jack will shave today if he (have) _________ a
sharp razor.sharp razor.
7. Sally always answers the phone if she (be) 7. Sally always answers the phone if she (be)
__________ in her office.__________ in her office.
8. Sally would answer the phone if she (be) 8. Sally would answer the phone if she (be)
____________ in her office right now.____________ in her office right now.
9.I (not be)_______ a student in this class if 9.I (not be)_______ a student in this class if
English (be) ____________ my native language.English (be) ____________ my native language.

20. 10. It's too bad Helen isn't here. If she (be)——— 10. It's too bad Helen isn't here. If she (be)———
here, she (know)________ what to do.here, she (know)________ what to do.
11. You should tell your father exactly what 11. You should tell your father exactly what
happened. If I (be)_______you, I (tell) happened. If I (be)_______you, I (tell)
_________him the truth as soon as possible._________him the truth as soon as possible.
12. I'm almost ready to plant my garden. I have a 12. I'm almost ready to plant my garden. I have a
lot of seeds. Maybe I have more than I need. If I lot of seeds. Maybe I have more than I need. If I
(have) ________more seeds than I need, I (have) ________more seeds than I need, I
(give)________ some to Nellie.(give)________ some to Nellie.