CONDITIONALS
CONDITIONALS
WHAT ARE CONDITONALS?
A way of expressing possible or hypothetical situations
WHEN?
In the past, present and future.
WHAT ARE THE MAIN CONDITIONALS?
The First, Second and Third Conditional
WHAT DO ALL CONDITIONAL CLAUSES INCLUDE?
If or Unless
FIRST CONDITIONAL
Which is a 1st Conditional sentence?
a) If we travelled to new galaxies, we could
discover new planets.
b) If governments had invested more money in the
space programme, we might have colonized
Mars by now.
c) If the government spends more money on
research, we will see more advances in space
exploration.
FIRST CONDITIONAL
Answer:
c) If the government spends more money on
research, we will see more advances in
space exploration.
FIRST CONDITIONAL
Read these 1st conditional sentences:
- If the government spends more money on research,
we will see more advances in space exploration.
- If astronauts don’t have special spacesuits, they
can’t survive in space.
We use the 1st Conditional to talk
about…
FIRST CONDITIONAL
…real, possible and likely present
or future situations.
FIRST CONDITIONAL
Read them again:
- If the government spends more money on
research, we will see more advances in space
exploration.
- If astronauts don’t have special spacesuits, they
can’t survive in space.
What is the structure of 1st Conditional
sentences?
FIRST CONDITIONAL
IF/UNLESS + PRES. S. // FUT. S. or Modal + INF
(conditional clause)
(main clause)
Examples:
-If we don’t hurry up we will miss the bus!
-I will make you stay at home unless you tidy your room.
-Unless Jane studies harder, she’ll fail the exam.
(if Jane does not study harder, she'll fail the exam)
-If you study, you may pass the exam.
SECOND CONDITIONAL
Which is a 2nd Conditional sentence?
a)
b)
c)
If we travelled to new galaxies, we could discover new
planets.
If governments had invested more money in the space
programme, we might have colonized Mars by now.
If the government spends more money on research, we
will see more advances in space exploration.
SECOND CONDITIONAL
Answer:
a) If we travelled to new galaxies, we could
discover new planets.
SECOND CONDITIONAL
Read these 2nd conditional sentences:
- If we travelled to new galaxies, we could discover
new planets.
- What would you do if you had an invisibility
cloak?
We use the 2nd Conditional to talk
about…
SECOND CONDITIONAL
… a hypothetical situation in the
present or future.
SECOND CONDITIONAL
Read them again:
- If we travelled to new galaxies, we could discover
new planets.
- What would you do if you had an invisibility
cloak?
What is the structure of 2nd
Conditional sentences?
SECOND CONDITIONAL
IF + PAST. S. // WOULD or COULD + INF
(conditional clause)
(main clause)
Examples:
-If I were 18 again, I would go on a round-the-world-tour.
-If he wasn’t so bad-tempered, these things wouldn’t
happen.
-If scientists didn’t spend so much money on space
exploration, we would solve more important global issues.
THIRD CONDITIONAL
Which is a 3rd Conditional sentence?
a)
b)
c)
If we travelled to new galaxies, we could discover new
planets.
If governments had invested more money in the space
programme, we might have colonized Mars by now.
If the government spends more money on research, we
will see more advances in space exploration.
THIRD CONDITIONAL
Answer:
b) If governments had invested more money in the
space programme, we might have colonized Mars
by now.
THIRD CONDITIONAL
Read these 3rd conditional sentences:
- If governments had invested more money in the
space programme, we might have colonized Mars
by now.
- What would have happened if people in Leonardo
da Vinci’s time had had the technology that we
have now?
We use the 3rd Conditional to talk
about…
THIRD CONDITIONAL
… a hypothetical situation in the
past.
THIRD CONDITIONAL
Read them again:
- If governments had invested more money in the
space programme, we might have colonized Mars
by now.
- What would have happened if people in Leonardo
da Vinci’s time had had the technology that we
have now?
What is the structure of 3rd Conditional
sentences?
THIRD CONDITIONAL
IF + PAST. PERFECT// WOULD HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
COULD HAVE
MAY HAVE
MIGHT HAVE
(conditional clause)
(main clause)
Examples:
-If astronauts hadn’t dared to travel to space, we wouldn’t
have discovered so much about the universe.
-If Einstein hadn’t been a dreamer, we would never have
heard of relativity.
-If I hadn’t been so nervous at the interview, I would have
got the job.
LET’S PRACTICE!
Complete the sentences with the correct
words.
1. If I phone John later, I _________ ask him about
the trip.
2. What ______ you do if I gave you a free ticket
for the match?
3. John would _____ won the match if he hadn’t
made so many mistakes.
4. Hurry up! We’ll miss the train _____ we run as
fast as we can.
5. If Sarah _______seen the accident, she would
have called the police.
Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the words in brackets.
1. Tom is very short but he loves basketball. If he
____ (be) taller he ____ (be) a great player.
2. You’ve got to send all these letters today! Wow!
If you ____ (give) me a few, I ___ (put) them in
envelopes for you.
3. I’m tired and hungry. If you ___ (see) a good
place to stop, we ____ (take) a break.
4. If I ____ (have) a million dollars, I ___ (not do) I
_____ (not do) a day’s work again!
Read the answers and write questions using
the prompts
1. you / go shopping / I / write a list for you?
_____________________________________
Of course I will. What do you need?
2. Patrick / help me / I / have any problems?
_____________________________________
I’m sure he would. He’s very helpful.
1. Sarah / lose / your watch / you / be upset?
_____________________________________
Of course I would. It’s an expensive watch.
4. they / come to the concert / I / buy the tickets?
_____________________________________
I think they probably will. They like jazz.
5. You / give me some money / I / tidy my room?
_____________________________________
No, I won’t. It’s your room!
Read the situations and complete the
sentences
1. They missed the start of the film!
If Jim had arrived earlier,…
2. Sue went out.
Sue would probably have watched TV…
3. Scientists haven’t invented humanoid robots yet.
If scientists had tried harder,…
1. Colin didn’t come with us.
Colin would have enjoyed the play…
Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the verb given.
1. Emma is so rude! People _____ (like) her a bit
more if she ____ (say) such horrible things.
2. If I ______ (can / run) the race again, I ____
(use) different tactics. But it’s too late now.
3. Silvia was nervous at the job interview. If she
____ (not be) so nervous, she ____ (get) it.
4. Nicola was working when the accident
happened. If she ____ (stay) at home that day,
she _____ (not be) injured.
5. Unless you ____ (have) a credit card, you ____
(not be able to) buy a ticket online.