Lesson 13 Conditionals First Conditional Second Conditional Third Conditional
Conditionals First Conditional
Conditionals First Conditional We use the first conditional to talk about a possible future action, or situation. Examples; If the tickets are expensive, we won t buy them. If it rains, we will get wet.
Conditionals First Conditional If + The Present Simple, The Future (will/won t) + main verb. Examples; If you study hard, you ll pass the exam. If you help me, I ll finish the work. If you don t work hard, you ll lose you job.
Conditionals First Conditional Condition (If + Present Tense) If you help me, If she doesn t come home early, Result (will/won t + infinitive without to) I ll finish the work. I ll phone her.
Conditionals First Conditional We can also change the order of the sentence, like this: If it rains, we will get wet. We will get wet, if it rains.
Conditionals More examples; I ll wash the dishes if you cook the meal. If you lend me some money, I ll buy it. If you graduate from college, you ll find a job. I ll be happy if you come with me.
Conditionals Second Conditional
Conditionals Second Conditional We use the second conditional for present situations that are not like to happen. Examples; If I had lots of money, I would buy a big house. If she was here, she would come with us, too. If I had wings, I d fly all over the world.
Conditionals Second Conditional If + The Past Simple, would (wouldn t) + main verb. Examples; well. If you went to England, you d learn English If I earned a lot of money, I d travel round the world.
Conditionals First Conditional Condition (If + Past Simple) If I had lots of money, If I had a car, Result (would/wouldn t + infinitive without to) I d (would) buy a big house. I wouldn t take the bus.
Conditionals First Conditional We can also change the order of the sentence, like this: If I had wings, I d travel round the world. I d travel round the world. if I had wings
Conditionals If I were you, I d. If I were you, I d send him a text message. If you were taller, you d be a successful basketball player. If I were you, I d see a doctor.
Conditionals Third Conditional
Conditionals Third Conditional We use the third conditional when we talk about the past. We talk about a condition that did not happen. The third conditional is also like a dream, but with no possibility of the dream coming true. Examples; If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a car. If I had seen Mary, I would have told her.
Conditionals Third Conditional Condition (If + Past Perfect) If I had known the truth, If we had run, Result (would have + Past Participle) I wouldn t have talked to her. we would have caught the bus.
Exercises Conditionals First Conditional Second Conditional
Exercises A. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I) by putting the verbs into the correct form. 1. If you (send) this letter now, she.. (receive) will it tomorrow. 2. If I..(do) this test, I..(improve) my English. 3. If I (find) your ring, I.(give) it back to you. 4. Simon (go) to London next week if he (get) a cheap flight. 5. If they..(study / not) harder, they..(pass / not) the exam.
Exercises B. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type II) by putting the verbs into the correct form. had would sail 1. If we..(have) a yacht, we (sail) the seven seas. 2. If he.(have) more time, he (learn) karate. 3. We..(help) you if we (know) how. 4. If I (feel) better, I (go) to the cinema with you. 5. She.(spend) a year in the USA if it..(be) easier to get a green card.
Exercises C. Complete the Conditional Sentences. Decide whether to use Type I or II. 1. If you do your homework now, we will go to the cinema in the evening. (go) 2. If we the book now, we will have it tomorrow. (order) 3. If I had more money, I. a bigger car. (buy) 4. I would go swimming if the weather.. better.(be) 5. If I were you, I what to do.(know) 6. I you if I need your help.(call)
Exercises D. Complete the Conditional Sentences. Decide whether to use Type I or II. 1. If they go to Washington, they.(see) will the White House. 2. If he gave her a sweet, she (stop) crying. 3. If she (have)..a hamster, she would call him Fred. 4. If he. (arrive) later, he will take a taxi. 5. I will prepare breakfast if I..(wake up) early. 6. If they shared a room, they (fight) all day long. 7. We would understand him if he (speak)slowly. 8. If you hate walking in the mountains, you (enjoy / not) the tour.
Exercises E. Complete the Conditional Sentences. Decide whether to use Type I or II. 1. If they go to Washington, they.(see) will the White House. 2. If he gave her a sweet, she (stop) crying. 3. If she (have)..a hamster, she would call him Fred. 4. If he. (arrive) later, he will take a taxi. 5. I will prepare breakfast if I..(wake up) early. 6. If they shared a room, they (fight) all day long. 7. We would understand him if he (speak)slowly. 8. If you hate walking in the mountains, you (enjoy / not) the tour.
Exercises F. Circle the correct answer. 1. If you the key, the car will start. A) turn B) turned C) will turned D) have turned E) turns
Exercises F. Circle the correct answer. 2. If people eat too much fast food, they.. fat. A) get B) got C) are getting D) will get E) would get
Exercises F. Circle the correct answer. 3. If it isn t sunny, we. to the beach. A) don t go B) didn t go C) wouldn t go D) won t go E) doesn t go
Exercises F. Circle the correct answer. 4. If you make lunch, I.. the dishes. A) would do B) will do C) do D) did E) should do
Exercises F. Circle the correct answer. 5. If I.. a million dollars, I d buy a fast car. A) have B) will have C) had D) would have E) having
Exercises F. Circle the correct answer. 6. If you went to the concert, you. enjoy it. A) will enjoy B) would enjoy C) enjoy D) enjoyed E) enjoying
Exercises F. Circle the correct answer. 7. If it.. so cold, we d go for a swim. A) isn t B) wasn t C) didn t D) aren t E) don t
Exercises F. Circle the correct answer. 8. If.., I d see a doctor as soon as possible. A) I was you B) you was you C) I was me D) I were me E) I were you
Exercises F. Circle the correct answer. 9. If we.. a garden, we..a pet. A) have / would buy B) have / buy C) had/ would buy D) had / will buy E) would have / buy
Exercises F. Circle the correct answer. 10. If I.. the game, I.. you a drink. A) won/ will buy B) win / would buy C) won / would have bought D) win / will buy E) win / buy