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Conditionals
by Alwyn van Deventer
English Grammar
CONTENTS
First Conditional
A
Second Conditional
B
Third Conditional
C
First Conditional
01
if + present simple, ... will + infinitive
If (condition)
If IT RAINS TOMORROW
Condition
will + (clause)
I WILL STAY AT HOME.
Clause
Talk about something that will/can happen in the future.
Put this conditional together
she doesn't call me
A
go watch a movie
B
turn these into the FIRST conditional
don't eat junk food
unhealthy
A
be late
miss the train
B
buy some shoes
have money
C
bring you something
have time
D
1. If I pass my exams, I will …
2. I will drive to work if …
3. I will pass my exams if …
4. If I win some money, …
5. I will get married if …
6. If the weather is nice, …
7. I will learn about new cultures if …
8. I will swim in the sea if …
9. If I go to university, …
10. If I go to the cinema, …
11. If I get up early tomorrow …
12. If I don´t have breakfast tomorrow morning …
13. If there is a war here next month …
14. If you give me a red rose next class …
15. If I fail my English exams …
16. I´ll fall in love with someone if …
17. I´ll be very happy if you …
18. I won´t be glad if my teacher …
Second Conditional
02
if + past simple, ...would + infinitive
If (condition)
If I WAS RICH
If I HAD HER NUMBER
Condition
would + (clause)
I WOULD BUY 10 HOUSES.
I WOULD CALL HER.
Clause
Possibly NOT true in the future ------------------------------------------------ DEFINITELY NOT TRUE in the present
Put this conditional together
WENT TO SPACE
A
CRY LIKE A BABY
B
turn these into the SECOND conditional
don't eat junk food
unhealthy
A
be late
miss the train
B
buy some shoes
have money
C
bring you something
have time
D
What would you do if you won the lottery?
What would you do if you found a fat wallet on the street?
If you could travel in time, where would you go?
If you could be a fruit, what kind of fruit would you be?
If you had the chance to be anyone else, who would you be?
If you received one million dollars but can't spend it on yourself, what would you do?
What would you do if you were stranded on a desert island?
If you had a superpower, how would you use it?
If you could see the future, how would you use it?
What would you do if you only had one day to live?
If you were the leader of your country, what would you change?
If you had 3 wishes, what would you wish for?
If it was snowing right now, what would you be doing?
If you wake up and it's 1969, what would you do?
Third Conditional
03
if + past perfect, ...would + have + past participle
If (condition)
If I HAD BEEN RICH
Condition
would + (clause)
I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT 10 HOUSES
Clause
About the past. Something that didn't happen, and to image the result if it did happen.
Put this conditional together
DRINK SO MUCH
A
HAVE A HEADACHE
B
turn these into the THIRD conditional
don't eat junk food
unhealthy
A
be late
miss the train
B
buy some shoes
have money
C
bring you something
have time
D
I wasn't thirsty. I didn't drink the lemonade.
I didn't know Kirsty was in town. I didn't call her.
I didn't know watching this documentary was important for our exam. I didn't watch it.
I walked home from the disco. My friend was too drunk to drive.
I didn't go to the store. I thought it closed at 5pm. It closed at 6pm.
I ate the yoghurt in the fridge. I thought it was mine, not yours.
I am really hungry now. I didn't have any breakfast.
I didn't see Tony at the party. I wanted to speak to him about his vacation in France.
I didn't study hard. I failed the test.
I wanted to go fishing. I rained really hard.
We saved money. Could not afford a better car.
I didn't ask her out on a date. We didn't have a good relationship.
I didnt know what she would do. I borrowed her my car.
I got into big trouble. My parents came home early.
Went to the party. Had an accident in his car.
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