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ConditionalsYear 8 Sentence Starters


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Introducing the conditional tense

Conditional sentences

Discussing possibility and probability

Modals


Conditionals – Introducing the conditional tense





I had a dream last night, Lei, that I won millions of pounds on the lottery. It was great – I bought my own football stadium!

That’s silly, Tom. If I won the lottery, I would buy loads of designer clothes, makeup and shoes. It would be heaven…


Think about what you would do if you won£14 million on the National Lottery?

Write five sentences. Use this structure:

If I won the National Lottery, I would…

Using the conditional tense

…buy a large mansion.


You have just written five sentences using the conditional!

Conditional sentences deal with situations which might happen or which might have happened.

If I had iceskates, I could skate on the frozen lake.

If I had had more time, I would have read all of these books!

Conditionals


Conditionals – Conditional sentences




If Lei went to Oxford Street, she would catch a number 3 bus.

OR

If Lei goes to Oxford Street, she will catch a number 3 bus.

OR

If Lei were to go to Oxford Street, she would catch a number 3 bus.

Here are three sentences. They are all conditional. They all mean the same.



The conditional tense


Conditionals – Discussing probability and possibility

Discussing probability and possibility



Now finish these sentences with what will probably happen, using the photo to give you ideas. Then share your endings.

1. If the ball hits the window…

2. If a teacher caught them playing football…

3. If the bell were to ring…

Note: these conditionals are about what would/will probably happen.

What would probably happen


If the taxi had not stopped at the red light, there might have been an accident.

(But it did, so there was no accident.)

Conditionals can also be used to talk about things that might have happened, but didn’t. Look at this example:

What might have happened


If they had not fallen in love, they would not have got married.

If they hadn’t fallen in love, they wouldn’t have got married.

NB: NOT wouldn’t of

Here are some other examples of what might have happened:

Conditionals

Write what might have happened in these photos:


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Now write a sentence about each of these photos using both the probably and might conditionals.

Using the two types of conditionals

Try to make your answers as inventive as possible!


Conditions - Modals

Modals



Modals are the words we use when giving advice and instructions to people.

Lei uses them a lot to boss Tom around!

How many modals can you think of?

Did you think of any of these?

could should

must have to

can may

ought need not

Choose four modals and use them in sentences.

Modals

You mustn’t play football near me!


Modals


Can and may are commonly confused modals.

Can is about whether something is possible.

May is asking for permission to do something.

For example:

Can I have another sweet?You can and you may.

May I play outside?You can’t because it’s raining.

Modals


Dear Sarah,I don’t know what to do! I really like this girl in my class but I don’t know if she likes me too. I’m worried that if I were to ask her out she and her friends would laugh at me. I would be very grateful if you could give me some advice.Thanks, Tom.

Dear Tom,If I were you, I’d tell this girl how you feel. You should try and talk to her on her own. If she has any sense, she will be flattered. If she laughs at you, she isn’t worth the bother.Good luck!

Write a letter to an agony aunt asking for advice about a problem. Use conditionals if appropriate! Swap letters with a partner and reply to their letter giving them advice. Try to use some modals in your answer.

Writing with modals

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