Conditional Sentences

A-Type 0 or Zero Conditional : Simple Present –Simple Present

Alexia sometimes looks after her neighbour´s children when their parents go out. Complete what the parents ´children told Alexia before they went out using the ideas in the box.

Instructions

Eg. If there are any problems, call us at the restaurant.

Call a doctor- tell them to go to bed-don´t play the music loudly-drink something from the fridge-watch tv or a video-tell them to clear it up-eat the spaghetti in the fridge-use the candles in the kitchen-

1- If you use the stereo……………………………………………………………………………

2- If you feel hungry…………………………………………………………………………………

3- If one of the children feels ill……………………………………………………………

4- If you are bored……………………………………………………………………………………

5- If the lights go out……………………………………………………………………………..

6- If you are thirsty…………………………………………………………………………………

7- If the children make a mess……………………………………………………………..

8- If the children are tired……………………………………………………................

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Complete the instructions about tests using verbs in the box.

Answer- have- make- run out of- understand- -want

1-If you don´t …………………all the questions , don´t worry.

2-If you………………………………………., don´t panic.

If you ……………………..some mistakes, don´t worry too much.

If you……………………………..time, check your answers.

If you ……………………………….to leave during the test, ask your teacher.

Alexia is going to stay with her friend Shelly for a few days. Write what Alexia ´s mother tells her using

If+ Simple Present, Imperative

e.g.get lost/ask someone the way.

If you get lost, ask someone the way

1-get tired/ call me

2-be cold/put on your coat

3-not like the food/ buy a hamburger

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4-get ill/take an aspirin

Write some examples of your own……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

B-Conditional type1: Probable: Simple Present-Simple Future

A conditional is used to talk about a possible or imaginary situation (the condition) and the consequences(or the result) of it.

The first conditional - meaning

We use the first conditional to talk about something that will happen (the result), if a particular condition (which is likely to happen) is met. Because the manager is asking Tim to work in the stockroom, it'slikely that Tim will do it and that's why we use the first conditionalhere. 

In order to get an interview, Tim has to work in the stockroom. If you do this for me, you'll have a chance of promotion. If Tim works in the stock room, he will get an interview. 

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If Tim doesn't work in the stock room, he won't get an interview. 

So, the meaning is that if the condition is met (and it's more than 50% likely to happen) then the result will happen.

The first conditional - form

The first conditional is made up of the condition (the 'if' part of the sentence) and the consequence or the result.

If + present simple, will + base verb 

If Tim works in the stockroom, he will get an interview.If you do this for me, you'll have a chance of promotion.

The first conditional - Modal verbs will, may and might:

When we use will in the result clause of the first conditional, we are certain that something will happen. It is definite. But we can use may ormight instead of will. This means that the consequence is not certain. It is possible, but not definite.

I'm not feeling very well. If it rains tomorrow, I'll stay at home. I'm feeling fine and I've got a car. If it rains tomorrow, I might stay at home, or I may go shopping. I'll decide tomorrow.

Note: In the first conditional, there is no difference in meaningbetween may and might.

The first conditional - If and if not:

In conditional sentences, you don't always use 'if' or 'if not'. You can use 'provided that' or 'so long as' instead of 'if'. 

For example:If you put down the gun, I won't call the police. = So long as you put down the gun, I won't call the police. =Provided thatyou put down the gun I won't call the

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police. = (Provided that is more formal than if. )

You can use 'unless' instead of 'if not'. For example:If you don't put the gun down, I'll call the police. =Unless you put the gun down, I'll call the police.

Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box

Dive- eat- feel- leave- put- rain- take

1- If it rains , they will put on their coats.2- If he …………..into the pool, he ………………hurt himself.3- If she ……………..her bag there, someone ……………it.4- If they …………..all the pizzas, they………………………..

Match List A with list B .Then write using the first conditional

If you stay out in the sun in hot weather, you will get

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sunburned

A1-If you stay in the sun in hot weather

2-If you miss the bus

3-If you run out of money

4-If you don´t wear something warm

5-You forget a waterproof coat

6-You go to bed late

7-You study hard

8-You eat too much

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1-You be late

2-You catch a cold

3-You get sunburned

4-You feel tired tomorrow

5-I lend you some

6-You get wet

7-You feel ill

8-You be a better student

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Dive- eat- feel- leave- put- rain- take

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