Conditionals

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At the end of this lesson you know the difference between the 0, 1st and 2nd conditional.

Explanation conditionals

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Conclusion

• Zero conditional

 

if sentence	result
present simple	present simple
If you add two and two,	you get four.

General truths and habits 

• First conditional

 

if sentence	result
present simple	will + infinitive
If I get sick,	I will go to the doctor.

Possible or likely things in the future 

• Second conditional

 

if sentence	result
past simple	would + infinitive
If I won the lottery,	I would buy a car.

impossible things in the present, unlikely things in the future 

Een zero conditional is used for facts:

1. True
2. False

Which of these sentences is a 'zero conditional'?

1. Ice melts if you heat it.
2. If water reaches a 100 degrees, it boils.
3. If it rains, the grass gets wet.
4. All the answers are correct.

(zero conditional)
If it freezes tonight, water ... (turn) into ice

zero conditional
if it rains, you ............wet (to get)

(zero conditional)
When you (heat) iron, it (expand)

Maak een zero conditional sentence!

If you had money, you ....(buy) a new car

If he walks to school, I ....(go) with him.

They will always cycle to school even if it ..(rain).

James would help you, if you (ask) him.

We will invite you to the party if you (want) to come.

If you want to leave, I .....(go) with you.

If my parents sold our house, we ....(be) homeless.

Zero conditional 

First conditional 

Second conditional 

Third conditional 

Het is onwaarschijnlijk dat er aan de voorwaarde voldaan wordt.

Het is waarschijnlijk dat er aan de voorwaarde voldaan wordt.

Het is een feit.

Er kan niet meer aan de voorwaarde voldaan worden.

Zero conditional:

First conditional:

Second conditional:

If/when + present simple

If + present simple 

If + past simple 

present simple

will + hele ww

would + hele ww

Conditionals (if- clause statement)

Drag the example to the appropriate conditional. 

zero conditional 

first

conditional 

second

conditional 

third

conditional 

Conclusion

At the end of this lesson you know the difference between the 0, 1st and 2nd conditional

Homework:

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