English_24/25_H3_Unit 9

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English_24/25_H3_Unit 9

Conditionals: basics

zero	always true	If the metal is heated, it expands.
first	possible contdition	If I see Jan, I'll tell him to call you.
second	improbable or impossable	If I won the lottery, I would buy a Ferrari.
third	impossable past condition	If I had known you were coming, I would have cleaned the place.

Fact: IF part of the sentence is called condition clause. Second part of the sentence is called the result clause. 

Zero conditional

Facts and general truths. 

If you heat chocolate, it melts. 

- IF...Present Simple + Present Simple

First conditional

Something is likely or possible. 

If he is late again, we will go without him.

- IF... present simple + will infinitive

Second conditional

Theoretically possible, but not very likely.

If I won the lottery, I would buy a holiday home. 

- IF... past simple + would infinitive

Third conditional

Something was possible in the past, but did not really happen. 

If he had left home on time, he wouldn't have been late. 

- IF...past perfect + would have past participle (3rd form)

Which conditional:
If he resigned, he wouldn't have any income.

1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3

possible, but not likely that it is going to happen. 

Which conditional:
I can't sleep if I drink coffee late at night.

1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3

Which conditional:
If he had listened, the problem wouldn't have occurred.

1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3

Which conditional:
If I find your keys, I will phone you.

1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3

Which conditional:
If I were sent to prison, would you visit me?

1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3

Which conditional:
If it stops raining, we will go out for a walk.

1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3

If the students
had not been late for the exam, they
(pass) .

If the weather
hadn't been so cold, we
(go) to the beach.

If she
(not/go) to the meeting, I
won't go either.

If she
had her laptop with her, she
(email) me.

If Lucy
had enough time, she
(travel) more.