Zero, First & Second Conditional sentences

1. Conditional Sentences
Part 1
C1- EOI CARTAGENA
Isabel Bastida & Ana Mena
Mr. President

2. “I'm putting the people on notice that are coming here from
Syria, as part of this mass migration, that if I win, if I win,
they're going back.” Donald Trump
If the Obama Doctrine had a subtitle, it was: “Don’t
Do Anything Stupid”
"If I win, I am going to instruct my attorney
general to get a special prosecutor to look into
your situation.“ Donald Trump about Hillary
Clinton
"If I'm elected president, I'm accepting no salary.“ Donald Trump

3. ZERO CONDITIONAL (truths)
If John Acosta asks a
question, Donald Trump
gets angry.
FIRST CONDITIONAL (likely)
• I will build a wall, if I win.
If (present), (present) If (present tenses/going to),
future (will, be going to)
If (present), imperative

4. SHOULD(= happen to)
If you should run for the presidency, be open to criticism.
If Trump should be elected again, Asian economies will
suffer a recession.
Should you change your mind, register and vote. (Formal)
ELIPTICAL
If in doubt, get informed about their political programmes.
If elected, take on the responsibility of ruling your country.

5. It helped, if they didn’t
behave like thugs.
SECONDCONDITIONAL (unlikely)
If the situation got worse,
Pedro Sánchez might be
forced to bring the election
forward. (would perhaps)
If (past simple), (past simple)
SECONDCONDITIONAL(past truths)
If (past simple), (would, might,
could)

6. IF IT WEREN’T FOR…
If it weren’t for his charisma, he wouldn’t be such a
reputable figure.
If it weren’t for the effort put into it, the Education Act
wouldn’t be a reality.
INVERSION
Were there more protests, the government would be
forced to accept their proposal. (Formal)
* If you go downtown tonight, I’d try “Don Giovanni”. It’s
great!

7. Unless= if...not. Often used in warnings.
• We’ll be late for our English lesson unless we hurry.
As long as (orsolongas)= if, on condition that.
• We’ll be on time for our lesson as long as you hurry up.
Provided (that)/providing (that)= if, on condition that.
• Providing (that) you lay the table, I’ll cook.
• He will pass his exam, provided (that) he studies a lot.
In case (precaution)
• Take an umbrella in case it rains.

8. YOUR TURN

9. STUDENT A
- Supposing they vote against raising taxes, …
- It’s bound to lead to more cutbacks, if …
- As long as Brexit takes place, …
- Even if they do get the necessary support, …
- Should you have any queries, …
- On condition they find allies, …
- Your own example
STUDENT B
- On condition they win the election again, …
- It’s going to be unworkable even if …
- Provided that they raised taxes, …
- If the election were rigged, …
- Unless President Sánchez gets supports, …
- The UK will have left the EU by next March, ….
- Your own example

10. STUDENT A
- Supposing they vote against raising taxes, …
- It’s bound to lead to more cutbacks, if …
- As long as Brexit takes place, …
- Even if they do get the necessary support, …
- Should you have any queries, …
- On condition they find allies, …
- Your own example
STUDENT B
- On condition they win the election again, …
- It’s going to be unworkable even if …
- Provided that they raised taxes, …
- If the election were rigged, …
- Unless President Sánchez gets supports, …
- The UK will have left the EU by next March, ….
- Your own example