4. IF Lisa HAS an opportunity, she WILL kiss Bob.
First Conditional
5. a. The first part begins with if, and the verb is in the present.
We can divide the sentence
into two parts:
b. In the second part, the verb is in the future with will.
If I get this job, I will be able...
IF + PRESENTIF + PRESENT WILLWILL
First Conditional
7. IF Deby STUDIES a lot, she WILL pass math.
Deby WILL pass math if she studies a lot.
First Conditional
8. The if-part of the sentence doesn’t have
to come first. It may come after the will
part. Let’s look at these two sentences.
If you bring some snacks to the party, I
will bring the Coke.
I will bring the Coke if you bring the
snacks to the party.
First Conditional
9. If my cousin Bob comes to Christmas, I will be very happy.
I will be very happy if my cousin Bob comes to Christmas.
First Conditional
13. a. The first part begins with if, and the verb is in the past.
We can divide the sentence into two parts.
b. In the second uses would.
If I had more time, I would go...
IF + PASTIF + PAST WOULDWOULD
Second Conditional
19. If Mary were millionare, she would buy a pink Ferrari.
Mary would buy a pink Ferrari if she were millionare.
If + he / she / it + were
20. When we use IF + THE PAST TENSE OF THEWhen we use IF + THE PAST TENSE OF THE
VERB TO BE, we useVERB TO BE, we use WEREWERE for all personsfor all persons
IfIf II werewere an animal, Ian animal, I wouldwould be a lion.be a lion.
IfIf JohnJohn werewere here,here, hehe wouldwould call the police.call the police.
II wouldwould stay in bed all daystay in bed all day ifif itit werewere
raining.raining.
LisaLisa wouldwould come in to work todaycome in to work today ifif sheshe
werewere feeling better.feeling better.
If + he / she / it + were
22. Instead of using was for I, he, she and it, as weInstead of using was for I, he, she and it, as we
nomally do in the past tense, we usednomally do in the past tense, we used WEREWERE..
IfIf AliceAlice werewere an animal,an animal, sheshe wouldwould be abe a
beautiful bird.beautiful bird.
If + he / she / it + were
23. If Mary were at home, she would sleep.
Mary would sleep if she were at home.
If + he / she / it + were
24. a. If I _________ you, I would go back there now. (to be)
b. Daniel _________ to Los Angeles if he were on vacation.
(to travel)
c. If I have time, I __________my friends from NYC. (to visit)
d. Lisa __________a dog if she _____an animal. (to be)
e. If John were here, he _________ how to repair this
computer. (to know)
f. If I have money, I _________ a nice laptop. (to buy )
Let’s practice!
