Here are 3 possible justifications for each action: ...refuse an invitation to someone’s party? 1. If you already had other plans that night 2. If you weren't feeling well 3. If the party was very far away and you didn't have transportation ...jump out of the window? 1. If there was a fire in the building and the stairs were blocked 2. If someone was threatening you with a weapon inside the room 3. If you saw an animal being attacked right outside the window ...sue your hairdresser? 1. If they seriously injured you during a hair cut/style (e.g. cut too short, chemical burn

1. “will”/”would”
1) present real
2) present unreal
“If”
ConditionalsConditionals
3)Past unreal

2. 1)1) Present real conditionalPresent real conditional
listens___SoniaIf she___to the teacher, will have great marks.
Sonia will probably listen to herSonia will probably listen to her
teacher.teacher.
Used to talk about REAL present/futureUsed to talk about REAL present/future
situations (the if-clause is quitesituations (the if-clause is quite probableprobable).).
Great marks are to be expected.Great marks are to be expected.

3. 2)2) Present unreal conditionalPresent unreal conditional
listened___ JohnIf he _____to the teacher, wouldhave great marks.
John will probably NOT listen toJohn will probably NOT listen to
his teacher.his teacher.
Used to talk about UNREAL present/future situations (theUsed to talk about UNREAL present/future situations (the
if-clause isif-clause is improbableimprobable).).
Great marks are NOT to beGreat marks are NOT to be
expected.expected.

4. 3)3) Past unreal conditionalPast unreal conditional
had listened___ Adam and ChristineIf they _____to the teacher, would
have gotten great marks.
Adam Christine did NOT listen toAdam Christine did NOT listen to
their teacher.their teacher.
Used to talk about UNREAL PAST situations (the if-clauseUsed to talk about UNREAL PAST situations (the if-clause
did not occur (did not occur (purely hypothetical situation).purely hypothetical situation).
Great marks WERE NOTGreat marks WERE NOT
OBTAINED.OBTAINED.

5. 1. If Sonia listens to the teacher, she will have great
marks.
2. If John listened to the teacher, he would have great
marks.
3. If Adam and Christine had listened to the teacher, they
would have gotten great marks.
Simple PresentSimple Present
willwill + simple form of+ simple form of
the verbthe verb
Simple PastSimple Past
wouldwould + simple form+ simple form
of the verbof the verb
Past PerfectPast Perfect
would havewould have + past+ past
participle of the verbparticiple of the verb

6. Conditional with
Modals
The result clause of a conditional can contain a modal.

7. Conditionals Examples with Modals
* Result clause with could have, or might
have
Present real
Present unreal
Past unreal
* Result clause with may, can or should
(might if there is a future expression in
the if clause)
* Result clause with could or might

8. Conditionals Examples with Modals
Present real * Result clause with may, can or should
(might if there is a future expression in
the if clause)
If she is hungry, she eat my lunch.willmay
The result clause expressesThe result clause expresses permission.permission.The result clause expressesThe result clause expresses permission.permission.
If it rains tomorrow, I might go to the library
(possibility).

9. Conditionals Examples with Modals
Present unreal
* Result clause with could or might
If she knew his name, she call him.could
The result clause expressesThe result clause expresses Present ability.Present ability.The result clause expressesThe result clause expresses Present ability.Present ability.
If she asked him out, she might accept. (Present
possibility).

10. Conditionals Examples with Modals
Past unreal * Result clause with could have or
might have
If she had known his name, she _________
called him.
could have
The result clause expressesThe result clause expresses Past ability.Past ability.The result clause expressesThe result clause expresses Past ability.Past ability.

11. Practice activity # 1
Finishing conditional sentences

12. If I get home late tonight...If I can’t sleep...If I have time next weekend...If I had a million dollars...

13. Practice activity # 2
Chains of events

14. If I get home late tonight...If I am ill tomorrow...If I had studied more in high school...
next weekend...
If I had a million dollars...
Instructions:
1) Read the if-clause and suggest a possible
result clause.
2) Take the result and re-form it into a
condition and suggest a further result.

15. Practice activity # 3
Justifying actions

16. ...refuse an invitation to someone’s party?...jump out of the window?...sue your hairdresser?...pretend you don’t speak French nor
English?
Instructions:
Read the following unlikely actions and think of
justifications for doing them.