Conditionals
If you focus well, you will learn this in no time! ;)
Prepared by Ronuel del Rosario
Conditional tenses are used to speculate
about:
- what could happen,
- what might have happened,
- what we wish would happen.
In English, most sentences using
conditionals contain the word if or when.
What
are
Conditionals?
Many conditional forms include verbs in one of the
past tenses.
This usage is referred to as "the unreal past"
because we use a past tense but we are NOT
actually referring to something that happened in the
past.
Conditionals are made up of an if clause and a main
clause. In many negative conditional sentences, we
use "unless" instead of "if" or “when”.
What
are
Conditionals?
● are used when the time referred to is
now or always and the situation is
real and possible.
● are used to refer to general truths.
● are often expressed with "if" or
"when".
Types of Conditionals
Zero Conditional
Zero Conditionals...
Types of Conditionals
Zero Conditional
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
‘If’ + simple present Simple present
If this thing happens that thing happens
If you heat ice it melts.
If it rains the grass gets wet.
● are used when the time referred to is
now or always and the situation is
real and possible.
● are used to refer to general truths.
● are often expressed with "if" or
"when".
Zero Conditionals...
Types of Conditionals
Zero Conditional
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
‘If’ + simple present Simple present
If this thing happens that thing happens
If you heat ice it melts.
If it rains the grass gets wet.
WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE!
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
● are used when the time referred to is
now or always and the situation is
real and possible.
● are used to refer to general truths.
● are often expressed with "if" or
"when".
Zero Conditionals...
● are used to refer to the present or
future where the situation is real.
● are used to refer to a possible
condition and its probable result
● are expressed with the ‘if’ clause in
the simple present, and the main
clause in the simple future.
Types of Conditionals
Type 1 (First Conditional)
Type 1 Conditionals...
Types of Conditionals
Type 1 (First Conditional)
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
‘If’ + simple
present
Simple future
If this thing
happens
that thing will happen.
If you don’t
hurry
you will miss the deadline.
If it rains today you will get wet.
● are used to refer to the present or
future where the situation is real.
● are used to refer to a possible
condition and its probable result
● are expressed with the ‘if’ clause in
the simple present, and the main
clause in the simple future.
Type 1 Conditionals...
Types of Conditionals
Type 1 (First Conditional)
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
‘If’ + simple
present
Simple future
If this thing
happens
that thing will happen.
If you don’t hurry you will miss the deadline.
If it rains today you will get wet.
WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE!
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
● are used to refer to the present or
future where the situation is real.
● are used to refer to a possible
condition and its probable result
● are expressed with the ‘if’ clause in
the simple present, and the main
clause in the simple future.
Type 1 Conditionals...
● are used to refer to a time that is
now or any time, and a situation
that is unreal.
● are not based on fact.
are used to refer to hypothetical
conditions and probable results.
● are expressed with the if clause in
simple past, and the main clause in
the present conditional.
Types of Conditionals
Type 2 (Second Conditional)
Type 2 Conditionals...
Types of Conditionals
Type 2 (Second Conditional)
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
‘If’ + simple past Present conditional or present
continuous conditional
If this thing
happened
that thing would happen OR that
thing would be happening.
If you went to bed
earlier
you would not be so tired.
If it rained you would get wet.
If I spoke Italian I would totally live in Italy.
● are used to refer to a time that is
now or any time, and a situation
that is unreal.
● are not based on fact.
are used to refer to hypothetical
conditions and probable results.
● are expressed with the if clause in
simple past, and the main clause in
the present conditional.
Type 2 Conditionals...
Types of Conditionals
Type 2 (Second Conditional)
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
‘If’ + simple past Present conditional or present
continuous conditional
If this thing
happened
that thing would happen OR that
thing would be happening.
If you went to bed
earlier
you would not be so tired.
If it rained you would get wet.
If I spoke Italian I would totally live in Italy.
WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE!
____________________________
____________________________
● are used to refer to a time that is
now or any time, and a situation
that is unreal.
● are not based on fact.
are used to refer to hypothetical
conditions and probable results.
● are expressed with the if clause in
simple past, and the main clause in
the present conditional.
Type 2 Conditionals...
● are used to refer to a time that is in
the past, and a situation that is
contrary to reality
● are stated with basis facts that are
the opposite of what is expressed.
are used to refer to an unreal past
condition and its probable past
result.
● are expressed with the if clause in past
perfect, and the main clause in perfect
conditional.
Types of Conditionals
Type 3 (Third Conditional)
Type 3 Conditionals...
Types of Conditionals
Type 3 (Third Conditional)
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
‘If’ + past perfect Perfect conditional or perfect
continuous conditional
If this thing had
happened
that thing would have happened
OR that thing would have been
happening.
If you had studied
harder
you would have passed the exam.
If it had rained you would have gotten wet.
If I had accepted
the promotion
I would have been working in Italy.
● are used to refer to a time that is in
the past, and a situation that is
contrary to reality
● are stated with basis facts that are
the opposite of what is expressed.
are used to refer to an unreal past
condition and its probable past
result.
● are expressed with the if clause in past
perfect, and the main clause in perfect
conditional.
Type 3 Conditionals...
Types of Conditionals
Type 3 (Third Conditional)
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
‘If’ + past perfect Perfect conditional or perfect continuous
conditional
If this thing had
happened
that thing would have happened OR that
thing would have been happening.
If you had studied
harder
you would have passed the exam.
If it had rained you would have gotten wet.
If I had accepted the
promotion
I would have been working in Italy.
WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE!
____________________________
____________________________
● are used to refer to a time that is in
the past, and a situation that is
contrary to reality
● are stated with basis facts that are
the opposite of what is expressed.
are used to refer to an unreal past
condition and its probable past
result.
● are expressed with the if clause in past
perfect, and the main clause in perfect
conditional.
Type 3 Conditionals...
Note!
Conditionals do NOT always have to begin
with the ‘If’ clause.
The main clause can also come first:
“I would have fully rested during my term
break if I had submitted my projects on time”
In this case there is no need for a comma
between the two clauses.
The Secret Code of Conditionals!!!
Conditional
sentence type
Usage ‘If’ clause verb
tense
Main clause verb
tense
Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present
Type 1 A possible
condition and its
probable result
Simple present Simple future
Type 2 A hypothetical
condition and its
probable result
Simple past Present
conditional or
Present
continuous
conditional
Type 3 An unreal past
condition and its
probable result in
the past
Past perfect Perfect
conditional
Quiz!
What type of Conditionals are in the following sentences?
Conditional
type
Usage ‘If’ clause verb tense Main clause verb
tense
Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present
Type 1 A possible condition and its
probable result
Simple present Simple future
Type 2 A hypothetical condition and
its probable result
Simple past Present conditional or
Present continuous
conditional
Type 3 An unreal past condition and
its probable result in the past
Past perfect Perfect conditional
1. If I exercised, I would be less likely to have depression.
Quiz!
What type of Conditionals are in the following sentences?
Conditional
type
Usage ‘If’ clause verb tense Main clause verb
tense
Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present
Type 1 A possible condition and its
probable result
Simple present Simple future
Type 2 A hypothetical condition and
its probable result
Simple past Present conditional or
Present continuous
conditional
Type 3 An unreal past condition and
its probable result in the past
Past perfect Perfect conditional
2. When the temperature reaches zero degrees Celsius, water freezes.
Quiz!
What type of Conditionals are in the following sentences?
Conditional
type
Usage ‘If’ clause verb tense Main clause verb
tense
Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present
Type 1 A possible condition and its
probable result
Simple present Simple future
Type 2 A hypothetical condition and
its probable result
Simple past Present conditional or
Present continuous
conditional
Type 3 An unreal past condition and
its probable result in the past
Past perfect Perfect conditional
3. We might have seen each other at the mall if we had gone there at the same time.
Quiz!
What type of Conditionals are in the following sentences?
Conditional
type
Usage ‘If’ clause verb tense Main clause verb
tense
Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present
Type 1 A possible condition and its
probable result
Simple present Simple future
Type 2 A hypothetical condition and
its probable result
Simple past Present conditional or
Present continuous
conditional
Type 3 An unreal past condition and
its probable result in the past
Past perfect Perfect conditional
4. If you had admitted the truth, you wouldn’t have to make up so many excuses.
Quiz!
What type of Conditionals are in the following sentences?
Conditional
type
Usage ‘If’ clause verb tense Main clause verb
tense
Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present
Type 1 A possible condition and its
probable result
Simple present Simple future
Type 2 A hypothetical condition and
its probable result
Simple past Present conditional or
Present continuous
conditional
Type 3 An unreal past condition and
its probable result in the past
Past perfect Perfect conditional
5. If you keep going outside, you might get infected.
Quiz!
Which verb is correct?
6. What would you do if it (rained/ will rain/ would rain) on your wedding day?
7. If she comes, I (will/ would/ would have) call you.
8. When I eat peanut butter, I (would have gotten/ would get/ get) sick.
9. I would have driven you home if they had not (take/ taken/ would take) the car.
Quiz!
State whether you AGREE or DISAGREE.
Defend your answer using Conditionals!
Wearing face masks outdoors is necessary even if you are feeling well.
Quiz!
State whether you AGREE or DISAGREE.
Defend your answer using Conditionals!
Trying to accomplish tasks in spite of difficulties can be good for you.
Quiz!
State whether you AGREE or DISAGREE.
Defend your answer using Conditionals!
Tattoos are enough indications to assess a person’s character.
Self-evaluate!
Are you confident in your
knowledge of the
following? :)
Zero Conditionals.
Type 1 Conditionals.
Type 2 Conditionals.
Type 3 Conditionals.
Identifying Conditionals in a sentence.
Composing your own sentences with the use of Conditionals.
References
Education First. Conditional. Retrieved from
https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/conditional/
English Club. Conditionals Quiz. Retrieved from
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional_quiz.htm
SJones, M. (2020). The Four Types of Conditionals and How to Use Them. Magoosh. Retrieved from
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional_quiz.htm

Grammar - Condiitonals (zero, first, second, and third conditionals)

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    Conditionals If you focuswell, you will learn this in no time! ;) Prepared by Ronuel del Rosario
  • 2.
    Conditional tenses areused to speculate about: - what could happen, - what might have happened, - what we wish would happen. In English, most sentences using conditionals contain the word if or when. What are Conditionals?
  • 3.
    Many conditional formsinclude verbs in one of the past tenses. This usage is referred to as "the unreal past" because we use a past tense but we are NOT actually referring to something that happened in the past. Conditionals are made up of an if clause and a main clause. In many negative conditional sentences, we use "unless" instead of "if" or “when”. What are Conditionals?
  • 4.
    ● are usedwhen the time referred to is now or always and the situation is real and possible. ● are used to refer to general truths. ● are often expressed with "if" or "when". Types of Conditionals Zero Conditional Zero Conditionals...
  • 5.
    Types of Conditionals ZeroConditional IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE ‘If’ + simple present Simple present If this thing happens that thing happens If you heat ice it melts. If it rains the grass gets wet. ● are used when the time referred to is now or always and the situation is real and possible. ● are used to refer to general truths. ● are often expressed with "if" or "when". Zero Conditionals...
  • 6.
    Types of Conditionals ZeroConditional IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE ‘If’ + simple present Simple present If this thing happens that thing happens If you heat ice it melts. If it rains the grass gets wet. WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE! ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ● are used when the time referred to is now or always and the situation is real and possible. ● are used to refer to general truths. ● are often expressed with "if" or "when". Zero Conditionals...
  • 7.
    ● are usedto refer to the present or future where the situation is real. ● are used to refer to a possible condition and its probable result ● are expressed with the ‘if’ clause in the simple present, and the main clause in the simple future. Types of Conditionals Type 1 (First Conditional) Type 1 Conditionals...
  • 8.
    Types of Conditionals Type1 (First Conditional) IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE ‘If’ + simple present Simple future If this thing happens that thing will happen. If you don’t hurry you will miss the deadline. If it rains today you will get wet. ● are used to refer to the present or future where the situation is real. ● are used to refer to a possible condition and its probable result ● are expressed with the ‘if’ clause in the simple present, and the main clause in the simple future. Type 1 Conditionals...
  • 9.
    Types of Conditionals Type1 (First Conditional) IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE ‘If’ + simple present Simple future If this thing happens that thing will happen. If you don’t hurry you will miss the deadline. If it rains today you will get wet. WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE! ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ● are used to refer to the present or future where the situation is real. ● are used to refer to a possible condition and its probable result ● are expressed with the ‘if’ clause in the simple present, and the main clause in the simple future. Type 1 Conditionals...
  • 10.
    ● are usedto refer to a time that is now or any time, and a situation that is unreal. ● are not based on fact. are used to refer to hypothetical conditions and probable results. ● are expressed with the if clause in simple past, and the main clause in the present conditional. Types of Conditionals Type 2 (Second Conditional) Type 2 Conditionals...
  • 11.
    Types of Conditionals Type2 (Second Conditional) IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE ‘If’ + simple past Present conditional or present continuous conditional If this thing happened that thing would happen OR that thing would be happening. If you went to bed earlier you would not be so tired. If it rained you would get wet. If I spoke Italian I would totally live in Italy. ● are used to refer to a time that is now or any time, and a situation that is unreal. ● are not based on fact. are used to refer to hypothetical conditions and probable results. ● are expressed with the if clause in simple past, and the main clause in the present conditional. Type 2 Conditionals...
  • 12.
    Types of Conditionals Type2 (Second Conditional) IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE ‘If’ + simple past Present conditional or present continuous conditional If this thing happened that thing would happen OR that thing would be happening. If you went to bed earlier you would not be so tired. If it rained you would get wet. If I spoke Italian I would totally live in Italy. WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE! ____________________________ ____________________________ ● are used to refer to a time that is now or any time, and a situation that is unreal. ● are not based on fact. are used to refer to hypothetical conditions and probable results. ● are expressed with the if clause in simple past, and the main clause in the present conditional. Type 2 Conditionals...
  • 13.
    ● are usedto refer to a time that is in the past, and a situation that is contrary to reality ● are stated with basis facts that are the opposite of what is expressed. are used to refer to an unreal past condition and its probable past result. ● are expressed with the if clause in past perfect, and the main clause in perfect conditional. Types of Conditionals Type 3 (Third Conditional) Type 3 Conditionals...
  • 14.
    Types of Conditionals Type3 (Third Conditional) IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE ‘If’ + past perfect Perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional If this thing had happened that thing would have happened OR that thing would have been happening. If you had studied harder you would have passed the exam. If it had rained you would have gotten wet. If I had accepted the promotion I would have been working in Italy. ● are used to refer to a time that is in the past, and a situation that is contrary to reality ● are stated with basis facts that are the opposite of what is expressed. are used to refer to an unreal past condition and its probable past result. ● are expressed with the if clause in past perfect, and the main clause in perfect conditional. Type 3 Conditionals...
  • 15.
    Types of Conditionals Type3 (Third Conditional) IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE ‘If’ + past perfect Perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional If this thing had happened that thing would have happened OR that thing would have been happening. If you had studied harder you would have passed the exam. If it had rained you would have gotten wet. If I had accepted the promotion I would have been working in Italy. WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE! ____________________________ ____________________________ ● are used to refer to a time that is in the past, and a situation that is contrary to reality ● are stated with basis facts that are the opposite of what is expressed. are used to refer to an unreal past condition and its probable past result. ● are expressed with the if clause in past perfect, and the main clause in perfect conditional. Type 3 Conditionals...
  • 16.
    Note! Conditionals do NOTalways have to begin with the ‘If’ clause. The main clause can also come first: “I would have fully rested during my term break if I had submitted my projects on time” In this case there is no need for a comma between the two clauses.
  • 17.
    The Secret Codeof Conditionals!!! Conditional sentence type Usage ‘If’ clause verb tense Main clause verb tense Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present Type 1 A possible condition and its probable result Simple present Simple future Type 2 A hypothetical condition and its probable result Simple past Present conditional or Present continuous conditional Type 3 An unreal past condition and its probable result in the past Past perfect Perfect conditional
  • 18.
    Quiz! What type ofConditionals are in the following sentences? Conditional type Usage ‘If’ clause verb tense Main clause verb tense Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present Type 1 A possible condition and its probable result Simple present Simple future Type 2 A hypothetical condition and its probable result Simple past Present conditional or Present continuous conditional Type 3 An unreal past condition and its probable result in the past Past perfect Perfect conditional 1. If I exercised, I would be less likely to have depression.
  • 19.
    Quiz! What type ofConditionals are in the following sentences? Conditional type Usage ‘If’ clause verb tense Main clause verb tense Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present Type 1 A possible condition and its probable result Simple present Simple future Type 2 A hypothetical condition and its probable result Simple past Present conditional or Present continuous conditional Type 3 An unreal past condition and its probable result in the past Past perfect Perfect conditional 2. When the temperature reaches zero degrees Celsius, water freezes.
  • 20.
    Quiz! What type ofConditionals are in the following sentences? Conditional type Usage ‘If’ clause verb tense Main clause verb tense Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present Type 1 A possible condition and its probable result Simple present Simple future Type 2 A hypothetical condition and its probable result Simple past Present conditional or Present continuous conditional Type 3 An unreal past condition and its probable result in the past Past perfect Perfect conditional 3. We might have seen each other at the mall if we had gone there at the same time.
  • 21.
    Quiz! What type ofConditionals are in the following sentences? Conditional type Usage ‘If’ clause verb tense Main clause verb tense Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present Type 1 A possible condition and its probable result Simple present Simple future Type 2 A hypothetical condition and its probable result Simple past Present conditional or Present continuous conditional Type 3 An unreal past condition and its probable result in the past Past perfect Perfect conditional 4. If you had admitted the truth, you wouldn’t have to make up so many excuses.
  • 22.
    Quiz! What type ofConditionals are in the following sentences? Conditional type Usage ‘If’ clause verb tense Main clause verb tense Zero General truths Simple tense Simple present Type 1 A possible condition and its probable result Simple present Simple future Type 2 A hypothetical condition and its probable result Simple past Present conditional or Present continuous conditional Type 3 An unreal past condition and its probable result in the past Past perfect Perfect conditional 5. If you keep going outside, you might get infected.
  • 23.
    Quiz! Which verb iscorrect? 6. What would you do if it (rained/ will rain/ would rain) on your wedding day? 7. If she comes, I (will/ would/ would have) call you. 8. When I eat peanut butter, I (would have gotten/ would get/ get) sick. 9. I would have driven you home if they had not (take/ taken/ would take) the car.
  • 24.
    Quiz! State whether youAGREE or DISAGREE. Defend your answer using Conditionals! Wearing face masks outdoors is necessary even if you are feeling well.
  • 25.
    Quiz! State whether youAGREE or DISAGREE. Defend your answer using Conditionals! Trying to accomplish tasks in spite of difficulties can be good for you.
  • 26.
    Quiz! State whether youAGREE or DISAGREE. Defend your answer using Conditionals! Tattoos are enough indications to assess a person’s character.
  • 27.
    Self-evaluate! Are you confidentin your knowledge of the following? :) Zero Conditionals. Type 1 Conditionals. Type 2 Conditionals. Type 3 Conditionals. Identifying Conditionals in a sentence. Composing your own sentences with the use of Conditionals.
  • 28.
    References Education First. Conditional.Retrieved from https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/conditional/ English Club. Conditionals Quiz. Retrieved from https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional_quiz.htm SJones, M. (2020). The Four Types of Conditionals and How to Use Them. Magoosh. Retrieved from https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional_quiz.htm