The document summarizes how life in the towns of General Teran and Monterrey, Mexico have changed over time. It describes changes that have occurred in the past, present, and predictions for the future. It then discusses how the author's own life has changed over the past, present and predictions for the future. Finally, it explains the use of conditional sentences to discuss possible future situations and their consequences.

1. Back to the future! Time Contrasts and Conditional Sentences By Profr. Jose Ma. Jaramillo Salazar January, 2008

8. Describe how your life have changed in the last ten years. Make sentences using Past, Present and Future. Then practice with a partner. Past Present Future

9. How would your life change if you win a million dollar? You won’t have to work anymore You will be able to take a tour in Europe You might get a bodyguard You will buy the TEC’s house You will have to open a bank account. You might get a BMW You will be able to study abroad. You may have your own plane.

11. This is the most typical structure used with possible future situations and consequences. IF + SIMPLE PRESENT + SUBJECT + WILL / WON’T If you eat candy, you’will gain weight We can say these in a different order: You’ll gain weight, if you eat candy We can also use may and might as consequences, to show that the consequence is less likely: If you eat candy, you may gain weight You might gain weight, if you eat candy We can express possibilities using will be able to : If you save some money, you’ll be able to travel. We can express necessities using will have to : If you travel abroad, you’ll have to get a visa.

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