This document discusses the four types of conditional sentences in English. It provides examples and structures for each type, as well as exercises for the reader to practice each type. Conditional type 0 is used to talk about general truths and facts. Conditional type 1 is used to talk about real possibilities in the present or future. Conditional type 2 is used to talk about imaginary or unreal situations in the present. Conditional type 3 is used to talk about situations that happened in the past that cannot be changed. The document provides detailed explanations and examples of when and how to use each type of conditional sentence.

1. Rachid CHAHOUB
ELT teacher
Conditionals
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2. Conditional type 0

3.  We use conditional 0 to talk about general truths and facts.
 Examples
1. If you don’t water plants, they die.
2. Plants die if you don’t water them.
3. If you heat ice, it turns into water.
4. Ice turns into water if you heat it.
Structure => If + simple present, …………simple present……….
Function

4. 1. When …………… (get) grey if you …………… (mix) black and white.
2. Water …………… ( become) a ice If you …………… (freeze) it.
3. When we ……………(heat) ice, it ……………(turn) into water.
4. If you…………… ( mix) red and blue, you …………… (get) purple.
5. When you …………… (let) an object in the air, it …………… (fall) down.
6. Oil ……………(float) If you ……………(pour) it in water.
Exercise: Use conditional type 0.

5. Conditional type 1

6.  We use conditional 1 to talk about real possibilities for present / future.
Examples
 If it is sunny tomorrow, we will go for a picnic.
Structure => If + simple present, ……………will + verb………….
Function

7. 1. If Maria ______ (pass) all her exams, she ______(travel) to Europe next
year.
2. We __________ (go) to the beach if it ____________ (not/be) rainy this
afternoon.
3. ____ you ____(come) with us if your parents ____ (give) you their OK?
4. They ______ (not/have) a party if they _______ (not/have) enough
money.
5. If I ________ (learn) how to play chess very well, I ________
(participate) in chess competitions.
Exercise: Use conditional type 1.

8. Conditional type 2

9. We use conditional 2 to talk about imaginary & unreal situations for present.
Examples
 If I were a famous singer, I would have a lot of fans.
Structure=> If + simple past, ………… would / wouldn’t + verb………….
Function

10. 1. If I ____ (be) you, I _____ (move) to another city.
2. Sally ____ (buy) that dress if she ______ (have) enough money.
3.If Bob ____ (live) in a small village, he _____ (get) bored easily.
4. We ______ (go) out if we ____ (not/be) very busy now.
Exercise: Use conditional type 2.

11. Conditional type 3

12.  We use conditional type 3 to talk about situations that happened in the past and you
can’t change anymore.
 Examples
 If I had prepared well for the exam , I would have got a better mark.
Reality:(I got a bad mark in the exam).
Structure=> If + Past Perfect……. ,….would have / could have / might have + Past
Participle
Function

13. 1. Lucia didn't go to school last Monday because she was ill.
If Lucia...............................................................................................................
2. I didn't cook dinner yesterday evening because my father brought pizza.
If my father.......................................................................................................
3. My brother wasn't at home last night because he had an important
meeting at the office.
If my brother.....................................................................................................
4. Peter went out with his friends because he finished his homework on
time.
If Peter. .............................................................................................................
Exercise: Use conditional type 3.

14. 5. We were late for work yesterday morning so the boss was very angry with us.
If we .......................................................................................................................
6. David didn't buy the house on Park Street because it didn't have a balcony.
If the house on Park Street
...............................................................................................................................
7. I couldn't get into the house because I forgot the key in the classroom.
If I ..........................................................................................................................
8. Mr. Jerkins drove his car carelessly. He crashed into a tree.
If Mr. Jerkins...........................................................................................................
9. Miss Eliot left her umbrella at home so she got wet in the heavy rain last
Sunday.
If Miss Eliot ............................................................................................................
Exercise: Use conditional type 3.