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Paquete Inglés - Conditionals

The document discusses different types of conditionals in English: 1. The zero conditional describes general truths using the present simple in both clauses. 2. The first conditional talks about possible future events using the present simple in the if-clause and "will" or "going to" in the main clause. 3. The second conditional talks about unlikely or imaginary situations using "if" with past tense and "would" in the main clause. 4. The third conditional talks about unreal past situations using "if" with past perfect and "would have" in the main clause. Examples are provided for each type of conditional.

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Paquete Inglés - Conditionals

The document discusses different types of conditionals in English: 1. The zero conditional describes general truths using the present simple in both clauses. 2. The first conditional talks about possible future events using the present simple in the if-clause and "will" or "going to" in the main clause. 3. The second conditional talks about unlikely or imaginary situations using "if" with past tense and "would" in the main clause. 4. The third conditional talks about unreal past situations using "if" with past perfect and "would have" in the main clause. Examples are provided for each type of conditional.

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To form conditionals, we need two clauses:

If-clause, + Main clause.


Condition, + Result
The changes in tense will create different conditionals.
THE ZERO CONDITIONAL describes situations or talks about general truths and scientific facts.
If has the same meaning as when or whenever.
We use the present simple tense in both the main clauses and the if clauses.
If I go to school, I get up at seven. (Whenever I go to school I get up at the same time.)
If you park your car on double yellow lines, you pay a fine. (Whenever you park illegally, you pay a fine.)
If it snows, the airport closes = The airport closes if it snows. Q: Does the airport close if it snows?
If it is foggy, planes can’t leave = Planes can’t leave if it is foggy. Q: Can planes leave if it is foggy?
THE FIRST CONDITIONAL sentences are used to speculate about possible situations that can really happen
in future.
Time reference: although if-clause is in present it refers to future, the result clause is in future.
Situation: a real possibility
We make if clauses with if + present tense and main clauses with will/be going to + bare infinitive.
If he studies hard, he'll pass the exams.
If we catch the 10.15 bus, we will arrive on time.
If you don't get the ticket, what will you do?
Will he lower taxes if he wins?
You can use UNLESS to state a negative statement:
Unless you vote / If you don’t vote, you won’t have to say in the future of our city.

Complete the First Conditional Sentences by putting the verbs into the correct form.

1. If you__________ (to dive) into this river, you__________ (to hurt) yourself.
2. If the sun__________ (to shine), the children__________ (to play) outside.
3. Richard__________ (to walk) to school if he__________ (to miss) the bus.
4. Emily__________ (to buy) a Pepsi if you__________ (to pack) the picnic basket.
5. If I__________ (to be) in Venice, I__________ (to rent) a boat.
6. Michael's teacher__________ (to phone) his parents if he__________ (to text) in the lesson.
7. If she__________ (to answer) this question correctly, she__________ (to get) an extra point.
8. My sister__________ (to be) angry if I__________ (to turn) on the music too loud.
9. Your room__________ (to look) much tidier if you__________ (to keep) your hamster in the
cage.
10. If we__________ (to surf) the Internet, we__________ (to find) a lot of information about Loch
Ness.
Complete the First Conditional Sentences by putting the verbs into the correct form. Negative
sentences

1. If it__________ (to rain), the children__________ (not/to go) for a walk.


2. If she__________ (not/to read) the novel, she__________ (not/to pass) the literature test.
3. If I__________ (not/to argue) with my father, he__________ (to lend) me his motorbike.
4. If we__________ (to take) the bus, we__________ (not/to arrive) in time.
5. If Dick __________ (not/to buy) the book, his friends__________ (to be) angry with him.
6. If Tom__________ (not/to tidy up) his room, Victoria__________ (not/to help) him with the
muffins.
7. If the boys__________ (not/to play) football, the girls__________ (not/to come) to the football
pitch.
8. If you__________ (to eat) too much junk food, you__________ (not/to lose) weight.
9. If I__________ (not/to make) breakfast tomorrow morning, my girlfriend__________ (not/to
love) me anymore.
10. If they__________ (not/to hurry), they __________ (not/to catch) the train.
THE SECOND CONDITIONAL We use present unreal conditional sentences to talk about unreal, untrue,
imagined or impossible conditions and their results.
We make if clauses with if + past tense and main clauses with would (could) + infinitive.(-ría)

Real situation: I don’t have much money.


Unreal situation: If I had a lot of money, I would travel to many countries.
If I had more time, I would help you. (But I am not free at the moment. I can't help you).
If I had a screwdriver, I could fix the TV.
Note: the verb to be can be specific in the if clause. It is often used to give advice: If I were you,…
If I were rich, I wouldn't work.
If he were younger, he would marry her.
If I were you, I wouldn't do it.
If they were more tolerant, they would have fewer problems.

EXAMPLE:
Thomas ____(not/to buy) a new car if he______(to win) 10,000 Euros.

ANSWER:
Thomas wouldn't buy a new car if he won 10,000 euros.

1. If I _____________ (to meet) Richard, I _____________ (to tell) him about our new office.
2. If the steak _____________ (not/to be) so hot, we _____________ (to eat) it.
3. What _____________ (you/to do) if it _____________ (to rain)?
4. He _____________ (to help) me if he _____________ (can).
5. If Andrew _____________ (to prepare) the meal, I_____________ not/to come) for dinner.
6. My father_____________ (not/to be) angry with me if I_____________ to come) home early.
7. We_____________ (not/to have) a pet if we_____________ (to live) in a flat.
8. If he_____________ (can/to speak) French, he_____________ (to get) the job in Marseille.
9. If you_____________ (to take) the 7:40 flight, you_____________ must/not/to change) at Heathrow.
10. I_____________ (not/to stay) long if Gerry_____________ (to sing) at the party.

1. If Joe_____________ (be) here, he_____________ (catch) some fish for Let´s go


supper. camping!
2. It _____________ (be) nice if the rain _____________ (stop)!
3. I _____________ (sing) you a song if I _____________ (have) my guitar.
4. If I _____________ (have) a better sleeping bag, I _____________ (not
feel) so cold.
5. If this tent _____________ (be) any smaller, one of us _____________
(have to sleep) outside!
6. I_____________ (look) out for bears if I_____________ (be) you!
7. If I _____________ (not be) so hungry, I _____________ (share) my
beans with you.
THE THIRD CONDITIONAL We use Past Unreal Conditional to speculate about situations that happened
or did not happen in the past, and to imagine the result of this situation.
Grammar Structure: if + past perfect and main clauses with would + have + past participle.
If he had met her, he would have told her. (Unfortunately, he didn't meet her.)
If we hadn't practiced, we wouldn't have won the match. (But we practiced and won.)
If I had known the answer, I would have raised my hand. (but I didn’t know the answer)

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