conditionals b1 plus three types

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CONDITION L

SENTENCES


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3 MAIN TYPES:

First, second and third

conditional


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First Conditional

If I seeAndrew at the meeting, I'll givehim your message.

PRESENT SIMPLE FUTURE SIMPLE

USE:To talk about something that is quite likely

to happen in the future. It is very possible that I

will see Andrew at the meeting, in which case I'll

give him your message. The condition is quitelikely to be fulfilled. For presenting future plans,

real possibilities, steps in an argument, points in a

procedure, predictable consequences,

instructions.


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Second Conditional

(Hypothetical)

If my parents were alive, they would bevery proud of me now.

PAST SIMPLE WOULD + INFINITIVE

USE:To talk about a present situation which is impossible, a hypotheticalsituation. The situation cannot be fulfilled because my parents are not

alive.

If she changedher job, she'dbemuch happier.

USE: To talk about a future event which is unlikely to happen. The

speaker doesn`t expect her to change her job. That is, it is unlikely that

the condition will be fulfilled.

What would happen if?


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Third Conditional

If she had workedharder, she would have passedher exams.

PAST PERFECT WOULD + PERFECT INFINITIVE

USE: To talk about something that might have happened

in the past, but didn`t. She didn`t work hard enough and,

consequently, she didn`t pass her exams.It also expresses excuses, regrets and blame for past

events.

What would have happened if?


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The zero conditional

(factual)

What happens if?

If I stayout late, I always takea taxi home.

PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE

USE: To describe something that is generally true. The use of i f here

is very similar to when. ( If = no t sure // When = su re)For presenting

habits, general truths, rules, typical patterns, correlations.

We can also use the past simple in the two clauses.

If I stayed out late, I always got a taxi home.


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Conditional Sentences:

Variations in tenses

First Conditional: The if clause is usually in the presentsimple. However, we can also use:

Present continuous:If he's still waiting for you, he'll be very angry.

Present perfect simple:If Rob's received your letter, he'll phone you.

Present perfect continuous:If it's been rainingall night, you'll have to wear boots.

Can:If I can finishwork early, I'll help you.

Should:If I should seehim, I'll tell him the news.


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The main clause usually has the verb will / shall.But we can also use:

Going to:If Helen passes her exams, I'm goingto buy her a present.

Future continuous:If we book this holiday, we'llbe lyingon the beach in two weeks` time.

Future perfect:If they win the next match, they'll have wonevery match in the season.

Imperative:If you need me, call me.

Can / could, may / might, should / ought to,must

If you don't eat your dinner, you can't have an ice cream.


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Tense variations in conditional 2

The if clause usually takes the past simple. However, it

is also possible to use:

Past continuous:If you were coming with me, I`d give you a lift.

CouldIf I could have the day off, I`d go with you.

Were / was to:If you were to ask Steve, I`m sure he would do it.


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Tense variations in conditional 3

The if clause is usually in the past perfect simple.However, we can also use the past perfect

continuousor could + perfect infinitive.

If he had been travelling in the car, he would have

been killed too.

If we could have got a taxi, we would have come

round to see you.


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Words other than i f

Unless I won`t go out unless he comes too.

Even if Even if it rains, we`ll go to the match.

If only If only I had money, I would go out more.

As/so long as You can use the car as long as you take care of

it.On condition

(that)

I`ll lend you the car on condition that you take

care of it.

Provided /

providing

(that)

I`ll lend you the car provided that you take care

of it.

Assuming

(that)

Assuming that you take care of the car, I`ll lend

it to you.


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Suppose /supposing (that)

Suppose you had a lot ofmoney, would you give up

work?

What if What if you had a lot of money,would you give up work?

Imagine Imagine you had a lot of

money, would you give upwork?

In questions.


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