Transcript Types of Conditionals

Γυμνάσιο Αντιμάχειας
Conditionals
Ιωάννης Π. Κρητικός
Καθηγητής Αγγλικής Γλώσσας & Φιλολογίας
Conditionals
If – clause
Examples
 If you come home early,
 If you are late,
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Main clause
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we will go to the cinema.
we will go without you.
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When the If – clause comes before the main clause, they are separated with a
comma (,).
 When the main clause comes before the if – clause, we don’t seperate them
with a comma (,).
Example:
If you come home early, we will go to the cinema.
We will go to the cinema if you come home early.
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Types of Conditionals
1st type
If + Present Simple
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→ i) Future Simple
ii) imperative
iii) can/must/may + bare infinitive
use
When something can happen in the present or future
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We can use unless instead of if ...... not. After unless the
verb is always used in the Affirmative.
Types of Conditionals
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2nd type
If + Past Simple
→
would/could/might
+ bare infinite
use
When something cannot happen in the present or future
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We can use were instead of was
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3rd type
If + Past Perfect
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→
would/could/might
+ have + past participle
use
When something couldn’t have happened in the past
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It expresses regret
Put the verbs into the correct tense to
form conditional types.
1.
If I knew he was in hospital, I ......... (visit) him.
2.
Helen will get lost if she ......... (not/take) a map with
her.
3.
If you ......... (not/be) in such a hurry, you wouldn’t
have forgotten your books.
What would you do if .........
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you found 500 € in the street?
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you failed your Maths exam?
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you met a famous person?
Complete the sentences.
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If I study, .................... .
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If I knew about your problem, .................... .
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If you had told me the truth, .................... .
Writing
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Write a short email to your friend about what to
do to pass his/her exams .