Transcript Conditionals - Sarahmkmorris

Conditionals
Sarah Morris
What is a conditional?
A
conditional sentence is a sentence
containing the word if.
 Something will happen if a condition is
met
 There are different types of conditionals –
we are talking about 3 types today
A Conditional sentence is one in which one thing
depends on another.
They are used to make predictions or explore
possibilities.
They are concerned with things that
 will
 might
 should
 or could happen.
If
Conditional sentences often contain the
connective
if
or sometimes
unless
providing/provided
as
long as
when
Conditional sentences can also talk about
imaginary situations - what might have been.
I
would help you if I could (but I can’t).
 What would you do if you were in my place?
 If the weather had been sunny we could have
gone to the beach.
Modal Verbs
Certain verbs are often used in
conditional sentences.
These verbs are called modal verbs.
They are usually used with other verbs,
not on their own.
must
can
may
will
shall
ought
could
might
would
should
ZERO CONDITIONAL
If you don’t water flowers, they die.
If you have a headache,
stop watching TV.
If clause:
Main clause:
PRESENT SIMPLE
PRESENT SIMPLE or
IMPERATIVE/ORDER
With zero conditional
we express a general truth or we give advice.
FIRST CONDITIONAL
If the weather is nice,
we will go for a walk.
If you don’t apologize, she will never trust you again.
If clause:
Main clause:
PRESENT SIMPLE
FUTURE SIMPLE
The first conditional refers to the present and future.
It expresses a possible condition and
its probable result in the future.
SECOND CONDITIONAL
Jack wants to buy a house but he can’t do this
because he doesn’t have any money.
If I had a lot of
money,
I would buy a big
house.
SECOND CONDITIONAL
Susan wants to call Paul but she can’t do this
because she doesn’t know his number.
If I knew his number,
I would call him.
SECOND CONDITIONAL
If I had a lot of money, I would buy a big house.
If I knew his number, I would call him.
if-clause:
PAST TENSE SIMPLE
main clause:
PRESENT CONDITIONAL
would + infinitive
The second conditional refers to the present and future.
It expresses an unreal situation and its probable result.
The situation or condition is improbable, impossible,
imaginary, or contrary to known facts.
Second Conditional: Review
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FORM
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USE
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[If ... Simple Past ..., ... would + base form of verb ...]
[... would + base form of verb ... if ... Simple Past ...]
The Present Unreal Conditional is used to talk about what you
would generally do in imaginary situations.
Examples:
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If I owned a car, I would drive to work. But I don't own a car.
She would travel around the world if she had more money. But
she doesn't have much money.
I would read more if I didn't watch so much TV.
Mary would move to Japan if she spoke Japanese.
If they worked harder, they would earn more money.
A: What would you do if you won the lottery?
B: I would buy a house.
A: Where would you live if you moved to the U.S.?
B: I would live in Seattle.
The second conditional
If + past simple tense +
would / could/ might + infinitive
A speaker or writer responds to a possible
situation by talking about a possible
outcome. The condition must come true
for the present or future to be different.
 If
I knew what you wanted, maybe I could
help you. (I don’t know what you want.
You must tell me.)
 I would do a computer course if I had the
time. (I don’t have the time.)
 If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
or: If I was you… (I am not you.)
Put the verbs in brackets into
the correct tense.
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2.
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6.
If I found $100 in the street, I ___ it. (keep)
If she sold her car, she ___ much money for
it. (not / get)
Many people would be out of work if that
factory ___ down. (close)
What would happen if you ___ to work
tomorrow? (not / go)
They might be angry if I ___ them. (not /
visit)
If I was offered the job, I think I ___ it. (take)
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If I found $100 in the street, I would keep it.
If she sold her car, she wouldn’t get much
money for it.
Many people would be out of work if that
factory closed down.
What would happen if you didn’t go to
work tomorrow? (not / go)
They might be angry if I didn’t visit them.
If I was offered the job, I think I would take
it. (take)
Suggest endings for these
conditional sentences.
If I always do my homework I should…
If my mom wins the lottery we might…
If I were Madonna I would…
If I were David Beckham I could...
FIRST v. SECOND CONDITIONAL
If John runs fast, he will win the race.
This is still possible to happen.
If John ran fast, he would win the race.
This is unlikely to happen because John doesn’t run fast.
THE DIFFERENCE: FIRST and SECOND CONDITIONAL
Both conditionals refer to the present and future.
The difference is about probability, not time.
First conditional: real and possible situations
Second conditional: unlikely to happen
Your Assignment
 You
are going to write about a
conditional paragraph about one of
these topics:
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 If
If you could change 3 things about yourself,
what would you change and why?
If you had a time machine, where would
you go and why? Give 3 reasons.
you were given one million dollars, what
would you buy and why? Give 3 reasons
 If you were given three wishes, what
would you wish for and why?
In this paper you must:
 Have
10-12 sentences
 Include at least 2 conditionals
 Have a strong thesis statement
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Remember: This sentence tells me exactly what you
are going to talk about in your paragraph.
It has 2 parts 1)
Main idea
 2) 3 reasons
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Example: I would ___________ because of _______,
_________, and ____________.
Brainstorming!
Reason
1
Topic
• Support
Reason
2
Reason
3
• Support
• Support
• Support
• Support