CONDITIONALS

Attention
If the conditional comes first , you need a comma.
You dont need a comma if the conditional doesnt come first.

If the telephone rings , it makes a noise!

Water evaporates if you boil it.
We use the ZERO Conditional for general truths (things that happen all the time) and for instructions

Zero Conditional form: If clause PRESENT SIMPLE + PRESENT SIMPLE

Conditional Type 1
If Bart studies harder, he will pass .
Well go out if it doesnt rain.
We use Conditional 1 to refer to the future . It is used when there is a possibility that the if-event will
happen. Its a PROBABLE/POSSIBLE condition.

TYPE 1 form: If clause PRESENT SIMPLE + FUTURE (WILL) (GOING TO for plans)

Conditional Type 2
We use Conditional 2 to refer to the present or future .
1. hypothetical (imaginary, unreal)
If I worked in that factory, I' d soon change things, (but I don't work in that factory)
If I spoke French, my job would be a lot easier, (but I don't speak French)
2. unlikely (improbable)
If she left her husband, she would/might be happier, (but I don't think she's going to leave her
husband)

Type 2 form: If clause - past simple + would/could/might + infinitive

Exercise 1. Rewrite these sentences using conditional 2.

Example:

I am not in your position. I cant do it.

If I were in your position, I could do it

1 I am fit. I will go climbing

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2. I am in a hurry. I won't stay to dinner.
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3. He's not a millionaire. He won't buy you a palace.
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4. The weather isn't good. We will stay indoors.
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Exercise 2. Rewrite these sentences using conditional 2.

1. People ..........................(get) fat, if they .........................(eat) junk food.
2. If a person ........................(practise) sports, he or she always ........................(feel) good.
3. If the sun ........................(rise) high, it ........................(become) very hot.
4. Plants ........................(die), if it ........................(not/rain).
5. If children ........................(not/get) enough sleep at night, they ........................(get) tired all day.

Exercise 3. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I) by putting the verbs into the correct
form.
1. If you (send) ........................... this letter now, she (receive) .............................. it tomorrow.
2. If I (do) ................................. this test, I (improve) ................................. my English.
3. If I (find) ................................. your ring, I (give) ................................. it back to you.
4. Peggy (go) ............................ shopping if she (have) ............................. time in the afternoon.
5. Simon (go) .......................... to London next week if he (get) ............................. a cheap flight.
6. If her boyfriend (phone / not) .............................. today, she (leave) ............................... him.
7. If they (study / not) ............................ harder, they (pass / not) ............................. the exam.
8. If it (rain) ............................... tomorrow, I (have to / not) ................................. water the
plants.
9. You (be able/ not) ................................. to sleep if you (watch) ................................. this
scary film.
10. Susan (can / move / not) ................................. into the new house if it (be / not)
................................. ready on time.

ANSWERS
Exercise 1.
If
If
If
If
If

I were in your position, I could do it.

I were (was) fit, I wouldnt go climbing.
I werent (wasnt) in a hurry, I would stay to dinner.
he were (was) a millionaire, he would buy a palace.
the weather were (was) sunny, we would stay indoors.

Exercise 3
1. send / will receive
2. do / will improve
3. find / will give
4. will go / has
5. will go / gets
6. doesnt phone / will leave
7. dont study / will not (wont) pass
8. rains / will not (wont) have to
9. will not (wont) be able / watch
10. cant move / isnt