Conditional Sentences Flashcards
Zero Conditionals
When is used?
To talk about facts, habitual activities or situations. When a certain result happens, when you have a given condition.
If you put your hand in the fire, you get burnt.
Zero Conditional (used to facts/ habitual sit.)
What is the structure?
If + simple present \ simple present
If water reaches 100ºC, it boils.
Zero Conditional
In this type of conditional sentences, it is possible to replace IF by….
WHEN
Conditionals type 1
When is used?
To refer to the future. An action in the future will only happen if a certain condition is fulfilled by that time.
If I get a ride, I will go out tonight.
Conditionals type 1
What is the structure? ( to talk about future)
If + simple present \ future will
I will wear a dress if I go to that party with you.
If her favorite writer publishes a new book, she will buy it.
Will the open the door if I knock on their house this early in the morning?
Conditionals type 1
How to express when an action is in progress at a specific moment?
Using
If + present continuous \ will + verb
If it is raining tonight, I will stay home and watch a movie.
If my mother is watching TV, I will not bother her.
Modal verb
CAN: present ability/ informal permission and request
If I practice a lot, I can beat my opponent in the game.
SHOULD
Advice/ expectation
If you don´t feel better you should see a doctor.
MUST
Strong advice/ obligation/ logical conclusion
You must not eat sugar if you have diabetes.
MAY
Strong pssibility / polite permission
I may call you tomorrow if I need a ride to school.
Might
Weak possibility
If Jake doesn´t make his decision soon, he might lose this business opportunity.
Imperative
Express a command, instructions, advice and invitations.
If you know the answer, say it!
If + simple present \ imperative
Conditional Type 2
When is used?
To imaginary/ unreal situations in the present
If the police arrested the criminals, I would feel safer in this city.
Conditional Type 2
What is the structure? (imaginary situations in the present)
If + simple past / would + verb
If i slept more hours on a regular basis, I would feel better.
Tod would not get so anxious if he knew things would end up as he expects.
Conditional Type 2
How to use VERB TO BE in the if clause? ( to unreal or improbable situations)
Use WERE for all subjects.
If I WERE younger, I would move to Europe. Would Mary come to class if she weren´t travelling?
