Complete first unit 5 conditional grammar guide
Complete first unit 5 conditional grammar guide
2. Zero Conditional
Form: If/When + present simple, present simple
Function: Used for general truths or facts that are always true.
2. Habits: "If I feel tired, I take a nap." Habit: I don’t eat breakfast when I wake up
late.
Practice:
Complete these sentences with the correct zero conditional:
1. When it rains, ___________________________.
Promises/Threats: "If you finish your homework, I’ll buy you ice cream."
You’ll pass the exam if you study hard.
Practice:
Rewrite these sentences using the first conditional:
1. If you _________________________(not / water) the plants, they _________________(die).
new city.
time.
the test.
(_____________________________go).
4. Second Conditional
Form: If + past simple, would + base verb
Function: Used for unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future.
Practice:
Complete these sentences with the second conditional:
1. If I ________________(win) the lottery, I ________________________(buy) a big house.
a car.
the city.
7. She _________________________(travel) all over the world if she won the lottery.
Key Tips:
o Zero conditional: Always true. (If/When + present simple, present simple)
o First conditional: Real future. (if + present simple, will + base verb)
o Second conditional: Unreal or imaginary. (if + past simple, would + base verb)
IF or UNLESS
Unless = If not It is used with a positive verb (so that there is not a double
negative)
website.
8. Look, Ollie, you’re not feeling well. You won’t get better _________________ you take your
medicine.
AS LONG AS (Siempre que / Con tal de que)- If you study hard, you will pass the exam.
=
______________________ you study hard, you will pass the exam.
IN CASE (en caso de que)– I will wait to order a pizza if there is a chance that you are
late. =
I will wait to order a pizza _______________________ you are late.
6. I’ll help you with your homework ____________________________ you ask me.
7. You can stay at my house _______________________ you don’t make too much noise.
If you like action films, you will like The Avengers. (this is definite)
If you like action films, you might like The Avengers. (this is possible)
4. If Mark wanted to talk to Jane about careers in finance, he COULD / MIGHT / WOULD
5. If I didn’t go to the gym three times a week, I COULD / MIGHT / WOULD not be so fit.
6. If you need somewhere to stay when you first arrive, you MIGHT / WOULD / COULD stay
with us.
7. If you didn’t have to leave tomorrow, you COULD / MIGHT / WOULD stay out later.