Zero Conditional

Certainty

We use Zero Conditional when the result of the

If/when clause Main clause condition is always true, like a scientific fact

MIX AND MATCH

If /when+ Present Present simple
simple If you see Fred, I feel tired

When you heat ice, I miss the bus.

If I do n´t eat I get angry

When you smoke Yo u get yello w fingers. If people do exercise, He gets sick,

Make the Zero Conditional using the following She gets a headache.
If I wake up late,
words
If children eat too Tell him I want to talk
1. my daughter / eat / too much many cadies, to him.

chocolate / she /get / sick. If my son drinks cold I like to visit museums.
milk,
___________________________________ If I don´t sleep enough,
It tastes delcious.

2. you / not / eat / you / die. They keep healthy.

If Susy drinks too
much red wine,
___________________________________
It melts.
When I am abroad,
3 .I/walk to school/the weather/be fine.
If you cook the They get cavities.
___________________________________ lasagna,

4. My dad/ get sick/ /he/eat/ice cream. Use the conditions and result to complete the sentences below.

Conditions Results
___________________________________
*You don´t wear crash helmet *You get pink
5.Simon/ buy cookies / he/ go / to the
**You add sugar *A dog bites
movies.
*My sister gets upset *Butter melts
___________________________________ *I get thirsty
*If people eat too much sweets

6.You / have got / headache / take /

an aspirin.
1. If you mix red and White……………………………...................
___________________________________ 2. ……………………………………………..If you leave it in the sun.
3. If………………………………………………………….,it tastes sweet.
7. She/ come home late/ her/ parents 4. You can end up brain damage If………………………………..…
5. ………………………………….. If you go near its food when it´s
/ get angry.
eating.
6. ……………………………..………… If I wear her favorite dress.
7. ………………………………………... they can get diabetes.
8. When I run a lot………………………………………………………..
 FIRST CONDITIONAL
(exercises)
1) Match the sentence halves.
1. I’ll be disappointed if you don’t come to the party.
If you eat too much, I’ll be disappointed
2.____________________________________________
if it doesn’t rain tomorrow I’ll be happy ____________________________________________
3.____________________________________________
____________________________________________
if I pass my final exam you’ll feel unwell 4.____________________________________________
____________________________________________
I’ll phone you I f you pay for d inner, 5.____________________________________________
We’ll go to the park If I need your help, ____________________________________________
6.____________________________________________
I ’ll pay for lunch if y ou don’t come to the party ____________________________________________

2) Choose the best answer, a or b.

1. If I find the book you want, I’ll send you a text message.
a) I’ll definitely find the book b) I might find the book
2. If the tickets are too expensive, Sam won’t buy them.
a) Sam might buy the tickets b) Sam will definitely buy the tickets
3. I’ll tell Jane the news if she comes to the party.
a) Jane might come to the party b) Jane’s definitely coming to the party
4. John’s parents will give him a car if he passes the exam.
a) He might have a car b) He’ll definitely have a car

3) Complete these superstitions

1. If a cat ______________ (wash) behind its ears, it ______________ (rain).

2. If the bride ___________ (make) her own dress, it_________________ (bring) bad luck.
3. You ______________ (catch) a cold if a cat _____________ (sneeze) three times.
4. If you ____________ (open) an umbrella indoors, it ____________ (bring) bad luck.
5. Something bad _________________ (happen) to you if you ____________ (walk) under the ladder.
6. If you ________ (take) the last piece of bread on the plate, you ____________ (be) unlucky.
7. If you ___________ (have) an itchy nose, you ______________ (have) an argument with someone soon.

4) Complete the first conditional sentences with your own ideas.

1. I’ll be happy ____________________________________________________________________________

2. If it rains all weekend, ____________________________________________________________________
3. If I forget my best friend’s birthday, _____________________________________________________
4. I’ll pass all my exams _____________________________________________________________________
5. If I don’t feel well tomorrow morning, ____________________________________________________
6. I’ll go to bed early ________________________________________________________________________
7. I’ll be disappointed _______________________________________________________________________
We use the second
conditional to
describe an imaginary Second Conditional
situation or event, and
its result.
(exercises)
1) Look at the pictures. Use the words below to complete the second conditional sentences.

1
2 3 4 5
1. If I were _______________________________________________________________________________
( the Browns / I / let / the dog / sit / at the table )
2. If it was/were __________________________________________________________________________
( sunny / John / stay / at home )
3. Sarah would buy _______________________________________________________________________
( that dress / if / she / be / thinner )
4. Kate could ____________________________________________________________________________
( go / to the cinema / if / Sam / invite / her )
5. If Jake had ____________________________________________________________________________
( more courage / he / go / to the dentist )

2)2)
Complete the second conditional questions with the verbs in brackets.

1. What age ____________ (you / be) if you _________ (can) be any age right now?
2. If you _________ (be) an animal, what animal ___________ (you / be)?
3. Which year _____________ (you / go) to if you ___________ (can) travel backwards in time?
4. If you ______________ (find) a purse full of money in the street, what ______________ (you / do)?
5. How much money _______________ (you /give) to charity if you _________ (win) 1 million pounds?
6. If you ___________ (stop) studying English, ______________your life (change)?
7. _________ (you / cheat) if you __________ (not know) the answer in an exam and nobody was looking?

3) Underline the mistakes in the second conditional sentences and write the correct words on the right.

1. What would you do if you would see a big hairy spider in your bed? ______ saw ______
2. If I spilled orange juice on my English homework, I will be upset. __________________
3. Did you explore a desert island if you were alone on it? __________________
4. What did you do if I forgot your birthday? __________________
5. Would Adam come to the party if we would send him an invitation? __________________
6. If I lived not far from you, we can walk to school together. __________________
7. If you could be anyone in the world, who will you choose to be? __________________
8. Which one item would you rescue if your house is on fire? __________________
9. If you have a special power, what would you be able to do? __________________