CONDITIONALS CONDITIONALS I, III, II

IF CLAUSES (THE CONDITION)

Examples:… I will see a movie. …. he would work as a guide in China. … they would win the race.

THE OTHER CLAUSES - THE RESULTS

IF clauses present THE CONDITIONS.( Si…..) Examples:

If I go into town tomorrow…If he spoke Chinese…If they were faster…

REMEMBER:

The four words that NEVER (well, almost never) appear in the IF clause are:

will, won’t, would, wouldn’t

Example:

If we will see it, we will be angry.

CONDITIONAL I CONDITIONAL I (PRESENT/FUTURE – POSSIBLE)(PRESENT/FUTURE – POSSIBLE)

When something is possible now or in the future

FormForm:

If present simple + present simple

If (present) then will+ infinitive

ExamplesExamples: If she studies, she will pass the geography

test. (It is possible !!) If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils.

If Clare ________   late again, the hockey trainer will be furious. (to arrive)

You'll be sorry if you ___________________  for your exams. (to revise)

We ___________________  if the weather's good. (to go)

They _____________  you if you wear a wig and dark glasses. (to recognize)

If the bus ________________ on time, I won't miss the football. (to be) If you ____________ your homework now, you'll be free all tomorrow. (to

do) We___________________  out if there's no food at home. (to eat)

You'll find life much easier if you ____________ more often. (to smile)

If it's hot, we___________________  for a swim. (to go)

You'll do it better if you ___________________ more time over it. (to take)

If she ___________________ practicing, she'll get better. (to keep)

I___________________  so happy if I pass the exam. (to be)

You'll be really tired tomorrow if you ___________________  to bed soon. (to go)

EXERCISESEXERCISES

CONDITIONAL I ICONDITIONAL I I(PRESENT/FUTURE – POSSIBLE)(PRESENT/FUTURE – POSSIBLE)

When something is NOTNOT possible now or in the future

FormForm:

If past + would infinitive verb

ExamplesExamples: If he spoke Chinese, he would work as a guide in

China. (Fact: He doesn’t speak Chinese, so it’s impossible.)

If I were rich, I'd buy a big house.

SPECIAL RULES FOR CONDITIONAL II

“To be” is always “were” Example: If he were here, he would do it. (Fact: He’s not here, so it’s impossible.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

I Would+ play I Would not+ play Would I play?

You Would+play YouWould not+ play

Would you play?

He Would+ play He Would not+ play

Would he play?

She Would+ play SheWould not+play

Would she play?

It Would+ play It Would not+ play

Would it play?

We Would+ play WeWould not+ play

Would we play?

You Would+ play YouWould not+ play

Would you play?

They Would+ play

TheyWould not+ play

Would they play?

EXERCISESEXERCISES

If Joe……….. (be) here, he …………(catch) some fish for supper.2. It …………(be) nice if the rain………… (stop)!3. I ………….(sing) you a song if I ……..(have) my guitar.4. If I …………(have) a better sleeping bag, I………. (not feel) so cold.5. If this tent….. (be) any smaller, one of us ..(have to sleep) outside!6. I…….. (look) out for bears if I ……..(be) you!7. If I ………(not be) so hungry, I (share)…… my beans with you.