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Transcript of C ONDITIONALS I, II. IF C LAUSES ( THE CONDITION ) Examples: … I will see a movie. …. he would...
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.