Conditionals

If you study conditionals…

• “Condition” means situation or circumstance

• If a particular condition is true, then a specific result happens.

Types of Conditionals• Zero conditional: Certainty (present)

• First conditional: Real Possibility (future)

• Second Conditional: Unreal Possibility or Dream (future)

• Third Conditional: No possibility (past)

First Conditionalo We use this conditional to show a

likely or possible outcome that will probably

(may/might) happen if a specific condition is met.

o Time: Future

o Will the condition or situation happen?: There is a

real possibility that this condition will happen.

• Form:If+ verb in present simple + verb in future (will +

infinitive).OR…

Verb in future + (if) verb in present.

Second Conditionalo We use this conditional to show an

unlikely or impossible outcome that probably

wouldn’t happen (because a specific, unlikely condition

must be met).

o Time: Future

o Will the condition or situation happen?: It is impossible

or nearly impossible that this condition will happen.

• Form:If +verb in past simple+ would + infinitive.

OR…Would + infinitive+ (if) verb in past simple.

Second Conditional II-song• http://youtu.be/q5TPA0bWcP0?t=1m

I had a million dollars, I’d build a tree fort in our yard. = I’d build a

tree fort in our yard if I had a million dollars.

– What are the parts of this first conditional sentence?

– What is the condition? What will be the result?