Problem Page (Conditional and Negation)

mervat mousli

Today’s Plan In the first part we’ll talk about two

types of conditionals and make sure we understand how to use them and when.

In the second part we’ll see ways of making negative sentences using not necessarily “not”.

Conditional 1 We may use “if” to show a possibility.

Then we are talking about a “future” situation.

A: Are you coming to the party tonight?B: If I have time, I will come.Present

SimpleWill + 0 Form

Conditional 1 Whenever you want to talk about future

plans that depend on a situation, use type 1 of conditionals. But remember they are most probable to happen.

1. My exams end on January 20 tops.2. Some friends of mine will go on a picnic on January 22.

If I finish on January 20th, I will join you guys.

Conditional 1 In exams, whenever you find present

simple with “if”, complete the sentence with “will + 0 form” and vice versa.

1. If I get the money on time, ___________.

2. I will pick Religious Studies if ________.

Conditional 1Remember:

Never use “will” in the “if” clause:

If I am to choose an extracurricular course, …If I will choose an extracurricular course, … X

Use a comma between the two parts of the sentence when you start with the “if” clause:

If I have time, I will come.I will come if I have time.

Conditional 2 We may use “if” to show a

probability. Then we are talking about a “future” situation which may not happen.

A: Are you coming to the party tonight?B: If I had time, I would come.

Past Simple Would + 0 Form

Conditional 2 Whenever you want to talk about future

plans that depend on a situation, use type 2 of conditionals. But remember they are less probable to happen.

1. My exams end on January 20 tops.2. Some friends of mine will go on a picnic on January 19.

If I finished before January 19th, I would join you on the picnic.

Conditional 2 In exams, whenever you find past

simple with “if”, complete the sentence with “would + 0 form” and vice versa.

1. If I got a new car, ___________.2. I would bring her a gift if __________.

Conditional 2Remember:

Never use “would” in the “if” clause:

If I had a car, …If I would have a car, … X

Use a comma between the two parts of the sentence when you start with the “if” clause:

If I had time, I would comeI would come if I had time.

Conditional 2 We may use “if” to show an unreal

situation. Then we are talking about a “present” situation which is not true.

A: Let me see the pictures, come on!B: If I had the laptop, I would show you some.

Past Simple Would + 0 Form

Conditional 2Remember:

Always use “were” with all pronouns and subjects:

If I were you, …If I was you, … X

More examples:If I were you, I would tell my father about the accident.If the windows were not broken, we would go out.If my mother were here, she would make us a delicious soup.

Remember to check your understanding

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Negation: Not There are many ways to make a

sentence negative. The most popular way is to use “not”:

I do not want to go.I am not speaking to you again.I have not seen Joe since Monday.

Negation: Never You may use “never” but for things that

you do not do ever or have not done ever.

I never eat bananas. This is something you do not do ever! You hate bananas!

I have never eaten star fruit. This is something you have not done ever before! You would like

maybe to taste this type of exotic fruit.

** use “never” before the verb in present simple and before the main verb in present perfect.

Negation: Nobody, Nothing You may use “nobody” and “nothing”

to show absence of people/things.

Nobody is at home. This sentence has a negative meaning but it is affirmative!

No “not.

Nothing was said. Compare with: Students did not say anything. Students did

not speak a word.

Negation: No You may use “no” instead of “not” to

show negation without making the sentence negative in structure, only in meaning.

I found no students in class 1. Compare with: I did not find any students.

Remember to do the exercises

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