What would you do If....

Conditionals 3

By Students from High School 17

Modified by M.D. Sandra Meza

FOCUS ON GRAMMAR

Often called the "real" conditional because it is used for real - or possible - situations. These situations take place if a certain condition is met.

NOTE In the conditional 1 we often use unless

which means 'if ... not'. In other words, '...unless he hurries up.' could also be written, '...if he doesn't hurry up.'.

CONDITIONAL 1 If it rains, we will stay at

home. He will arrive late unless he

hurries up. Peter will buy a new car, if he

gets his raise.

Situations that are always true if something happens.

NOTE This use is similar to, and can usually

be replaced by, a time clause using 'when' (example: When I am late, my father takes me to school.)

CONDITIONAL 0If I am late, my father takes

me to school. She doesn't worry if Jack

stays out after school.

Usage Examples

I will lovelove?

• REAL / POSSIBLE

• IF I HAVE TIME, I WILL GO TO THE MOVIES TONIGHT.

• UNREAL / UNLIKELY

• PAUL COULD TRAVEL TO THE CARIBBEAN IF HE SAVED ENOUGH MONEY.

SECOND CONDITIONAL

• MY STUDENTS WOULD GET BETTER GRADES IF THEY STUDIED HARDER

• THEY WOULD ASK YOU FOR HELP IF THEY KNEW YOU BETTER

• WE WILL ORGANIZE A PARTY IF WE FINISH HIGH SCHOOL WITH GOOD GRADES

Time for PracticingComplete the following words using the conditional indicated

at the end of each line.

• You / be / hungry / you / eat / any snack (0) ____________________________________________

• I / fall down / I / get (0) ____________________________________________

• Maria / do / homework / she / get / better grades. (1) ____________________________________________

• We / break / the window / we / get / a punishment (1) ____________________________________________

FOCUS ON GRAMMAR

Often referred to as the "past" conditional because it concerns only past situations with hypothetical results. Used to express a hypothetical result to a past given situation.

CONDITIONAL 3 If he had known that, he

would have decided differently.

Jane would have found a new job if she had stayed in Boston.

Often called the "unreal" conditional because it is used for unreal - impossible or improbable - situations. This conditional provides an imaginary result for a given situation.

NOTE

The verb 'to be', when used in the 2nd conditional, is always conjugated as 'were'.

CONDITIONAL 2If he studied more, he would

pass the exam.

I would lower taxes if I were the President.

They would buy a new house if they had more money.

Usage Examples

If somebody asked me to do a parachute jump for charity.

I would jump just for charity.

If I could change one thing about myself,

• I WOULD CHANGE MY GLASSES

IF SHE SPOKE LESS AND LISTENED MORE,

• SHE WOULD HAVE MORE FRIENDS

WE WOULD SAVE A LOT OF ELECTRICITY IF,

• WE TURNED OFF THE LIGHT

YOU WOULD BE HAPPIER IF,

• YOU STUDIED FOR YOUR EXAMS

IF SPIDERS WERE THE SIZE OF DOGS,

• THEY WOULD BE DANGERUOS

I WOULD SPEND MORE TIME MY ROOM IF,

• I HAD A COMPUTER, TV,STEREO

The world would be a better place if

• We learned to be careful

If I lived in Cancun,

• I would go to the beach everyday.

If I could take vacations,

• I would go to paris

Time for Practicing1. I can’t take you to the airport because I don’t have a car. If I had a car, I could take you to the airport.

4. I want to go on vacation but I don’t have enough money. ___________________________________________

6. I want to change my job, but I don’t know what to do. ___________________________________________

8. I want to buy a new dress, but I can’t find one I like. ___________________________________________

10. I want to buy a birthday card present for my sister, but I don’t know what she wants ___________________________________________

1. My friend wants to have a party, but her parents hate the idea. ___________________________________________

3. I want to phone my friend, but I don’t have his telephone number with me. ___________________________________________

5. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you. ___________________________________________

7. I don´t have money, so I can´t buy anything for your present. ___________________________________________

9. My mom can´t see very well, and I can´t take care of her all the time because of my job. ___________________________________________

11. I really love you, but I can´t stand attitude infront of others. ___________________________________________

THIRD CONDITIONALExample: I didn´t work hard at school, so I did not have a better job.

Answer:If I had worked harder at school, I would have had a better

job.

Note: observe that the sentences are in the opposite and past perfect

Did not work = Had Worked (past perfect)Did not have = would have had (would + have + past

participle of “have”)

Time for Practicing• I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything. If I’d been hungry, I would have eaten something._

• The accident happened because the road was icy. If the road _________________________________

• I didn’t know that Joe had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up.

If I _______________________________________

• I was able to buy the car only because Jane lent me the money. ___________________________________________

• You didn’t have any breakfast – that’s why you’re hungry now. ___________________________________________

Time for Practicing• I didn’t get a taxi because I didn’t have any money.

___________________________________________

• Gaby wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt. ___________________________________________

• Pepe didn’t do his homework during this partial, so he failed it.

If he _______ his homework, he __________ it

• The dogs were not infront of the house, so they didn´t noticed about the thief. ___________________________________________