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. ___________________________________________