CONDITIONAL - Zero, Firsrt, Second, & Third

First Conditional

If I start teaching again, I will be exhausted after a year.

I will be exhausted after a year if I start teaching again.

Might = will perhaps

But you might have to wait until next year if you don’t apply soon.

Unless = if not

Unless I do it now, I will be too old.

If I do not do it now, I will be too old.

Future Time Clause

Before, after, until, when, as soon as

I will give them a ring before they go on holiday.

I will believe it when I see it.

I will not tell him until I decide what to do.

I will tell you when I see her (certain).

I will tell you if I see her (maybe).

Zero Conditional

Always true

Both verb in the present simple

If = when

If you have children, you worry about them all time.

If children stay indoors all the time, they become unfit.

If /when I am worried, I don’t sleep well.

Zero and First Conditional

If the children aren’t home by five, I call the school (always true)

If the children aren’t home by five, I will call the school ( one specific time in the future).

Conditional with Modal

= should, can, must, have to, might,

If parents want their kids to grow up healthy, they shouldn’t protect them so much.

But if kids never go outside, they can not learn to look after themselves.

If you don’t understand the instructions, you must tell me immediately.

Conditional with Imperatives

If you want happy and healthy kids, give them back their freedom.

If you come home late, don’t wake me up.

If you need some help, call me.

In case (anticipate)

Prepare for something that might happen.

I will buy some water in case I get thirsty. (is definitely going to buy some water).

I will buy some water if I get thirsty. (might buy some water only if …)

Parents do not let their children go out on their own in case something bad happens to them.

I will take an umbrella in case it rains.

I go by bike if the traffic is bad.

I will go running after work if I have time.

We will argue if she gets home late.

They get up at lunch time unless I don’t wake up them.

I have a shower when I get up.

I will take my mobile if I go out.

If I make you an appointment at the dentist, will you go?

If he makes a mess of his exam, he will not get into university.

I will not be able to buy a car unless I make some more money.

I will make dinner if you do the washing up.

I will not help you with your homework unless you tidy up your room.

Will you give me a ring if you do anything interesting this evening?

Nobody will do him any favours if he behaves like that.

If I make good progress, I might be able to go home early.

I will tell Mum before I tell Dad.

I will not say anything to Dad until I have been offered a place.

As soon as they offer me a place, I will tell him.

He will be furious when he hears I have made up my mind.

He will not speak to me until he is calmed down.

When I am famous, he will be pleased.

 

We should book a table in case the restaurant is full.

You will be in trouble if your mother finds out where you have been.

You will not lose weight unless you stop eating chocolate.

I am going to have a nap. Don’t wake up me unless it is really important.

Take your jacket with you in case it gets cold.

Phone me if you need me.

I want to get my driving license as soon as I am 17. I cant wait.

I will never speak to him unless he apologizes.

I can never get to sleep unless I have hard you come home.

It is impossible to live with teenagers if I don’t make clear rules for them.

Please call me as soon as you get home. I worry about you.

If nobody makes noise, I will not give you any homework.

First Conditional Chapter 6 - Dialog

DIANE   Tom! How does it feel to have a degree then!

TOM      Great! The problem is what to do next.

DIANE   Haven’t you made your mind up yet?

TOM      Not really.

DIANE   So what are you thinking about?

TOM      Well, my dad wants me to become an accountant like him.

DIANE   Well, you’ll make a lot of money if you do that.

TOM      Yes, but I’ll have to work really hard and go on doing exams for a few years. And I’m not really interested in the money.

DIANE   So if you don’t do that, what will you do?

TOM      I’d like to do a drama course and go into acting.

DIANE   An actor! Wow. But you won’t earn much and you’ll be unemployed all the time.

TOM      Yes, but if I become an accountant, I’ll be bored all the time ... well, maybe not all the time.

DIANE   Mmm ... yes, I suppose it might not really be the right job for you.

TOM      I did a lot of acting at university and I really enjoyed it, but I don’t know if I’m good enough to act professionally.

DIANE   You’ll never know unless you try.

TOM      That’s true. I think I’ll apply for a course. If I don’t get in, then I’ll think about accountancy.

DIANE   Good luck then.

TOM      Thanks. I’ll let you know as soon as I’m famous.

DIANE   I look forward to it!

First Conditional = is a real possibility (future)

Second Conditional = is an imagery situation (present)

If I have enough money, I will get one for my car.

If I had enough money, I would get one for my car.

Second Conditional:

If my car had one, life would be so much easier.

If we did not have it at home, I wouldn’t get any sleep at all.

If we were rich, I would buy a big house.

If I had a lot of money, I could buy a new car.

If I had a lot of money, I would be able to buy a new car.

If I bought a GPS, I might not get lost all the time.

If I bought a GPS, I would perhaps never get lost all the time.

Question:

What would you do …?

What would you do If you did not have one?

If you didn’t have one, what would you do?

If you didn’t have one, would you get lost?

Ye, I would.

No, I would not.

Conditional 2

If I won a million pounds, I would buy an island in the Pacific.

Which countries would you visit if you had six months off?

Life would be so much easier if I lived nearer my work.

If we didn’t have air conditioning at home, I would go crazy.

If I didn’t work in Jakarta, I would move to the country.

If I could find a better job, I would be able to buy a new car.

If I were be more computer literate, I would save myself a lot of time.

If I bought a hands-free phone, I would be less worried about my driving.

Would you do less exercise if you didn’t have a dog?

I might not be so bad-tempered if my job was not so boring.

Second conditional

She would check her email more often if she had broadband.

If it didn’t cost so much, I would get one tomorrow.

We would spend less time on the internet if there were more things to do.

If they saved their documents more regularly, they wouldn’t lose them.

You wouldn’t have this problem if you made back-up copies of your hard disk.

Would you get air conditioning if you could afford it?

If he weren’t so arrogant, more people would ask his advice.

If I gave you a hand-held computer, would you use it?