CONDITIONALS I,
II
IF CLAUSES (THE CONDITION)
IF clauses present THE CONDITIONS.
( Si…..)
 Examples:
If I go into town tomorrow…
If he spoke Chinese…
If they were faster…
THE OTHER CLAUSES - THE RESULTS
Examples:
… I will see a movie.
…. he would work as a guide in China.
… they would win the race.
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REMEMBER:
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The four words that NEVER (well, almost
never) appear in the IF clause are:
will, won’t, would, wouldn’t
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Example:
If we will see it, we will be angry.
CONDITIONAL I
(PRESENT/FUTURE – POSSIBLE)
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When something is possible now or in the future
Form:
 If
present simple + present simple
 If
(present) then will+ infinitive
Examples:
If she studies, she will pass the geography test. (It
is possible !!)
 If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils.
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EXERCISES
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If Clare ________ late again, the hockey trainer will be furious. (to arrive)
You'll be sorry if you ___________________ for your exams. (to revise)
We ___________________ if the weather's good. (to go)
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They _____________ you if you wear a wig and dark glasses. (to recognize)
If the bus ________________ on time, I won't miss the football. (to be)
If you ____________ your homework now, you'll be free all tomorrow. (to do)
We___________________ out if there's no food at home. (to eat)
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You'll find life much easier if you ____________ more often. (to smile)
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If it's hot, we___________________ for a swim. (to go)
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You'll do it better if you ___________________ more time over it. (to take)
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If she ___________________ practicing, she'll get better. (to keep)
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I___________________ so happy if I pass the exam. (to be)
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You'll be really tired tomorrow if you ___________________ to bed soon. (to
go)
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CONDITIONAL I I
(PRESENT/FUTURE – POSSIBLE)
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When something is
future
NOT possible now or in the
Form:
 If
past + would infinitive verb
Examples:
If he spoke Chinese, he would work as a guide in China.
(Fact: He doesn’t speak Chinese, so it’s impossible.)
If I were rich, I'd buy a big house.
AFFIRMATIVE
NEGATIVE
INTERROGATIVE
I Would+ play
I Would not+ play
Would I play?
You Would+play
YouWould not+ play
Would you play?
He Would+ play
He Would not+ play
Would he play?
She Would+ play
SheWould not+play
Would she play?
It Would+ play
It Would not+ play
Would it play?
We Would+ play
WeWould not+ play
Would we play?
You Would+ play
YouWould not+ play
Would you play?
They Would+ play
TheyWould not+ play
Would they play?
SPECIAL RULES FOR CONDITIONAL II
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To be” is always “were”
Example: If he were here, he would do it.
(Fact: He’s not here, so it’s impossible.
EXERCISES
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If Joe……….. (be) here, he …………(catch) some
fish for supper.
2. It …………(be) nice if the rain………… (stop)!
3. I ………….(sing) you a song if I ……..(have) my
guitar.
4. If I …………(have) a better sleeping bag,
I………. (not feel) so cold.
5. If this tent….. (be) any smaller, one of us
..(have to sleep) outside!
6. I…….. (look) out for bears if I ……..(be) you!
7. If I ………(not be) so hungry, I (share)…… my
beans with you.