IF…. 1stZero

2nd3rd

If you freeze water, it becomes a solid.

Zero Conditional

It is used to talk about things which are always true.

if clause main clause

Present

simple, present simple.

,

If you mix red and blue, you get purple.

Let’s practice

You / not / eat / you / die

My daughter / eat / too much / chocolate / she / get / sick.

What tense is the first verb in?

What tense is the second verb in?

1st Conditional

It is used to talk about things which are possible in the present or the future.

if clause main clause

Present

simple, Will +

infinitive

a. Mary will look for a new job if she doesn’t get a raise soon.

b. If Mary doesn’t get a raise soon, she will look for a new job.

Your turn to practice:Complete each sentence with an appropriate

idea. Be sure to use correct grammar.

1. If I have time tomorrow, I…2. I will be upset if…

3. If you don’t practice English often, …4. If I feel sick tomorrow, …

If I had a million dollars, I would…

If I lived in Italy, I would…

Are these real situations?

• Do I really have a million dollars?• Do I really live in Italy?

2nd ConditionalIt is used to talk about things which are unreal in the present or the future.

if clause main clause

Past

Simple,

Would+ infinitive

.If Alice moved abroad,

she would learn another language

Important Note!Formal grammar requires that when making these kinds of conditional

sentences, we use WERE for the past tense of be for

all subjects (including I, he, she).

Ex. -If I were you, I would buy that house.

-She would buy a mansion if she were wealthy.

What would you do if…• You found a wallet on the street? • there were an earthquake in Coro?• you saw a famous person on the street?

• you best friend moved far away?