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Page 1: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

ConditionalsConditionals

Page 2: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

Page 3: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

AttentionAttention

If the conditional If the conditional comescomes first first,,you you needneed a comma. a comma.

You You don’t needdon’t need a comma a comma

if the conditional if the conditional doesn’t comedoesn’t come first. first.

Page 4: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

The Zero ConditionalThe Zero Conditional

If the telephone rings, it makes a noise!

Water evaporates if you boil it.

Page 5: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

1. for 1. for general truthsgeneral truths2. for 2. for instructionsinstructions

Use Use ZERO ConditionalZERO Conditional::

If the recorderIf the recorder is is on, on, the green light the green light appearsappears..If you have any problem, call our store.

Page 6: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

If he is angry,his face turns red!

If he drinks too much coffee,

he doesn’t sleep.

Zero Conditional form:If clause – PRESENT SIMPLE + PRESENT SIMPLE

Page 7: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

The First The First ConditionalConditional

Page 8: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

If Bart studies harder,

he will pass.

Use Use First ConditionalFirst Conditional::To refer to the future. It is used when there is a possibility that the if-event might happen.

It’s a PROBABLE/POSSIBLE condition.

Page 9: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

First Conditional form:If clause – PRESENT SIMPLE + FUTURE (WILL)

FUTURE (GOING TO) - for plans

Page 10: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

The Second The Second ConditionalConditional

Garfield doesn’t know what would be fun.

Laziness COMES naturally to Garfield.

Page 11: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

Use Use SECOND ConditionalSECOND Conditional::To refer to the present or future.

1. hypothetical:If I worked in that factory, I'd soon change things, (but I don't work in that factory)If I spoke French, my job would be a lot easier, (but I don't speak French)

2. unlikely:If she left her husband, she would/might be happier, (but I don't think she's going to leave her husband)

Page 12: Conditionals. Attention If the conditional comes first, you need a comma. You don’t need a comma if the conditional doesn’t come first

Second Conditional Second Conditional form:form:if clause - if clause - past simple past simple + + would/could/might + infinitivewould/could/might + infinitive

Now you do it!Now you do it!1. I am not in your position. I can’t do it.1. I am not in your position. I can’t do it.

If I wereIf I were in your position, I in your position, I could docould do it. it.

2. I am fit. I will go climbing2. I am fit. I will go climbing

If I were (was)If I were (was) fit, I fit, I wouldn’t gowouldn’t go climbing. climbing.

3. I am in a hurry. I won't stay to dinner.3. I am in a hurry. I won't stay to dinner.

If I weren’t (wasn’t)If I weren’t (wasn’t) in a hurry, I in a hurry, I would staywould stay to dinner. to dinner.

4. He's not a millionaire. He won't buy you a palace.4. He's not a millionaire. He won't buy you a palace.

If he were (was)If he were (was) a millionaire, he a millionaire, he would buywould buy a palace. a palace.

5. The weather isn't sunny. We won't stay indoors.5. The weather isn't sunny. We won't stay indoors.

If the weather were (was)If the weather were (was) sunny, we sunny, we would staywould stay indoors. indoors.

Other Conditional Methods. Conditional Operator Conditional Operator (?:) Conditional operator ( ?: ) – Ternary operator: 3 arguments expression1 ? expression2

Comma, Comma, Comma…Chameleon?: Avoiding Comma Splices and Sentence Fragments