conditionals. real possibility we use this conditional if there is a real possibility that this...
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CONDITIONALS
REAL POSSIBILITY
• We use this conditional if there is a real possibility that this condition will happen in the future.
REAL POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES• If you get hungry later I will share my sandwiches
with you.
Condition= Present Indefinite Tense
Result=Future Indefinite Tense (will/shall + 1st column verb)
REAL POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES CONTINUE
• I will share my sandwiches with you if you get hungry later.
Result=Future Indefinite Tense (will/shall + 1st column verb) Condition= Present Indefinite Tense
REAL POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES• It is cloudy today, so if it (rain) tomorrow I (stay) home.
• It is cloudy today, so if it rains tomorrow I will stay home.
Condition= Present Indefinite Tense
Result=Future Indefinite Tense (will/shall + 1st column verb)
REAL POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES• It is cloudy today, so I (stay) home if it (rain) tomorrow.
• It is cloudy today, so I will stay home if it I rains tomorrow.
• Result=Future Indefinite Tense (will/shall + 1st column verb)
Condition= Present Indefinite Tense
UNREAL POSSIBILITY OR DREAM
• We use this conditional if there is an unreal possibility that the condition will happen.
UNREAL POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES• If it snowed in summer you would find it strange.
Condition= Past Indefinite Tense
Result= would+ 1st column verb)
UNREAL POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES CONTINUE
• You would find it strange if it snowed in summer.
Result=would+1st column verb)
Condition= Past Indefinite Tense
UNREAL POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES CONTINUE
• If I (marry) a famous actor I (be) happy.• If I married a famous actor I would be happy.
Condition= Past Indefinite Tense
Result= would+ 1st column verb
UNREAL POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES• I (be) happy if I (marry) a famous actor.• I would be happy if I married a famous actor.
Result= would+ 1st column verb
Condition= Past Indefinite Tense
IMPORTANT NOTE• Remember that was as a conditional in this
conditional is incorrect. You need use were, e.g. If I were taller I would reach.
• The words can, shall and may cannot be used with would. Instead they must be used in these special forms;
• would + can = could, e.g. If I knew Chinese I could speak to these people.
IMPORTANT NOTE• would + shall = should, e.g. If you won the
lottery you should donate it to charity.• would + may = might, e.g. If you auditioned
you might become a star.
NO POSSIBILITY
• We use this conditional when we talk about the past. We talk about a condition in the past that did not happen. That is why there is no possibility for this condition.
NO POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES• If I had studied enough for the test I would have
done better.
Condition= Past Perfect Tense
Result= would have + 3rd column verb
NO POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES• I would have done better if I had studied enough for the
test.
Result= would have + 3rd column verb
Condition= Past Perfect Tense
NO POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES• If he (plant) the seeds he (eat) his vegetables by
now.• If he had planted the seeds he would have eaten
his vegetables by now.
Condition= Past Perfect Tense
Result= would have + 3rd column verb
NO POSSIBILITY EXAMPLES• He (eat) his vegetables now if he (plant) the seeds.• He would have eaten his vegetables now if he had
planted the seeds.
Result= would have + 3rd column verb Condition= Past Perfect Tense
CERTAINTY
• We use this conditional when the result of the condition is always true, like a scientific fact and always has the same result.
CERTAINTY EXAMPLES• If you drop a brick on your toe it hurts.
Condition= Present Indefinite Tense
Result= Present Indefinite Tense
CERTAINTY EXAMPLES• It hurts if you drop a brick on your toe .
Result= Present Indefinite Tense
Condition = Present Indefinite Tense
CERTAINTY EXAMPLES• If you (exercise) regularly you (get) fit.• If you exercise regularly you get fit.
Condition= Present Indefinite Tense
Result= Present Indefinite Tense
CERTAINTY EXAMPLES• You (get) fit if you (exercise) regularly.• You get fit if you exercise regularly.
Result= Present Indefinite Tense
Condition= Present Indefinite Tense
HOMEWORK
• COMPLETE WORKSHEETS P.1 NR 1, 2 AND 4FOR THE NEXT PERIOD!