Understanding IF Conditionals in English Grammar

Slide Note

IF conditionals in English grammar introduce different kinds of conditions that may or may not happen, including the zero conditional, first conditional, second conditional, and third conditional. These conditionals are expressed through IF clauses followed by main clauses, each serving a specific purpose in predicting results based on present or future scenarios. Examples and usage of each conditional type are provided to enhance understanding of how IF conditionals work in forming sentences.

meer862 Follow

Uploaded on Sep 18, 2024 | 0 Views

Download Presentation

Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.

The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

IF IF introduces a condition something which may or may not happen There are four main kinds of condition expressed by IF (A)The present condition (0 conditional) the condition can be true at any time (B) The will condition (1stconditional) predict a likely result in the future (C) The would condition (2ndconditional) imagine a different present or future (D) The would-have-condition (3rdconditional) imagine a different past

IF IF + clause, main clause main clause, IF clause

IF formulas ZERO CONDITIONAL IF clause main clause IF+ PRESENT SIMPLE + PRESENT SIMPLE Example : If I get up early, I get to school on time. I get up early, if I get to school on time. I get to school on time, if I get up early.

English XII : Unit 1 : 8 : Page 25 How do you feel if / when ? if you pass the math exam? if you make a presentation in front of a lot of people? if you wait a long time in a bank? if you miss your bus or train? if you lose your bag? if you go and listen to a concert of your favorite band? if you see a big insect? when you are watching your favorite TV program at home? if you go to the English speaking club? when you have a summer holiday? when you meet your friends?

IF formulas FIRST CONDITIONAL IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + FUTURE Example : If I get up early, I will get to school on time. I willget to school on time, if I get up early.

IF formulas FIRST CONDITIONAL IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + FUTURE If I have time, I am going to meet my teacher tomorrow. If he has time, he is going to meet his teacher tomorrow. If you don t understand something, you should ask me. If you don t understand something, ask me. If you want the songs, don t forget to bring a flash disc. If you write on the desk, you must clean it yourself.

IF formulas SECOND CONDITIONAL + BASE FORM VERB IF+ PAST SIMPLE + WOULD Example : If I got up early, I wouldget to school on time. I wouldget to school on time, if I got up early.

IF formulas SECOND CONDITIONAL + BASE FORM VERB IF+ PAST SIMPLE + WOULD COULD MIGHT Example : If I got up early I couldget to school on time. might

NOTE : You can use WERE for all forms of be in second conditional. If I were a billionaire, I would live in a huge house. If my dad were president, he wouldn t put up with the pollution in Ulaanbaatar. If you were the richest person in the world, what would you do?

IF formulas THIRD CONDITIONAL + PRESENT PERFECT IF + PAST PERFECT + WOULD Example : If I hadgot up early, I would have got to school on time. I would have got to school on time, if I had got up early.

IF formulas THIRD CONDITIONAL + PRESENT PERFECT IF + PAST PERFECT + WOULD COULD MIGHT If I hadgot up early I couldhavegot to school on time. might

Extra notes : if not = unless I always do my homework, unless I forget. , if I don t forget. if only = wish If only I were rich. as if = as though = like It feels as if the weather is getting colder.

Choose the correct answers : 1. A) arrive / would D) arrives / will If the information _____ in time, I _____ prepare a workshop for B) will / to E) arrives / would the conference. C) had got / would 1stconditional 2. If you _____ a cold, you should _____ hot lemon tea with honey. A) catch / drink B) caught / have drunk C) caught / will drink D) had caught / would drink E) catch / will drink 1stconditional

Choose the correct answers : 3. If you ______ the homework, you _______ the new A) do / would remember C) had done / remember E) done / would remember B) did / would remember D) does / remember 2ndconditional words more easily. 4. We re going to run out of petrol soon _____ you fill the tank up here. A) if B) since C) as D) when E) unless 1stconditional