Wednesday 18th June

Mum I want to go to the party on saturday 

If you go to the party on saturday, you will tidy the kitchen 

I don't want to tidy the kitchen. 

If you don't tidy the kitchen, you won't go to the party 

Ok . 

 

The First Conditional

"If he catches a fish, he will be very happy."

We use first conditional when talking about possible future events.

Structure:If + Simple Present, + Will 
OR
Will + If + Simple Present

Examples:

• Lisa will be very happy if she wins the prize.
• If it rains, then we will stay at home.
• You will always be able to take another test if you fail.
• If I see Sam, I will ask him to give you a call.

The Second Conditional

"If I met a genie, I would ask for infinite wealth..."

We use the second conditional when talking about future events that are not likely to happen.

Structure:

If + Simple Past, + Would + Base Form

OR

Would + Base Form + If + Simple Past


Examples:

• If I won a million dollars, I would travel around the world.
  (There is a small possibility that I would actually win.)
• If I met him again, I would tell him the truth.
  (There is a small possibility that I would actually meet him again.)
• She would quit school if her parents agreed.
  (It is unlikely that her parents agree.)
• I would be surprised if I saw pigs in the sky.
  (It is very unlikely for me to see pigs in the sky.)

We also use the second conditional when talking about things which are contrary to the present facts.

"If I had any money, I would give you some."

Examples:

• If she worked less, she wouldn't be so tired.(In reality she doesn't work less, so she is tired.)
• You would see John if you were here now.(In reality you are not here now, so you don't see John.)
• If things were different, we would be happy.(In reality things are not different, and we are not happy.)
• We would be good friends if she were nicer.
  (In reality she is not nice, and we are not good friends.)

Note: 
You can use these modal verbs instead of would: 
should, could, might.


Examples:

• If she didn't have her job, she could come with us to the North Pole.
• If they wanted to move, they could sell the house to us.

Note:
the short form of would is 'd.
For example: If Kathleen were at home, she'd pick up the phone.

The verb BE

The verb BE has a special rule in this case.

Usually we say: I was, he was, she was, it was, we were, you were, they were.

However, in these cases, we use:
I were, he were, she were, it were, we were, you were, they were.

In other words: "were" is the only form.

Examples:

If I were you I would apologize.
(In reality I am not you.)

I would fight back, if I were you.
(In reality I am not you.)

The Third Conditional

"If I had paid more attention, I wouldn't have hit myself..."

We use the third conditional when talking about things which are contrary to the past facts. In other words: events that did not happen in the past.

Structure:

If + Past Perfect, + Would have + V3

OR

Would have + V3 + If + Past Perfect


Examples:

• If I had woken up on time, I would have taken the bus.(What really happened was that I didn't wake up on time, and so I didn't take the bus.)
• Tom would have helped us if he had known we were there.(What really happened was that he didn't know we were there, and so he didn't help us.)
• If I had told Sarah the truth, I would have felt much better.(What really happened was that I didn't tell Sarah the truth, and so I didn't feel so good.)
• If it hadn't rained yesterday, we would have enjoyed a nice picnic.(What really happened was that it rained yesterday, and we didn't go for a picnic.) 

                                    

      If I  (get) a bad grade, my father  (be) angry at me

My parents  (let) me outif I  (mow) the garden

If she  (eat) too much ice cream, she  (get) fatter than she now is

1. We did not meet him yestaerday. If we  (meet) him, then we  (tell) that you were searching for him.
2. I cannot speak Russian. If I (speak) Russian, it  (be) easier for me to find a well paid job.
3. If I  (not/understand) what my teacher says, then I always  (ask) her to explain.
4. If you  (want) I  (help) you.
5. I  (get) a better mark at the last test if I  (study) harder.
6. She  (get) this post if she  (apply) for it. She has all necessary skills and abilities. 
7. I  (not/be) late for school yesterday if I  (not/forget) to set my alarm clock.
8. Your telephone  (not/be) disconnected last week, if you  (pay) your bill before the deadline.
9. If my friends  (ask) me to help them, then I always  (do) it.
10. Unless you  (stop) singing, I  (hit) you!