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Conditional Sentences

4 English Conditionals:

 Zero Conditional
 First Conditional
 Second Conditional
 Third Conditional

Zero Conditional - is used to make statements about the real world, and often refers to general truths, such as
scientific facts. In these sentences, the time is now or always and the situation is real and possible.

 If water reaches 100 degrees, it always boils.


 When people eat too much, they get fat.
 If you touch fire, you get burned.
 People die if they don’t eat.
 Snakes bite when they are scared.
 If babies are hungry, they cry.

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/zero-conditional-exercise-1.html QUIZ!

First Conditional – is used when we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible.

If it rains, I won’t go to the park.


If I complete my homework till 6 p.m, I’ll go to the party tonight.
If I have enough money, I’ll buy some new shoes.
She’ll be late if the train is delayed.
She’ll miss the bus if she doesn’t leave soon.
If I see her, I’ll tell her about the film.

Difference between Zero Conditional & First Conditional:


- First Conditional описывает определённую ситуацию.
- Zero Conditional описывает то, что происходит вне зависимости от обстоятельств, то есть всегда.

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/first-conditional-exercise-1.html QUIZ!
Complete the clauses with the verbs from the box in the correct form, then match the halves of the
superstitions.

If-clauses: be itch sweep walk (x2) break fly drop(x2)

Main clauses: follow marry make come(x2) bring take have die

If you break a mirror, a woman ______ to visit you.

If you ______ a fork, you ______ good luck all year.

If you ______ spoon, you ______ a trip.

If a bird ______into your house, it ______ good fortune.

If you ______ under someone's feet, seven years of bad luck ______.

If the first butterfly you see in the year ______ white, a man ______ to visit you.

If a black cat ______ towards you, someone ______.

If a black cat ______ away, that person ______ never ______.

If the bottom of your feet ______ , it ______ the good luck with it.

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