What if?

E se…?

If – introduces a condition
 Conditional Sentences
We use conditional sentences to
talk about a situation or an action
and its result.
•The basic idea of a conditional sentence
is that :
if something happens,
then something else happens.
A conditional sentence consists of
two parts:

 An if-clause
(situation / action)
 A main clause
(condition / result)

If I get a bad grade, my father will get

angry.
 Types of conditional sentences

There are totally 4 types of

conditional sentences which have
different meanings and structures.

Type 0 Type 1 Type 2 Type 3

 0 (zero) conditional
If we heat water to 100ºC, it boils.

We use this conditional to express

General truths.
If-clause Main clause
If + present tense present tense
If we heat water to 100℃, it boils.
 1st conditional
If he catches the fast train, he will
get there early.

We use the 1st conditional to talk

About a possible situation in the future.
If-clause Main clause
If + present tense future tense
If he catches the fast he will get there early.
train,
We also use this conditional to
express persuasion, warning and
threat.

Persuasion:

I’ll take the children to the party

if you collect them from school.
Warning:
If you try to take the short cut,
you’ll get lost.

Threat:
If you hurt your brother again, I’ll
punish you.
Unless
We use unless to express a stronger
degree of reservation

I won’t come round unless you

phone.
 When or If ?

1. When I’m in Paris, I’ll visit you.

2. If I’m in Paris, I’ll visit you.

When You are sure that something will

happen.
If You are not sure that something
will happen
A. Some simple exercises:
What if? - Complete the sentences:
1. If you eat too much, .........
2. If you don’t study harder, ...........
3. If you don’t do homework, ...........
4. If it rains tomorrow, .............
5. I’ll be the happiest person in the
world if ...............
6. I will be disappointed if..................
B. Correct the mistakes
1. Susan will come to the robot
exhibition if you invited her.

2. If you go out tonight, you would be

able to see the eclipse of the moon.

3. I’m sure he would buy this

sophisticated car if he gets the
money.