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27.1 Zero Conditional 27.2 First Conditional 27.3 Second Conditional 27.4 Third Conditional 27.5 Other Conditional Expressions
27.1 Zero Conditional 27.2 First Conditional 27.3 Second Conditional 27.4 Third Conditional 27.5 Other Conditional Expressions
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27.1 Zero conditional
• when it is used
We use the zero conditional to talk about
general truths
If we eat contaminated food, we become ill.
If we don’t feel well, we see a doctor.
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scientific facts
If we heat water to 100˚C, it boils.
imperatives
If you don’t feel well, see a doctor.
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27.2 First conditional
• when it is used
We use the ‘first’ or ‘type 1’ conditional to talk about
things which may be true in the present, or which may
happen in the future.
If it rains tomorrow morning, we will cancel the
picnic.
If you are hungry now, I will make you some
pancakes.
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Reminder
We use the present simple tense in the if-clause
when talking about the future.
If you go to the book fair tomorrow, you may
see the novelist. She’ll be there promoting her
new book.
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27.3 Second conditional
• when it is used
We use the ‘second’ or ‘type 2’ conditional to talk about
something which is not true or not real in the future.
If I had a car, I would take you for a ride around
town.
(= I don’t have a car)
If he knew, we would ask him.
(= he doesn’t know)
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27.4 Third conditional
• when it is used
We use the ‘third’ or ‘type 3’ conditional to talk about
something which did not happen in the past.
The weather suddenly turned bad yesterday. If
we had gone out, we would have been caught
in the rain.
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The third conditional is often used to express regret.
If I had invested in the company when I had
the opportunity, I would have made a lot of
money.
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27.5 Other conditional expressions
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Let’s suppose/Supposing it
rained tomorrow. What would
(Let’s) suppose, we do?
supposing, imagine, Imagine you had a lot of money.
what if What would you do with it?
What if she told you the truth?
Would you forgive her?
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Grammar Practice
Complete the sentences using the phrases in the box. Each
phrase can be used ONCE only. The first one has been done
for you as an example.
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1 go to bed early.
If I have school the next day, I usually _________________
________________________________________________
4 they die.
If plants don’t get enough water, _____________________
________________________________________________
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9 it growls.
If a dog is angry, __________________________________
________________________________________________
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Complete the dialogues using the given words. The first one
has been done for you as an example.
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1 she/not/make it
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2 you/finish/homework
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3 you/still/use
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4 anyone/call
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5 you/find
Bruce you’ll/
If you look at travellers’ reviews online, __________
you will find
___________________________ all the information
you need.
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6 weather/stay/fine
Lilian the
Yes, we’re going to Lantau Island if __________
weather stays fine
_______________________________________ .
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8 you/had better/take
Kate It’s almost six. I must run or I’ll be late for dinner.
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COLUMN
COLUMN B
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Column A
7 If she’s busy, G
_________
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COLUMN B
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watch.
Mr Chan had
Lucky you! If I _________
the money, I would buy
one myself.
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shoes?
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Chris were
Definitely! If I ___________
offered
_______________ such an
opportunity, I’d take it
without hesitation.
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Robert Thanks.
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1 did
I don’t know the details of their plan. If I ______________ ,
I would tell you.
3 had
Kelly has a bad temper. If she _________________ better
self-control, she would have more friends.
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5 would/could ask
If my brother weren’t out of town, I ___________________
him to help me.
6 wouldn’t/
The typhoon signal No.3 is up. If I were you, I __________
would not plan
________________________ to go swimming today.
7 weren’t/were not
I’m glad you came. If you ______________________ here,
I’d just be browsing the net.
8 will fall
If we don’t start work now, we _________________ behind
schedule.
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3 She dropped the glass. The glass was wet and slippery.
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7 The fire did not spread because the firefighters put it out
quickly.
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2 might/
Thanks, Bob. If you hadn’t reminded me, I _____________
would have forgotten
__________________________ (forget) Jimmy’s birthday.
3 wouldn’t/would
I don’t trust him. If I were you, I _____________________
not believe
_________________ (not/believe) a word he says.
4 had been
He wasn’t at Jill’s party last night. If he ________________
(be) there, I’d have seen him.
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5 floats
If you pour oil on water, it ________________ (float).
6 will catch
Wear your padded jacket, or you __________________ (catch)
a cold.
7 are going/go
I won’t go to the cinema unless you __________________
(go), too.
8 would you
Supposing what he said were true, what ________________
do
_______ (you/do) about it?
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9 are
If you ________________ (be) hungry, help yourself to some
fruit.
’ve/have finished
10 ‘If you ______________________ (finish) your homework,
you can go to your friend’s house,’ Mrs Lai said to her son.
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6 You can borrow the book if you return it by the weekend. (on
condition that)
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7 You can stay and watch us rehearse if you are very quiet.
(as long as)
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10 If you don’t take a map with you, you’re sure to lose your
way. (otherwise)
Take a map with you, otherwise you’re sure to
________________________________________________
lose your way.
________________________________________________
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so long as/if
5 We’ll go to the beach tomorrow otherwise it doesn’t
rain.
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if
9 I’ll probably go for a walk after lunch when the weather
is good.
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Language Practice
Complete the passage by choosing the correct answers. The
first one has been done for you as an example.
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As the proverb goes, ‘all things in their being are good for
something’, so we should be satisfied with what we have. (1)
( However / In addition / On the contrary / For instance ), if
you (2) ( was gave / was given / are gave / were given ) the
chance to have a special talent, which one (3) ( will / would /
can / do ) you choose? In other words, if you (4) ( can / had /
were / would have ) the luck to be blessed with an
extraordinary gift in one area, what (5) ( could / would / are /
can ) that be? I asked my friends for their opinions.
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‘If I (6) ( will / can / would / could ) pick any talent, I (7)
( will / would / may / can ) love to have a great memory!’
said Tom. ‘If I (8) ( am / has / have / had ) a better memory,
I (9) ( can / could / do / will ) ace all my history exams and
quizzes. If that (10) ( is / would / were / will ) the case, I (11)
( would have been / would had been / would not be / will be )
afraid of history classes any more!’
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When I asked Maggie what her most coveted talent was, she
would not tell me. ‘(19) ( In case / For fear that / Unless /
Maybe ) you tell me yours, I (20) ( will / would / will not /
may not ) tell you mine,’ she said. ‘I’ll think about it, but if
you (21) ( decide / decided / had decide / would have
decided ) to tell me, call me!’ I smiled and walked away. I
was almost at the door when I heard Maggie yell, ‘Wait, I’ll
tell you.’
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Chloe don’t/do
(laughs) You truly believe that, (3) __________
wouldn’t believe
you? If I were you, I (4) ___________________
such an old wives’ tale.
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