1. CONDITIONALS If…

2. ZERO CONDITIONAL WHEN TO USE: Facts: things that are always the same. EXAMPLE: If you take a fish out of water, it dies. If I study, I always pass my tests. FORM: If + present simple, present simple.

3. FIRST CONDITIONAL WHEN TO USE: Predictions about the future. EXAMPLE: If it rains tonight, we will stay inside. If I get sick, I will not go to school. FORM: If + present simple, future.

4. Which conditional? If she breaks up with him, I will date him! If my head hurts, I always take tylenol. My mom will be mad if I fail my test. Jack will fall down if he isn’t careful. He buys cartoon books if he has money. The dog barks if someone comes to the house. If the meeting takes a long time, we’ll go home late. If the oranges are ripe, you can pick them.