1. Ιωάννης Π. Κρητικός Καθηγητής Αγγλικής Γλώσσας & Φιλολογίας
Γυμνάσιο Αντιμάχειας
Conditionals
Ιωάννης Π. Κρητικός
Καθηγητής Αγγλικής Γλώσσας & Φιλολογίας

2. Conditionals If – clause Examples If you come home early,
If you are late,
Main clause
we will go to the cinema.
we will go without you.
When the If – clause comes before the main clause, they are separated with a comma (,).
When the main clause comes before the if – clause, we don’t seperate them with a comma (,).
Example:
If you come home early, we will go to the cinema.
We will go to the cinema if you come home early.

3. Types of Conditionals 1st type If + Present Simple → i) Future Simple
ii) imperative
iii) can/must/may + bare infinitive
use
When something can happen in the present or future
We can use unless instead of if not. After unless the verb is always used in the Affirmative.

4. Types of Conditionals 2nd type If + Past Simple → would/could/might
+ bare infinite
use
When something cannot happen in the present or future
We can use were instead of was

5. Types of Conditionals 3rd type If + Past Perfect → would/could/might
+ have + past participle
use
When something couldn’t have happened in the past
It expresses regret

6. Put the verbs into the correct tense to form conditional types.
If I knew he was in hospital, I (visit) him.
Helen will get lost if she (not/take) a map with her.
If you (not/be) in such a hurry, you wouldn’t have forgotten your books.

7. What would you do if ......... you found 500 € in the street?
you failed your Maths exam?
you met a famous person?

8. Complete the sentences.
If I study,
If I knew about your problem,
If you had told me the truth,

9. Writing
Write a short to your friend about what to do to pass his/her exams .