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

2. Conditionals If – clause If – clauseExamples If you come home early, If you come home early, If you are late, 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 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 (,). 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 1 st type 1 st type If + Present Simple → i) Future Simple ii) imperative ii) imperative iii) can/must/may + bare infinitive iii) can/must/may + bare infinitive use use When something can happen in the present or future We can use instead of. After We can use unless instead of if...... not. After unless the verb is always used in the Affirmative.

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

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

6. Put the verbs into the correct tense to form conditional types. 1. If I knew he was in hospital, I......... (visit) him. 2. Helen will get lost if she......... (not/take) a map with her. 3. 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 found 500 € in the street? you failed your Maths exam? you failed your Maths exam? you met a famous person? you met a famous person?

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

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