Welcome students!
LESSON 11
ZERO AND FIRST
CONDITIONAL
Teacher Alessandro
Odoardi
Conditionals describe the result of a certain condition.
The if clause tells you the condition (If you study hard)
and the main clause tells you the result (you will pass
your exams). The order of the clauses does not change
the meaning.
Examples:
a) If/When you study hard,
you will pass your exams.
b) You will go to her house
if/when you finish your homework.
PRESENT REAL
CONDITIONAL
(ZERO CONDITIONAL)
CONDITIONALS:
Zero Conditional
We use the Present Real Conditional (or Zero Conditional) to talk about
things that are generally true, especially for laws and rules. We can use
modals. The structure is if/when + present simple >> present simple.
Examples:
a) If I drink too much coffee, I can't sleep at night.
b) Ice melts if you heat it.
d) When the sun goes down, it gets dark.
d) It lights up if you push that buttom.
MORE EXAMPLES
a) If I go to a friend's house for dinner,
I usually take a bottle of wine or some flowers.
b) When I have a day off from work,
I often go to the beach.
c) If the weather is nice,
she walks to work.
d) Jerry helps me with my homework
when he has time.
e) I read if there is nothing on TV.
FUTURE REAL
CONDITIONAL
(FIRST CONDITIONAL)
CONDITIONALS:
First Conditional
We use the Future Real Conditional (or First Conditional) when we talk
about future situations we believe are real or possible. The structure is
if/when + present simple >> future simple.
Examples:
a) If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go to the mall.
b) Real Madrid will be top of the league if they win.
c) When I finish my work, I'll call you.
d) If John leaves, Nancy won't be sad.
MORE EXAMPLES
a) If you eat too much food,
you’ll get fat!
b) If I win the lottery,
I’ll buy a new house!
c) If the police sees you speeding,
you’ll get a ticket.
d) If you don’t come to my birthday party,
I’ll never speak to you again.
e) My mom will be angry if I’m late tonight.
It is also common to use this structure with unless, as long
as, as soon as or in case instead of if/when.
a) I'll leave
as soon as the babysitter arrives.
b) I won't stay in London
unless I get a well-paid job.
(= I won't stay in London
if I don't get a well-paid job)
c) I'll give you a key
in case I'm not at home.
d) You can go to the party,
as long as you're back by midnight.
