ENGLISH 9
Welcome, my dear students!
Learning Objectives
Understand the concept of conditional sentences.
Explore the different types of conditional
sentences.
Learn about the structure and formation of
conditional sentences.
Identify common usage patterns and examples.
What is your
greatest
“what if?”
If I won the
lottery, I
would...
If I study
hard, I will...
Conditionals
First Conditional
Second Conditional
Third Conditional
What are Conditional Sentences?
Conditional sentences express hypothetical or
unreal situations and the consequences that
would occur under certain conditions.
Examples:
"If it rains, we will stay indoors."
"Unless you study hard, you won't pass the
exam."
Types of
Conditional
Sentences
1st Conditional
2nd Conditional
3rd Conditional
Structure
Each type of conditional sentence follows a specific structure based on the tense used in the if-
clause and the result clause.
Conditional Type If Clause Result Clause
1st Conditional If + present simple will + base form
2nd Conditional If + past simple would + base form
3rd Conditional If + past perfect would have + past participle
Zero Conditional
The zero conditional is used to talk about general
truths, facts, or situations that are always
true under certain conditions.
Structure: If + Present Simple, Present
Simple
Example: “If it rains, the ground gets wet.”
If you mix
red and
blue...
1st Conditional
It is used to talk about real or likely future
situations
Structure: If + present simple, will + base form
Example: "If she saves money, she will buy a new
phone"
If it rains
tomorrow, I
will...
If + present simple,
will + base verb
“If Navia studies hard, she will pass the exam.”
2nd Conditional
It is used to talk about unreal or unlikely
situations in the present or future
Structure: If + past simple, would + base form
Example: "If I won the lottery, I would travel
the world."
If I skipped
classes
today, I
would...
If + past simple,
would + base verb
“If I found a lost wallet at school, I would give it
to Prefect of Discipline.”
3rd Conditional
It is used to talk about unreal situations in the past.
Structure: If + past perfect, would have + past
participle
Example: "If she had practised more, she would have
passed the piano exam."
If I had known
about the
pandemic
sooner, I would
have...
If + past perfect,
would have + past
participle
“If I had known better that night, I would not
have given it another shot.”
Common Usage Patterns
1. Expressing
cause and effect
"If you water the plants regularly,
they will thrive."
2. Presenting
hypothetical
situations
"If I were you, I would take the
job offer."
3. Giving advice or making
recommendations
"If you want to succeed, you should
work hard."
4. Speculating or imagining
scenarios
"If I had a million dollars, I would
buy an expensive car."
Formative Assessment
#4
Identify the level of conditionals present in each
sentences.
1. If the weather is fine, we shall go to the
cinema later.
2. The leader will not include you on the
member’s list if you are uncooperative.
3. She would be at ease if her daughter
married the young prince.
4. If you had been honest about your intentions
from the start, we would have reached an
understanding at the very least.
5. The class president will report you to the
teacher if you use your phone without
permission.
6. Would you be shocked if I told you about my
illness back then?
7. Will you still want me if I tell you it was all
just a summer thing?
8. If Iver had listened to his intuition, he would
have avoided the disaster.
9. It would have been fun if you had been the
one.
10. How would you feel if I told you I love you?
11. She would have reached the finish line if she
had not taken a detour during the race.
12. Paul and Gray would be friends right now if
you did not pit them against each other.
13. If the sky is blue, I may be able to finish my
painting.
14. If the world is ending, you will come over,
right?
15. I would not have become wiser if I had not
been through the darkest times of my life.
Thank you!
