Zero conditional
Одно событие следует за другим-
чем-то всегда истинным
If clause | Main clause |
If+ Present Simple | Present Simple |
If you freeze water, | it turns into ice. |
If you speak English well, | you have a chance to get a well-paid job. |
If you … |
if = when
1st Conditional
If clause | Main clause |
If+ Present Simple | Will/Won`t + Infinitive |
If you don`t change your life stile, | you will have heart attack. |
If the rain stops, | the match will begin. |
If Alice is late, | we will not wait for her long. |
Возможны и другие варианты: | (с другими модальными глаголами) |
If you have time, | we CAN walk home today. |
1. Используем, когда говорим о возможных событиях в БУДУЩЕМ, которые зависят от других будущих событий:
1st Conditional
If clause | Main clause |
If+ Present Simple | Imperative Mood |
If you have problems, | call me at once. (Imperative) |
If you are late for the last train | take a taxi! |
If you feel unwell | go to bed! |
2. Также используется, когда мы хотим дать совет, приказание,
выдвинуть предложение:
unless -1 если не; пока не-2 кроме, исключая, за исключением
Иногда в Zero и 1st conditional используется Unless + Present Simple когда мы говорим о событиях, которые могут случиться, если только кто-то этому не помешает.
Main clause | Unless+ Present Simple |
She always comes to work, | unless she is seriously ill. |
We are always ready to help, | unless it is not too late. |
2nd Conditional
If clause | Main clause |
If+ Past Simple | would/should/could/might + infinitive without TO |
If I were a gold fish, | I would live in a beautiful aquarium. |
If you were not late for the last train, | you could get home without troubles. |
If he failed the exam, | we all would be so surprised |
1. используется, когда мы говорим о выдуманных, нереальных или маловероятных событиях В БУДУЩЕМ:
2nd Conditional
If clause | Main clause |
If+ Past Simple | would/should(редко)/could/ |
If I were not overweight, | I would not be ion a diet now. |
If we had a villa in Caribbean, | we would spend our holidays there. |
2. используется, когда мы говорим о нереальных или невозможных событиях
в настоящем:
3rd Conditional
If clause | Main clause |
If+ Past Perfect | would/should/could/might + have + V3 ! |
If I had entered a university (when I was young), | I could have become a professor now. |
If I had known the truth before, | I would not have helped that terrible man! |
If he hadn`t broken that window, | he wouldn`t have been taken to police station. |
1. используется, когда мы говорим о нереальных ситуациях В ПРОШЛОМ: мы выдумываем вещи, которые не случились на самом деле.
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Zero | Последовательные события, истина, правила | Present Simple | If you eat much you put on weight. |
1st conditional | Будущее. | Present Simple/will (can, may) | when you see that guy, you will be surprised! |
Совет, приказание | Present Simple | If it is late, go home! | |
2nd conditional | невозможное в будущем, настоящем | Past/would + V1 | If you saw a ghost you would be so frightened! |
3rd conditional | Нереальное в прошлом; то, что не случилось. | Past perfect (had+V3)/ would+have+v3 | If I had spoken a foreign language, I would have made a career |
If you (to love) nature you never ( to throw) litter outdoors.
If I (to get up) late I usually (to have) a headache.
If you (not to eat) long you (to get) weak.
If you (to boil) ice it (to melt) and (to turn) into water.
When you (to speak) your vocal chords (to vibrate).
When a storm (to begin) people (to shelter) in their homes.
Zero type of conditional.
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If we (to walk) to the park we (to feed) some birds there.
If they (to go) to the disco they (to listen) to loud music.
If I (to go) to the theatre I (to watch) an interesting play.
If you (to study) hard you (to pass) this exam.
If you (to wear) these trousers you (to look) a bit strange.
If you (to play) this composition your guests
(be pleased).
If David (to forget) his umbrella I (to give) him mine.
If the sun (to shine) all day we (to go) to the beach.
If he (to have) a temperature he (to see) the doctor.
The First type of Conditional.
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If I (to see) Mary, I would (to be) really glad to meet her.
If Rachael (to be) rich, she (to study) at a foreign college.
If it (to snow) now, it (to be) really difficult to get to the country for us.
If somebody (to rob) your house, what (to do) you?
If I ever (to get) married, I (to do) it only of love.
If I (to have) enough money, I (buy) a country cottage.
The 2 type of Conditional.
If he (to study) harder, he (to pass) his test better then.
If we (to begin) the work earlier, we (to have) more time.
Lena (to buy) the milk if she (forget) about it.
They (not to get) into that accident if Jim (not to drive ) so fast.
The dogs(to get out) if the door (to be) locked.
If Jenny (to ask) me about the matter I (to answer) all her questions.
I (to call) the police if I (to see) those robbers again.
The Third type of Conditional.
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If I were you I would tell him about their plan.
If he had come yesterday we would have met him.
If this story were not interesting I wouldn`t read it!
If we had come a minute later, we would not have seen the matter.
If it rains hard for a long time water runs along the streets.
If I have some free time I will call on you.
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