Conditional Sentences

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
First Conditional
Form: IF + PRESENT SIMPLE, WILL + INFINITIVE.
If I don´t finish my homework, I will stay home
Use: acciones que ocurrirán si se cumple la condición señalada. Hay muchas posibilidades de que la acción
ocurra
UNLESS = IF NOT
Unless he finishes this, he will stay in the office = If he does not finish this, he will stay in the office
Second Conditional
Form: IF + PAST SIMPLE, WOULD + INFINITIVE
If I saw a thief, I would hide in the wardrobe
Use: acciones hipotéticas referidas al presente o futuro, es decir, que es poco probable que ocurran
Third Conditional
Form: IF + PAST PERFECT, WOULD HAVE + PARTICIPLE
If Tom had known her phone number, he would have called her
Use: condiciones totalmente imposibles, pues se refieren al pasado y no pueden realizarse
CONDITIONAL CLAUSES - WISHES/REGRETS
1. It was very cold, that’s why we didn’t have a party in the garden.
If it …
2. Unless you hand in all your exercises you will have a negative mark.
If you …
3. I missed my dental appointment because you didn’t remind me.
If you …
4. He was using old tyres, that’s why he had an accident.
If he …
5. If you don’t advertise your product, nobody will know it.
Unless …
6. When I arrived the train had left, so I couldn’t say goodbye to them.
If I …
7. I didn’t help Sheila because she didn’t ask me.
If Sheila …
8. If he continues driving so fast he will be fined.
Unless …
9. I don’t know what time it is because I haven’t got a watch.
If I …
10. You got wet because you didn’t take an umbrella.
If you …
11. You don’t feel well because you didn’t do the right thing (and you know it).
If you …
12. I like that television but I can’t buy it because it is very expensive.
If ...
13. Dylan was not here at that time, so he didn’t meet the new counselor.
If Dylan …
14. If we are not careful with the resources, the earth will suffer the consequences in a short time.
Unless …
15. Gerry is really helpful, so everybody is delighted to work with him.
If …
16. She wasn’t wearing warm enough clothes, that’s why she caught a cold.
If she …
17. Jake was so distrustful that he didn’t mix with anybody.
If Jake …
18. It is a pity that you missed the play. It was really entertaining.
I wish …
19. I regret not having more opportunities to speak English.
I wish …
20. My parents don’t let me go out on weekdays. I don’t like that at all.
I wish …
21. I regret ignoring my parents’ advice when I was at school.
If only …
22. I don’t have much free time to do what I really like. That’s a pity.
I wish …
23. I would like shops to be open on Sunday.
I wish …
24. Brendan is very rude to me. I can’t stand it.
I wish …
25. It’s a pity that you cannot take part in the competition. You play really well.
If only …
26. Chris is always late, and that is not fair for the rest of the employees.
I wish …
27. I can’t stand their impoliteness.
I wish …
Key
1. If it hadn’t been so cold, we would have had a party in the garden.
2. If you don’t hand in all your exercises, you will have a negative mark.
3. If you had reminded me, I wouldn’t have missed my dental appointment.
4. If he hadn’t been using old tyres, he wouldn’t have had an accident.
5. Unless you advertise your product, nobody will know it.
6. If I hadn’t arrived when the train left, I could have said goodbye to them.
7. If Sheila had asked me, I would have helped her.
8. Unless he stops driving so fast, he will be fined.
9. If I had a watch, I would know what time it is.
10. If you had taken an umbrella, you wouldn’t have got wet.
11. If you had done the right thing, you would feel well.
12. If I could, I would buy that television.
13. If Dylan had been here at that time, he would have met the new counselor.
14. Unless we are careful with the resources, the earth will suffer the consequences in a short …
15. If Gerry weren’t so helpful, everybody wouldn’t be delighted with him.
16. If she had been wearing warm enough clothes, she wouldn’t have caught a cold.
17. If Jake hadn’t been so distrustful, he would have met with people.
18. I wish you hadn’t missed the play (because it was very entertaining).
19. I wish I had more opportunities to speak English.
20. I wish my parents would let me go out on weekdays.
21. If only I hadn’t ignored my parents’ advice when I was at school.
22. I wish I had more time to do what I really like.
23. I wish shops were open on Sundays.
24. I wish Brendan wouldn’t be so rude to me.
25. If only you could take part in the competition.
26. I wish Chris would not always be late.
27. I wish they wouldn’t be so impolite.
REPHRASING PRACTICE 2: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES.

1.We didn't see The Two Towers because the cinema was closed.
2.She doesn't understand because you haven't explained the situation to her.
3.You won't get a promotion if your work doesn't improve.
4.I never eat octopus because I get sick.
5.We didn't pick you up at the station because you didn't phone us.
6.The government won't win the elections unless they create employment.
7.I'll buy I new computer provided that I get a rise in salary.
8.She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.
9.Whenever I make a promise, I keep it.
10.We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire.
11.I didn't renew my subscription becauseI lost interest in the magazine's articles.
12.He was too slow to win the race.
13.I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.
14.I never sunbathe because I get sunburt easily.
15.She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.
16.He won't come for adrink because he's got work to do.
17.She's too young to get a driving licence.
18.They lost the match because of the heavy rain.
19.Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
20.Should you see Paul, tell him about the meeting.
KEY:REPHRASING PRACTICE 2: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES.
1.We would have seen The Two Towers if the cinema had been open.
If the cinema had been open, we would have seen The Two Towers.
Had the cinema been open, we would have seen The Two Towers.
2.She would understand if you explained the situation to her.
If you explained the situation to her, she would understand
3.You won't get a promotion unless your work improves.
4.I would eat octopus if I didn't get sick.
If I didn't get sick, I would eat octopus.
5.We would have picked you up at the station if you had phoned us.
If you had phoned us, we would have picked you up at the station .
6.The government won't win the elections if they don't create employment.
7.I'll buy I new computer only if I get a rise in salary.
I'll buy I new computer as long as I get a rise in salary.
I'll buy I new computer providing I get a rise in salary.
I'll buy I new computer if I get a rise in salary.
8.She would have bought that picture if she had had enough money.
If she had had enough money, she would have bought that picture.
9.If I make a promise, I keep it
10.If we had some matches, we could light a fire.
We could light a fire if we had some matches.
11.I would have renewed my subscription if I hadn't lost interest in the magazine's articles.
If I hadn'tlost interest in the magazine's articles, I would have renewed my subscription.
Hadn't I lost interest in the magazine's articles, I would have renewed my subscription.
12.If he hadn't been so slow, he would have won the race.
He would have won the race if he hadn't been so slow.
Hadn't he been so slow, he would have won the race.
13.I won't go to Rio if I don't find a cheap flight.
If I don't find a cheap flight, I won't go to Rio.
I will go to Rio provided that I find a cheap flight.
14.I would sunbathe if I didn't get sunburt easily.
If I didn't get sunburt easily, I would sunbathe.
15.She will understand you if you don't speak too fast.
She will understand you unless you speak too fast.
16.If he didn't have work to do, he would come for a drink.
He would come for a drink if he didn't have work to do.
17.If she wasn't so young, she would get a driving licence.
She would get a driving licence if she wasn't so young.
18.If it hadn't rain so heavily, they would have won the match.
They would have won the match if it hadn't rain so heavily.
19.If Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
20.If you see Paul, tell him about the meeting.

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