conditionals

conditionals

1. zero conditional

   • Zero conditionals are used for facts that are generally true and do not change.
   • structure
     • If + subject + simple present, subject+ simple present.
   • examples
     • If you take the street on the right, it’s quicker. If I am late my father takes me to school.If babies are hungry they cry.
   • poem with zero conditional
     • If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

2. first conditional

   • The first conditional is used to express a real or very probable situation in the present or future
   • structure
     • If + simple present + will + infinitive or Will + infinitive + if + simple present
   • examples
     • *If you touch that wire, you will get an electric shock. *If it rains, we will cancel the trip. *I will make dinner for you if you come tonight.
   • First Conditional with songs
     • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBjGBLAsusc

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