The document discusses conditional forms in English grammar. It explains that there are three main conditional forms - the first, second, and third conditional - which are used to talk about events based on certain conditions. The first conditional discusses real possibilities, the second conditional discusses unlikely possibilities, and the third conditional discusses imaginary past outcomes. It provides examples of each form and overviews their structures. The rest of the document offers additional explanations, exercises, and activities to help teach and practice using conditional forms.
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1. STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE CARCHI
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT
NAME: DIEGO ANDRÉS MAFLA MARTÍNEZ
COURSE: SEVEN LEVELS
DATE: 9 De junio 2012
The Basics: What Are the Conditional Forms?:
Conditional forms are used to discuss things that happen based on the condition that
something else happens. There are three main conditional forms.
The first conditional is used to consider real, possible events in the present or future:
If it rains, I'll take an umbrella.
The second conditional is used to speculate about unreal, improbable events in the present
moment or future:
If I had a million dollars, I'd buy a big house.
The third conditional concerns imaginary (unreal) outcomes of past events:
If he had spent more time studying, he would have passed the exam.
Conditional Forms Overview:
First Conditional
If + S + present simple + objects, S + will + verb + objects
-> If the boys finish their homework early, they will play baseball.
Second Conditional
If + S + past simple + objects, S + would + verb + objects
-> If he bought a new car, he would buy a Ford.
Third Conditional
2. If + S + past perfect + objects, S + would have + past participle + objects
-> If she had seen him, she would have discussed the issues with him.
Study Conditionals In Depth:
Here is a detailed guide to all conditional forms with examples, important exceptions to the
rules and a structure guide. The alternate guide provides options for advanced level learners.
Finally, this guide to choosing between the first or second conditional provides further help
on deciding whether to use the real or unreal conditional.
Test Your Understanding of the Conditional Forms:
Once you've studied the rules - or if you already know the rules - test your knowledge:
Conditional Forms Quiz
For advanced level learners here is a reading dialogue comprehension exercise that focuses
on using the third conditional.
Teach a Lesson about the Conditional Forms:
This first and second conditional forms lesson employs reading comprehension about
emergencies to help students discover and review the forms. Once students are comfortable
with the form, they discuss other difficult or unusual situations using the first and second
conditional
This conditionals tic-tac-toe is a great game to help students review all three conditional
forms.
Finally, here is a printable conditional form quiz to use in class.
Activities Concerning the Conditional Forms:
Practice the conditional forms with grammar chants. Using these chants, you and your
classes can practice the structure so that it becomes natural and easy to remember.