Conditional sentences (Types 0 and 1)

The if-clause of a conditional sentence states ...

• the condition

• the result

The main clause of a conditional sentence states ...

• the condition

• the result

Which part shows the condition?

You can get good results if you work hard.

• You work hard

• You can get good results

Which part shows the result?

If you eat too much junk food, you become fat easily.

• You eat too much junk food

• You become fat easily

Which part is the main clause?

Your eyes get tired if you spend too much time on the mobile phone.

• Your eyes get tired

• You spend too much time on the mobile phone

In Type 0 conditional sentences, the verb in the if-clause is in its ⁽ⁱ⁾ _______ form. The verb in the main clause is in its ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ _______ form.

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ simple future; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ simple present

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ simple present ; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ simple present

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ simple present ; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ simple future

In Type 1 conditional sentences, the verb in the if-clause is in its ⁽ⁱ⁾ _______ form. The verb in the main clause is in its ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ _______ form.

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ simple future; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ simple present

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ simple present ; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ simple present

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ simple present ; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ simple future

We use __________ conditionals to talk about facts (chance of happening = 100%).

• Type 0

• Type 1

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

I ________ (go) skiing immediately if it ________ (snow) in Hong Kong. (Type 1)

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ go ; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ will snow

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ will go; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ snows

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ can go ; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ snowing

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

Alice ⁽ⁱ⁾ _________ (join) us for lunch if she ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ _________ (be) free. (Type 1)

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ will join ; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ is

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ joins ; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ is

• ⁽ⁱ⁾ joins ; ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾ will be