Conditionals for Plans and Problems
Use zero, first and second conditionals for rules, likely results and hypothetical ideas.
Lesson focus
Use zero, first and second conditionals for rules, likely results and hypothetical ideas.
Core idea
Zero conditional states general results. First conditional handles realistic future possibilities. Second conditional discusses hypothetical or less likely situations.
Examples
If you heat ice, it melts.
If we finish early, we will call you.
If I had more time, I would learn Spanish.
Useful vocabulary
WordMeaning
conditionsomething that must happen first
likelyprobable
hypotheticalimagined rather than real
Active practice
Do this now: Write two zero, two first and two second conditional sentences.
Fast review
- Explain the rule in your own words.
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