Think very carefully about the meaning of the phrase. The third conditional is reserved to be used for unrealistic past tense situations. Conditional exercise first second third conditionals. Second conditional if she had her laptop with her, she would email. The worksheet deals with the four types of conditionals. Second and third conditionals unreal conditionals test. In todays free english grammar lesson i will teach you how to use the conditional in english. They are impossible because they happened in the past and we cannot change them. I didnt know it was her birthday so i didnt give her a card. Read the information below to help you understand it, then see if you can convert the following sentences into the third conditional. Exercise 24 multiple exercises first, second, third conditional. If the if clause comes first, a comma is usually used. The third conditional has a unique grammar pattern. This 2nd and 3rd conditional exercise checks if you know the difference between the two conditionals and when to use them.
If they had gone to bed early, they wouldnt have woken up late. Third conditional grammar worksheet third conditional sentences describe alternate results of past events. Complete the sentences below by making second conditional statements. Nov 11, 20 if can be omitted with inverted word order usually in the third conditional if the if clause comes first, and also in the second if the verb is were. Third conditional answers remember you can use had or d and would or d. In conditional type 2, we usually use, in the if clause, were instead of was, even if the pronoun is i, he, she or it. Test their knowledge in first conditional ifwhenunless recognize and apply the different structures in first conditional. Decide if they are impossiblehypothetical or possible and form a conditional sentence for each one. The second conditional is used for unreal present or future tenses. First conditional if she doesnt go to the meeting, i wont go either. Third conditional if the weather hadnt been so cold, we would have gone to the beach. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. When we start to get into unrealistic situations we push on to using the second conditional.
If i won a million pounds, id still carry on working. Students english file students site intermediate plus third edition grammar file 4 4b first and second conditionals. For the third conditional, i would ask them about regrets they have in their life and how their lives would be different if they hadnt done those things. Universal truths any time likely first conditional if it rains, i will stay in. If she werent always so late, she would be promoted. If i had been more careful, i might not have broken the glass.
This worksheet about the conditionals contains a grammar overview, explaining the formation and use of the first, second and third conditional by means of example sentences and schematic overviews. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl third conditional the third conditional the third conditional fill in the blanks to make the third conditional sentences correct. If you could have three wishes, what would you wish for. Lesson a third conditional 2 english file students. Zero conditional is a structure used for talking about general truths things which. Complete the following sentences using appropriate verb forms. I will be annoyed if she doesnt return my phone call. Study the zero, first, second, third and mixed conditional in english. If i hadnt sleep well tonight, i wouldnt go to work. Note that in the second conditional, we use were with all subjects. Improve your english grammar with more lessons and exercises. A 1 i will phone you 2 if you wash the dishes, 3 you will make grandma very happy 4 if it doesnt stop raining, 5 john wont be tired 6 the baby wont sleep b a if you make so much noise b we wont be able to play basketball. Third conditional if the students hadnt been late for the exam, they would have passed. Second conditional class discussion imagine directions.
Complete the chart below by asking your classmates the following questions using the second condition. Conditional 3 third conditional and conditionals in english, and is useful for. If you had come to the party, you would have met my cousin. Students get to practise the conditionals through a variety of exercises. Was is also possible, but most grammarians still insist that were should be used. Zero, first, second, and third conditionals test english. How to use second, third and mixed conditional clauses in. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Preparation make enough copies of the worksheet for the number of students in your class. Grammar worksheet second conditional if clause main clause if i won a million dollars, i would put the money in a bank.
These types of conditions are used in three types of sentences, called first, second and third conditional sentences. Instant english, a bestseller, by john peter sloan, has a lot of pages on these grammatical constructs, which are called, again, first, second and third conditional. For the second conditional, i would give my students unlikely situations such as winning the lottery, and get them to make sentences about what they would do if they won. This sometimes means criticizing people or pointing out their mistakes. Worksheet 2 8 second conditional 1 complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Look at the worksheet and the description and decide which one to print. Usage conditional sentences type 2 refers to an action in the present that could happen if the. In this exercise you will practise the zero, first, second and third conditionals. Conditional 1 first conditional, conditional 2 second conditional. Exercise instructions decide which conditional is best for the following sentences and put the words in brackets into the correct form. Sep 10, 2016 zero, first, second and third conditionals ppt 1. There are 4 main types of if sentences in english, often called conditional sentences. First and second conditional lingua house innovation in learning tm a a a a english grammar 4 practice 3 look at the situations below. World history third conditional discussion questions.
If you hadnt been late, we wouldnt have missed the bus. Jul 02, 2009 second, third and mixed conditionals discussion questions student b 1. This grammatical structure can be a little harder to use than the grammar of zero, first, and second conditionals. Third conditional if the children hadnt eaten all that chocolate, they wouldnt. First conditional interactive and downloadable worksheet. If we had arrived earlier, we would have seen john. First conditional go will visit a match the beginning of each sentence in a with its end in b. Keep reading to download this lesson on the conditional tense in pdf format with exercises. Explaining the second conditional and the third conditional. Explanations b2 gramar points explanations zero, first, second, and third conditionals zero conditional we use the zero conditional to talk about general truths or results that always happen if a condition is present. Would you have done the same if you had been during the time of. Four basic conditional structures are used in english. Aim to revise and reinforce the difference between conditional structures.
Conditional structures, zero, first, second and third. Were here is a subjunctive form, although was is also accepted. Choose a few and tell your partner what you would have decided. Unjustly give hitler control of part of the czech republic and so keep world peace and con. Zero, first, second, third, mixed and inverted conditional sentences. Second conditional the second conditional is about imaginary results of impossible or unlikely conditions in the present or future.
If id known it was her birthday, i would have given her a card. Printable conditional sentences, first, second, third. If you hadnt helped me, i would have been in real trouble. Conditional sentences third condition comprehension read the conditional sentences below and answer the questions that follow each one. World history third conditional discussion questions part one turning points imagine you had to make the following real difficult decisions from history. Second conditional if she had her laptop with her, she would email me.
If i hadnt had a cold, i would have gone out on friday i. This page has grammar exercises related to teaching conditionals zero, first, second, third conditionals. Would you have invested in the moon landings, or would you have saved the money for things down here on earth. Second conditional test 2 third conditional test third conditional test 3. But really, it is not difficult if you learn the structure. Conditional sentences third condition past time unreal. If she had studied, she would have passed the exam. If she had repeatedly apologised for accusing you falsely, you forgive her. If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it. Dec 10, 2016 todays lesson looks at the 1st and 2nd conditionals and why we use them. Second, third and mixed conditionals discussion questions student b 1. Todays lesson looks at the 1st and 2nd conditionals and why we use them. First conditional worksheet first conditional pdf exercises.
Drag and drop the correct ending to make first, second or third conditional sentences. Oct 15, 2012 the third conditional is quite complex. Third conditional sentences describe alternate results of past events. The table includes a reference to the verb form in the if clauses, the verb forms in the main clauses, the different uses of each type of conditional and examples for each type and use. Example if i were a millionaire, i would buy a castle. He would have died if they hadnt taken him to hospital in time. Use zero and first conditional clauses to complete the sentences. Lesson a third conditional 2 english file students site. Here is the grammar formula for third conditional statements.
Conditional exercise first second third conditionals 1. If she doesnt return my phone call, i will be annoyed what does this express. First, second and third conditionals english esl worksheets for. If can be omitted with inverted word order usually in the third conditional if the if clause comes first, and also in the second if the verb is were. What might you have spent it on, and what would the results have been. Where possible, try to use other modal verbs instead of will or would, for example can, could, might, may. My last lesson covered zero and first conditionals, so today we are going to look at the last 3 types. Conditionals zero, first, second, third difficulty level. The second conditional is used to talk about things which are unreal not true or not. Second conditional grammar chart we use the second conditional to talk about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the present or the future. What is always true or usually happens, or what is advised in this. Zero conditional first conditional second conditional third conditional mixed conditionals. Activity students categorize sentences into groups according to their structure. If it hadnt rained yesterday, we would have had a picnic.
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