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Mastering Grammar

H. Mastering Grammar: The word “condition” means “situation or circumstance”.
There are three basic English conditionals plus the so-called zero conditional.

Conditionals

IF Clause Main Clause Use

Zero Present Simple Present Simple for thing that are always true,
like a scientific fact

First Present Simple, Future/Imperative/ for things the are likely to

Present continuous, can/may/might/must/ happen in the present or
Present prefect should + bare inf. immediate future
Second Past Simple or would/could/might + unreal-unlikely to happen in
Past Continuous bare infinitive the present or future; also
used to give advice

Third Past perfect would/could/might + unreal situations in the past;
or Past Perfect have past participle either with happened or
Continuous didn’t happen

*the ‘if clause can come before or after the main clause, depending on the emphasis
and meaning

Put in the correct phrases and form a conditional sentence (type I, II, III).

1. If meet at 9:30, we __________________ (to have) plenty of time

2. Lisa would find the milk if she __________________ (to look) in the fridge.
3. The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she __________________
(to feed) the an

4. If you spoke louder, your classmates __________________ (to understand) you.

5. Dan __________________ (to arrive) safe if he drove slowly.
6. You __________________ (to have) no trouble at school if you had done your
homework.

7. If you __________________ (to swim) in this lake, you’ll shiver from cold.

8. The door will unlock if you __________________ (to press) the green button.
9. If I! __________________ (to ask) her teacher, he’d have answered her questions.

10. I __________________ (to call) the office if was/were you.

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